What about cleaning a convertible hood?

[gauldrymini]

Our R57 Cooper 'vert, should be with us very soon:yes nod:, our first ever convertible and thought I would post to get some advice regarding washing & cleaning the fabric hood...from people in the know:yes nod:

Cheers
Andrew

[AndyP & Lenore]

Andrew, we use the stuff from "303". The King Of Shine recommended it and it works a treat.

The cleaner does a great job of getting any bird lime and volcanic ash off and the protectant - although kinda strange to apply - last for months. We applied it to the soft top of our Beemer last October and water still beads on it now.

303 Stuff on Polished Bliss (http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/convertible-top-cleaners-and-protectants.html)

A.:thumbs up:

[gauldrymini]

Cheers Andy, not that it should need much cleaning other than routine washing for a while.
I take it you just wash the hood with your normal shampoo in between using 303 stuff?

Andrew:thumbs up:

[AndyP & Lenore]

Cheers Andy, not that it should need much cleaning other than routine washing for a while.
I take it you just wash the hood with your normal shampoo in between using 303 stuff?

Andrew:thumbs up:

Yep. Just wash it with your regular car shampoo. And dry it the same too.

A.

[Scottie]

when we had our cabrio I just used the AG stuff worked well.

[gauldrymini]

Yep. Just wash it with your regular car shampoo. And dry it the same too.

A.

Andy, do you use a lambswool mitt , sponge or a brush to do your routine washing of the fabric hood on your rather nice 1 series:confused:

Andrew

[AndyP & Lenore]

For a regular wash I just use a MF wash mit - I get the packs of these from Costco.

I have an agitator brush for doing a deep clean, but I've really only had to do that once. The car was 18 months old when we got it and although it was a BMW "show car", they hadn't given it much attention, so it needed a good scrub up with the 303 cleanser and then protectant to get it into a good state.

I would imagine yours will be in top class from delivery cos it's brand new. Will probably just need a good wash then the 303 protectant applying.

A.

[gauldrymini]

Thanks again Andy...

This is a helpful forum we have here:thumbs up: something to be proud of:thumbs up:

Andrew