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After me making all the fuss last year about me wanting a hardtop I've taken it off the car after 2 months...

so let the top down driving begin... when the rain stops!

oh and the roof is green/ really dirty inside and out, also there's a small hole in the fabric roof what's the best way to repair the roof to stop it spreading!

You can get specialist soft top cleaners but when I got my new soft top it had a bit of mildew/mould on it, I wiped it down with a warm soapy water mix, waited for that to dry and then got a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water and wiped the mouldy area's down with that. Did it 3 or 4 times and it has kept it at bay for a while.

I think once it has taken hold it takes a while to get rid, once the warm weather comes along and I can get the dampness out of the car then I'll fully sort it out and re wax the interior. Till then its just a case of keeping it at bay.

leemcmini wrote: wrote:

After me making all the fuss last year about me wanting a hardtop I've taken it off the car after 2 months...

so let the top down driving begin... when the rain stops!

rain stops ?

what rain ?

wimp

yeah your right i have not quite got the courage for roof down! unless its sunny

There's nothing quite so eerie as getting the top down when its foggy!

Luckymarine wrote: wrote:

There's nothing quite so eerie as getting the top down when its foggy!

eeeeeeeek

I love top down when its freezing cold and there is a clear sky at night

leemcmini wrote: wrote:

oh and the roof is green/ really dirty inside and out

Soft Top - Cleaning advice.

I've done 8250 miles with the roof down and 400 with it up since last july. Here's my secret weapon.

Good tips on the cleaning, I gave it a clean with the autoglym set today it seems to have got most of it off but may have to give it another clean next week! as there is still a few marks left

and as the sun was out i then went for a quick spin with the roof down!