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Brilliant job for your roof

Postby Pete JB » Mon, 30 Mar 2009 8:46 +0000

Hi All,

I've just fitted a new roof to the car (2nd hand but new to me) it's in great condition but was very dirty, after a good cleaning I was still not very black. I know there are plenty of products out there to clean the roof but I have found a new & very good product to darken the roof.

Here are the results:
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And the wonder product (about £2)
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby Cloggy » Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:37 +0000

Lovely stuff...
PS did you see the louth mini-meet? do you want me to give you a shout next time we go for a run and it'd be great if you could come along.
Even better... maybe you can organise mini-run so we get to see something of your area, as you're only up the road from us.
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby Pete JB » Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:55 +0000

Hi Cloggy,

I'm living up in Belfast now, but next time you are doing a mini-meet certainly give me a shout I'd be well on for a meet. My girlfriend is from Carlingford so I could easily meet up in Louth & stay at her folks house that weekend.

I could organise a meet, but to be honest I don't know any decent roads around here yet. :(
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby mx5ideways » Tue, 31 Mar 2009 3:14 +0000

i changed my roof a few weeks ago too for a good cond second hand one but it was a little dirty and faded,i tried cleaning it with a few things but nothing really worked that well until i used turtle wax extreme 'cockpit,bumper & tyre shine',did a brilliant job,brought it up like new
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby Cloggy » Tue, 31 Mar 2009 6:46 +0000

Good man mx5ideways,
PS Hilly is looking to replace her roof and lives in Ennis. Ennis is 300km away from me. I know you're not that near either, but closer than I. Could you assist her with fitting her new roof? have a look here: http://srigley.powweb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1635&sid=36e4920d36e0244e432801914b6790f1
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby MX5Steve » Tue, 31 Mar 2009 9:19 +0000

I've also used Autoglm Vinyl Care, came up lovely. not as cheap though :(
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby Fergus » Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:24 +0000

"Back To Black" would do the job.
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby leamyj » Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:48 +0000

Son Of A Gun is what I've used :wink:
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby Pete JB » Wed, 01 Apr 2009 4:08 +0000

Forgot to say that as a result I now have a complete MK2 roof (the fabric has shrunk so not great) but it is on the frame, so if any of you need parts just let me know, I also have 3 roof latches & a glove box & a tonneau cover.

Let me know if anybody needs any parts, Fergus knows I'm good for it as his shiny new door handles will attest :D (if he ever finishes the big project) which is looking good at the mo. I just derad to think what his living room will look like by the time he's finished. :mrgreen:
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Re: Brilliant job for your roof

Postby leamyj » Thu, 02 Apr 2009 7:11 +0000

Ddn't you hear??? Fergus' next big project is the restoration of the sitting room :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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