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Having been forced to leave my Car outside for the past Two Months in Bad Weather while repairs were being Carried out.
I also covered her over with a Breathable Car Cover, which I had to take off today, in order to put on a New rear Brake Hose.
But when I took the Cover off the Soft Top was covered in Mould, which has never happened before, as She's been under a Car Port for the last 16 years.
Any ideas what I can do to get rid of it, before it does any damage.
I had a similar problem a few years ago, albeit with more green moss / mould through the prolonged outdoor parking that it's always had.
I had very good results using the Renovo convertible roof cleaner. I ensured the roof was lightly damp ( not sodden) and then applied the solution. I then used a nylon nail brush to really agitate it on the affected parts. Be careful that you're using a small brush that isn't too rigid to damage the hood cover fibres. Once done, rinse off, then apply another application and sponge off with a damp cloth before rinsing.
I would certainly take this approach and see how it goes before using any stronger bleaching / mould killing agents. It's worth the small cost. If you get good results, you might even then consider using their re-colouring and proofing solution which can dramatically improve the appearance and resilience of the surface.
Gosh, I'd forgotten about that thread! Yes, unless you're keeping the whole kit as a bit of Jaguar collectability, I'd be very tempted to give the Jaguar cleaner a try in the same way as I mentioned. I suspect it will be quite a good quality cleaner, and you could always try again with Renovo if it doesn't work as well as expected.
Gosh, I'd forgotten about that thread! Yes, unless you're keeping the whole kit as a bit of Jaguar collectability, I'd be very tempted to give the Jaguar cleaner a try in the same way as I mentioned. I suspect it will be quite a good quality cleaner, and you could always try again with Renovo if it doesn't work as well as expected.
Cheers
Paul
One of the Bottles is half empty anyway, so looks like the P.O. had a go at using it himself, so I'll give it a try.
I must try and get the Car rolling to day, being stuck outside in this Weather won't do her any good.
Pressure cleaner/steam cleaner and then impregnate it...
And 'breathable covers' don't exist. It is best to leave it uncovered. These covers cause more rust in the open than they prevent.
Steam Cleaner!
You've surely got to be kidding!
As for Breathable Covers, they do work as this Car has been under a Car Port for 16 years with a Cover Craft Cover on and there isn't any rust anywhere to be seen.
Decades ago, I decided to scrub the white canvass top on my 60 VW cabrolet. It disintegrated in to shreds. Did a full top swap, in vinyl.
Not original, but contemporary. The padding turned out be as bad.
Dumped it. Ala domestic convertibles. Worked out just fine.
Yeah, more decades ago, son parked his very hot T roadster in a side yard. Built a shed and poured a floor. Wrapped in a cacoon.
Not so good. Condensation raised havoc with the electrics. Not too
bad on it's vinyl upholstery. Minimal in race car fashion.
Were I to store in a cacoon in a damp climate, climate, I'd look into
a suitable desicant.
A classic antimold treatment is a slurry of bleach and detergent powder. Not good on fabric, though!!!
Be very careful with steam, you can easily shrink plastic or undo adhesive. I would get some decent top cleaner and a boars hair brush (Also strongly recommend a boar brush for cleaning leather)
Be very careful with steam, you can easily shrink plastic or undo adhesive. I would get some decent top cleaner and a boars hair brush (Also strongly recommend a boar brush for cleaning leather)
Hi Sidescrollin
Fear not!
I've got some proper Jaguar Soft Top Cleaner and the Top now looks Amazing!
Just thought of another way... Why clean it? Simply use some black paint in an rattle can. Or if you haven't got the time for that, use a pot of paint from B&Q (you can do it if you B and Q it!!!) and a roller and you should be quickly done...
Just thought of another way... Why clean it? Simply use some black paint in an rattle can. Or if you haven't got the time for that, use a pot of paint from B&Q (you can do it if you B and Q it!!!) and a roller and you should be quickly done...
I don't know what to say Daim, for once I'm lost for Words.
11-14-2016, 04:21 PM
Soft Top going mouldy!
Have been there and done it 
