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@Jaunty is correct. Renovo is the Cat's meow.
The blue makes a blue top look new.
Available in 500ml and 1000ml. I recommend that 1000ml. If you have too much save for next time. I did need more than 500ml.
Use a plastic drop cloth and tape to protect paint and chrome. Renovo may run on occasion and is very difficult to remove.
Good luck. Let us know your results.
PS: Made and generally distributed from UK. It was unavailable for a while in protest to tariffs.
It's interesting there is NEVER a before and after picture,,
so I am very skeptical...
Hi Healey
AutoGlym is a soft top protector and not a restorer. If your roof needs a dye then AutoGlym is not for you.
It kept my roof in great nick for 20 years (15 of them under my ownership) until I recently sold the car.
It was never garaged but it did have a half cover for the roof whilst on my drive.
The water beading is important in the UK as sometimes it’s very wet and this stuff prevents the green verdigris from forming
@Jaunty is correct. Renovo is the Cat's meow.
The blue makes a blue top look new.
Available in 500ml and 1000ml. I recommend that 1000ml. If you have too much save for next time. I did need more than 500ml.
Use a plastic drop cloth and tape to protect paint and chrome. Renovo may run on occasion and is very difficult to remove.
Good luck. Let us know your results.
PS: Made and generally distributed from UK. It was unavailable for a while in protest to tariffs.
Quite accurate video, similar to my experience.
Fabric had mild surface breakage on rear quarters due to folding that would not hide.
Multiple coats were required for my project.
Massive drop cloth and taping highly recommended.
Not water based.
Recolouring a Faded Fabric Top with Renovo - YouTube
Quite accurate video, similar to my experience.
Fabric had mild surface breakage on rear quarters due to folding that would not hide.
Multiple coats were required for my project.
Massive drop cloth and taping highly recommended.
Not water based.
Good luck.
Heard thru one source the BLUE was almost BLACK...
I've done a Blue and a Black.
The Blue is actually Blue.
Results depend on top condition and prep.
Short of replacement fabric, Renovo is about as good as it gets,
IMHO, looks a bit better with a little age after treatment.
I did try Star-Brite Water-proofer during the Tariff embargo.
Very thin by comparison.
The black one was of "lesser" condition.
Ultimately swapped black top & pump assembly from a nice donor.
That is the easiest way to install a "new" used top.
While out of the car, removing and cleaning the oil reservoir is quite easy.
PS: Definitely a two-person operation.
I understand the frustration. So that I am clear, the top has faded due to sun and weather??
Any “restorer” you use is not a permanent fix. Only replacing the fabric is. And those upholstery guys who focus on cars, are great.
Speaking from experience in refinishing old cars (and furniture) may I propose that if you go the refinishing route:
1 clean it very well before starting. Not with some miracle cleaner that leaves a residue.
(dish soap or “hertel”). Use a soft bristle brush.
2 nearly any project that calls for brush application, will streak. Try this, apply with a cloth.
3 give sufficient time between coats to cure. Not too many coats or you will risk creasing/cracking when you open it.
4 Then use a protectorate to act as an RV and weather shield.
There is no miracle cure. Restoring is labour intensive.
