General Water repellant roof protector advice

[Leatherlip]

Happy new year all!!!

I’m after a decent waterproof protector for my little 500C. I’ve used the autoglym kit, but I think they have changed the product, as it’s no longer a spray and doesn’t seem to repel the water in form of water droplets as it has done previously!

I’ve also tried renovo and that’s also no good.

Does anyone have any suggestions of one that you can see repeals the water? Just seems like my roof absorbs it!

And it also doesn’t help that next doors Cat is using it as his scratch post, so any suggestions with that would also be helpful.

Y’a

 

[Leatherlip]

The best solution I've found for cats wanting to get onto the roof of my 595C is these cat repellant mats. They're available on Amazon and it works like a charm. In the estate where we live the houses have silly 'Hollywood' style garages and quite a few community cats (bit of a problem in Dubai). They'll not go near my wife's Lexus but seem to gravitate towards my car and scratch the paint when climbing up onto the bonnet which drives me nuts. I too am an animal lover so shooting/poisoning etc is not an option and highly illegal here. Once they realize it's not a comfortable place to sleep anymore they seem to move on.

Amazon product ASIN B087C1Y83C

I never knew something like that existed. I’ll have a look into it. I’ve parked my car further back on the drive, nearer the footpath and I think he is finding it too far to jump. He now resorts to jumping on the roof of my partners car which his currently restoring, so it’s well worth looking into this if it works.

What’s the likely hood of wind blowing them away?

 

[Leatherlip]

Back on topic, I got a November '22 Classic and Sports Car mag from the library today, and this was in the article on their fleet MX5.

Boating company that I message that was recommend previously on this thread - recommended “Fabsil”

 

[Leatherlip]

Don't forget the Baby Wash either, as I mentioned. Seems like Fabsil is indeed still the smart choice, and Johnsons' BW is excellent for that pre-clean.

I messaged a boating company to see what they recommended, and they said “Fabsil” so when I next do the roof, this is what I’m going to try.

 

[Troubles with 500c]

Fabsil Gold that you apply with a brush. Do the 500c twice a year after cleaning throughly.

Fabsil Gold Universal Protector 1L | Halfords UK

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[Bonefish Blues]

Fabsil Gold that you apply with a brush. Do the 500c twice a year after cleaning throughly.

Fabsil Gold Universal Protector 1L | Halfords UK

Shop the latest Guarantee the ultimate protection for your tents and outdoor equipment, with Fabsil Gold Universal Protector 1L the super-concentrated paint-on waterproofing treatment. at Halfords UK

www.halfords.com

That'll be Fabsil, yes

 

[Derbyfella]

Oh, and Johnson's Baby Wash for any green algae that appears.

Which one?
Johnson’s always irritated me as a baby, so my mum said!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Light blue. And if really really bad with algae, a Milton solution at the recommended dilution, although I never let mine get anything like needing that option.

 

[aparsonson]

I never knew something like that existed. I’ll have a look into it. I’ve parked my car further back on the drive, nearer the footpath and I think he is finding it too far to jump. He now resorts to jumping on the roof of my partners car which his currently restoring, so it’s well worth looking into this if it works.

What’s the likely hood of wind blowing them away?

We get some decent winds in Dubai and I've not had any trouble with them as yet. I will quantify this by saying I park the car under a 'hollywood garage' which is really just a carport which is closed on two sides so it's not exactly out in the open.

 

[Derbyfella]

Light blue. And if really really bad with algae, a Milton solution at the recommended dilution, although I never let mine get anything like needing that option.

Isn’t light blue - baby bath?

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Isn’t light blue - baby bath?

You asked me which Johnson's Baby Bath in post 26 I think - I said the light blue one, so yes it is.

 

[Derbyfella]

Actually you initially said baby wash. Which is why I asked the question.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Actually you initially said baby wash. Which is why I asked the question.

I'm very sorry, in my attempt to help I confused matters, clearly - I'm grateful for your clarification.

 

[Derbyfella]

I'm very sorry, in my attempt to help I confused matters, clearly - I'm grateful for your clarification.

I just asked for clarification, a yes or no would have done.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I just asked for clarification, a yes or no would have done.

Sorry again.

Yes.

Baby Wash could also be used as its ingredients are very similarly neutral to Baby Bath Blue but it's twice the price, and I have no personal knowledge of which of the several colours would be best. Presumably one without any additives, which some have, it seems.

 

[Derbyfella]

Sorry again.

Yes.

Baby Wash could also be used as its ingredients are very similarly neutral to Baby Bath Blue but it's twice the price, and I have no personal knowledge of which of the several colours would be best. Presumably one without any additives, which some have, it seems.

Please don’t apologise - there is no need
i didnt know if they were different products, just wanted to be sure of which one…you’ve answered and clarified, which I appreciate and will help me clean the horrible roof, for which I’m grateful, so thank you.

Apologies if I was a bit prickly, sorry!

 

[Troubles with 500c]

I always use any of the soft top cleaners to remove the algae because I worry about the impact of unsuitable products.

The last clean was with Renovo and it took a couple of attempts to get all the green out. The mess it creates is quite unbelievable and you have to keep a hose handy to wash it off the paintwork and screen.

I then find that if you’ve done a really job cleaning there is no need to use a dye to restore the colour. Normally a really generous coat of Fabsil Gold applied with a brush darkens up the fabric to the point of looking almost factory fresh.