GTSMarky Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Parked the car last night when it was raining having been to collect a Chinese - well it is my daily now! This morning shows a good demonstration of the Fabsil treatment. Edited February 20, 2022 by GTSMarky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted February 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 ..being sad I've already dried it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 hour ago, GTSMarky said: Parked the car last night when it was raining having been to collect a Chinese - well it is my daily now! This morning shows a good demonstration of the Fabsil treatment. Visible proof of waterproofing - very satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 Does the Porsche sticker on the screen have a function (hides a DAB aerial)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSMarky Posted February 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 50 minutes ago, BBB said: Does the Porsche sticker on the screen have a function (hides a DAB aerial)? Nope - OPC fitted I guess with all the contact numbers on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm E Box Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 Yep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Looks good in the photo, what's not so good is when you climb in the car and all the water beads follow you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 What cleaner did you use before application of the Fabsil Gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Required Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Water beading like this is commonly taken as an indication of how effective a roof treatment is. Which is odd, because as far as I know the waterproof layer is underneath the canvas exterior. Can anyone who's owned a convertible from new confirm whether water beads like this on a brand-new untreated roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 weak carpet shampoo and a carpet cleaner with nozzle and brush attachment. The water colour afterwards makes it well worth doing it 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Required said: Water beading like this is commonly taken as an indication of how effective a roof treatment is. Which is odd, because as far as I know the waterproof layer is underneath the canvas exterior. Can anyone who's owned a convertible from new confirm whether water beads like this on a brand-new untreated roof? I guess anything that reduces the amount of water and contaminants penetrating / saturating into the roof material can only be a good thing... Even if there is an underlying waterproof membrabey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 20 hours ago, moonshine said: I guess anything that reduces the amount of water and contaminants penetrating / saturating into the roof material can only be a good thing... Even if there is an underlying waterproof membrabey. I’d always thought this was just a third party product thing but I recently had my roof cover replaced under warranty and it also repels water in the same way. As someone else has said need to watch your neck when it’s like that as it as a tendency to run off the car when getting in and out ! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withy Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) I did mine this weekend, after some research I did some cleaning with a white vinegar/water 50/50 mix which I was quite nervous about, but it did a good job of taking away some of the "green" which was proving difficult to move (every time I've used shampoo/autoglym it looks perfect when wet, but then when it dries the green is still visible). The mix this weekend seems to have been pretty good, and because of this thread I got some Fabsil from Amazon and painted it on as per the instructions. Has come up pretty good I'd say - I just wish there was a magic fix for the creases) before After The necessary beading shot.. Edited March 21, 2022 by Withy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Diluted Milton tablets are good for the green too. Now watch your neck every time you shut the door with the roof wet 🙃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caped Crusader Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I use Wet and Forget for my roof and there isn't a hint of green on it anywhere. I generally find it keeps the roof very clean looking too. Oh, and it's great for patios too! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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