ChrisRs:
My method on my car and Clients’:
How to clean and seal a Mohair Hood
(ChrisRS Valeting & Detailing)
A nice sunny day and not too cold is essential to aid drying
Equipment:
Large car soft bristle wash brush
Nail brush
Wet & Dry Vac … set to wet
Dry vac
Bucket
1" NEW Detailing Sash Brush or 2" NEW Paintbrush
Container for the Sealant
MF cloth
Fabric/Convertible roof sealant…Renovo/Fabsil/ Similar products…Many to choose from
Method
In the bucket, mix a mixture, using around 100ml of each of the following:
Car shampoo
Milton Sterilising fluid, to kill Algae spores
Bilt Hamber Surfex APC
Warm water to 3" in the bucket
Wash the roof in sections with the soft brush and then lightly with the nail brush to remove ingrained dirt. Do not apply any pressure
Suck out the moisture with the Wet Vac
Allow to dry for an hour in the sun
Dry vac the roof and leave a little longer
When satisfied that the roof is dry…It doesn’t take long…That’s the nature of Mohair,
Pour the sealant into container and apply section by section with a 1" Detailing brush
Each section should be lightly wiped with the MF cloth after each section
Wipe any Sealant off the glass immediately, or mask and cover the windows, prior to starting
Your Hood should now look brand new again!!
What do you recommend for re-blacking the roof - mine has some marks, looks like the glue from underneath where the panel attaches that could do with a dye to hide ?
cheers
