This might sound really dumb... But I tryed a bit of boot polish on my roof a few months ago, gave it a nice shine (but not TOO shiny)
I was suprised that it retained its shinyness after weeks of both sun and rain.
Has not (that I know of) affected my roof in any way (mines vinyl)
Alot cheaper, more available and you can probably just steal some off your mum like I did.
I will post some pictures later
Boot polish for the roof
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Boot polish for the roof
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I did a search and I found this little blurb from this site. Looks like you're onto something good for once Maxine. 
In my case it's a vinyl hood. I did nothing for a year or two after buying the car, but to go to a UK MX5OC gathering I decided something would have to be done. I'd heard that ordinary boot polish gave good results cheaply, so tried it and was astounded at how the roof was transformed. I always just used that subsequently, just once or twice a year, and the hoods still looking fine after 16 years (albeit it's succumbed to the usual \"splitting over the windows\" problem).
Here's what a treated vinyl hood looks like for those needing to renovate theirs:
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Armourall works well too, i used it for a few years before i removed the top in favor of a sub.. 
But it worked fine for me.. keep a continually new looking gleam on the vinyl and beaded in the wet too..
Ive just pulled it out of my attic after 2 years and it still looks like new.. pity about my plastic window though.
Polish would work well too thought id imagine...ill have to consider that after i get a new roof!
But it worked fine for me.. keep a continually new looking gleam on the vinyl and beaded in the wet too..
Ive just pulled it out of my attic after 2 years and it still looks like new.. pity about my plastic window though.
Polish would work well too thought id imagine...ill have to consider that after i get a new roof!
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jules wrote:Sorry, but I think Armourall is total crap. I'm happy with the results from Meguires.
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Too right there
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Andrew wrote:I need somethiing to cure the sunburn on the underside of the roof
Prevention - put the top boot on when the roof is down. Cure - repaint the interior with vinyl spray and use that top boot.
maxwolfie wrote:....I tryed a bit of boot polish on my roof a few months ago, gave it a nice shine (but not TOO shiny)
Yep, works well and is a good waterproofing compound.
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Well, I suppose that would do the same job... I used a bottle filled with liquid with a sponge applicator stuck on the top of it
'89 JDM NA6 (black)
2" s/s ex., 4-2-1 extractors, high flow cat, RX-7 AFM + pod, lightened fly, h/d clutch, 2 way lsd, slotted rtrs, Racing beat type II front bar, Speedy 17" wheels
2" s/s ex., 4-2-1 extractors, high flow cat, RX-7 AFM + pod, lightened fly, h/d clutch, 2 way lsd, slotted rtrs, Racing beat type II front bar, Speedy 17" wheels
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Well, I suppose that would do the same job... I used a bottle filled with liquid with a sponge applicator stuck on the top of it
That stuff works great to get rid of the faded underside too.
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