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mrtmcs · Dec 22nd, 2004, 11:26 AM

Don't do it...!!

3 weeks later and the roof still has white cotton all over it..

Any tips for cleaning the roof??

Cheers

M

Mickey690 · Dec 22nd, 2004, 11:43 AM

I use supa cabrio from supagaurd along with a black coarse plasticy type sponge.

Check the maintenance and care forum there has been posts on this subject before.

Rich C · Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:27 PM

And a lint roller to pick up the bits from your roof between washes.....

ScottieCoop · Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mrtmcs

Don't do it...!!

3 weeks later and the roof still has white cotton all over it..

Any tips for cleaning the roof??

Cheers

M

Just about done the same thing myself but realised the effect it would have just in time.

I use VW cabrio cleaner along with a lint free window cloth thing found under the sink in the kitchen.

No probs.

Peter Crowl · Dec 22nd, 2004, 02:23 PM

My sheepskin wash mit from Autopia.Org produced no such lint.

Peter...lint free...for the moment..in Denver

Goatherder · Dec 22nd, 2004, 03:50 PM

A lint roller is an excellent idea, or use a ball of masking tape to get the fuzzies off.

alpinamike · Dec 22nd, 2004, 04:36 PM

Made by DEL SOL, it is a microfiber wash mit! Picks up everything and super soft, they make their product in very vibrant colors, they sell them at autoparts stores and target! colors of mits are like blue and pink, they make a dry cloth that picks up dust on interior! I bought them on sale for nothing, but most of the time 2-3 bucks U.S., Does anyone know if these are sold online. Hands down they are the best!

-alpinamike

MadisonMini · Dec 22nd, 2004, 06:11 PM

i use OXO boar hair-type brush that I bought at Autopia. Works great on the roof and the bottom panels. Of course, no lint, since it's a brush

Peter Crowl · Dec 22nd, 2004, 07:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MadisonMini

i use OXO boar hair-type brush that I bought at Autopia. Works great on the roof and the bottom panels. Of course, no lint, since it's a brush

That's a good idea.....of course one wouldn't use the same brush on the top that they use for underpanels and wheels what with brake dust and all...but that is a perfect texture brush for tops isn't it?

But then perhaps I'm more...anal... than others...which might be why I'm so often referred to as A**hole

Peter..who also collects brushes...in Denver

Meg · Dec 22nd, 2004, 07:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mrtmcs

Don't do it...!!

3 weeks later and the roof still has white cotton all over it..

Any tips for cleaning the roof??

Cheers

M

I made the same mistake. Next time around I used a soft briselled brush and 303 fabric guard and they came off.

Trophy160 · Dec 22nd, 2004, 07:28 PM

If you've got bits on the roof just vacuum it clean with a dustbuster!

This was the recommened roof cleaning method for my MG

Paul;

abs0lutely · Dec 23rd, 2004, 12:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Trophy160

If you've got bits on the roof just vacuum it clean with a dustbuster!

This was the recommened roof cleaning method for my MG

Paul;

I've taken the dyson to mine a few times I must admit...

Dec 22nd, 2004, 11:26 AM	#1
mrtmcs 05 Model MCS + 05 SoftTop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Local Time: 08:16 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Wooly wash mitt and roof Don't do it...!! 3 weeks later and the roof still has white cotton all over it.. Any tips for cleaning the roof?? Cheers M

Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rich C MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Andover, Hants Local Time: 08:16 AM Posts: 247 Offline	And a lint roller to pick up the bits from your roof between washes..... Black Cooper Cabrio Chili; 17" Bullets; Manual a/c; Xenons; Heated Seats; MFSW; Vis pk; Heated Mirrors; TLC; Alpine 9835R + IPod;

Dec 22nd, 2004, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottieCoop Shopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 08:16 AM Posts: 773 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mrtmcs Don't do it...!! 3 weeks later and the roof still has white cotton all over it.. Any tips for cleaning the roof?? Cheers M Just about done the same thing myself but realised the effect it would have just in time. I use VW cabrio cleaner along with a lint free window cloth thing found under the sink in the kitchen. No probs. Cooper D (2007)

Dec 22nd, 2004, 04:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
alpinamike Alpinamike Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ohio Local Time: 03:16 AM Posts: 96 Offline	You need this washmit! Made by DEL SOL, it is a microfiber wash mit! Picks up everything and super soft, they make their product in very vibrant colors, they sell them at autoparts stores and target! colors of mits are like blue and pink, they make a dry cloth that picks up dust on interior! I bought them on sale for nothing, but most of the time 2-3 bucks U.S., Does anyone know if these are sold online. Hands down they are the best! -alpinamike

Dec 22nd, 2004, 07:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Meg I can't spell Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 03:16 AM Posts: 2,862 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mrtmcs Don't do it...!! 3 weeks later and the roof still has white cotton all over it.. Any tips for cleaning the roof?? Cheers M I made the same mistake. Next time around I used a soft briselled brush and 303 fabric guard and they came off. RIP Boo

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Dec 22nd, 2004, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mickey690 Looking good in MOC Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Luton, Beds Local Time: 08:16 AM Posts: 145 Offline	I use supa cabrio from supagaurd along with a black coarse plasticy type sponge. Check the maintenance and care forum there has been posts on this subject before.

Dec 22nd, 2004, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 350 Offline	My sheepskin wash mit from Autopia.Org produced no such lint. Peter...lint free...for the moment..in Denver

Dec 22nd, 2004, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Goatherder BRG Cabrio S Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vermont Local Time: 03:16 AM Posts: 111 Offline	A lint roller is an excellent idea, or use a ball of masking tape to get the fuzzies off.

Dec 22nd, 2004, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
MadisonMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, WI Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 444 Offline	i use OXO boar hair-type brush that I bought at Autopia. Works great on the roof and the bottom panels. Of course, no lint, since it's a brush

Dec 22nd, 2004, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 350 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MadisonMini i use OXO boar hair-type brush that I bought at Autopia. Works great on the roof and the bottom panels. Of course, no lint, since it's a brush That's a good idea.....of course one wouldn't use the same brush on the top that they use for underpanels and wheels what with brake dust and all...but that is a perfect texture brush for tops isn't it? But then perhaps I'm more...anal... than others...which might be why I'm so often referred to as A**hole Peter..who also collects brushes...in Denver

Dec 22nd, 2004, 07:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trophy160 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Local Time: 08:16 AM Posts: 247 Offline	If you've got bits on the roof just vacuum it clean with a dustbuster! This was the recommened roof cleaning method for my MG Paul;

Dec 23rd, 2004, 12:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
abs0lutely I like MINIs I do Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 08:16 AM Posts: 340 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Trophy160 If you've got bits on the roof just vacuum it clean with a dustbuster! This was the recommened roof cleaning method for my MG Paul; I've taken the dyson to mine a few times I must admit...

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