Ragtops
 

I've got a convertible with a black fabric roof.

I have to park it under trees and, whenever it rains, algae drips off the trees onto the roof. Once on the roof, since algae is a living thing, the weave of the fabric seems to offer the ideal nooks and crannies for it to grow and there is now a faint green bloom all over the roof.

Normal car shampoo doesn't seem to touch it, the only thing I've found will shift it is the power spray on a jet wash (but I don't want to go over my whole roof with that). I've had a squint in Halfrauds and other such places but I haven't seen any stuff to shift it.

Has anybody else had this? Any ideas on killing the algae without bleaching the black top or going through the waterproofing?

Many different types of fish actually eat algae, perhaps you could try some fish Jools?

Hope this helps.

BC

Oh my Cod! Stupid boy Pike...

Actually I can't think why I didn't think of that before, what a dumb Halibut I've been. I've been told that the best Plaice to take it to is a reliable Tuna, but it's not really engine work is it...

I just thought I'd Trawl around the Net to see it I could Crab any good ideas rather than play the raw Prawn

You see what I did there?

Jools-time for your tablets mate............

John

I appear to have lost the will to live...................................

I had a similar problem with an old SL some years back. Try using a bowl of soapy water with washing up liquid in, and scrub with a stiff scrubbing brush.

I had a similiar problem to......

until I bought a chainsaw....... wanna borrow it ? :)

Try this guys site - to say he is 'anal' about cleaning cars would be somewhat of an understatement http://detailfinish.co.uk

Or else try this site http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/shop/e...rior/c_20.html

Simply apply a chainsaw
HTH
Tim

Soapy water and a stiff brush.

To stop the problem in the future, try one of these or something similar.
http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=52509

Back in the days when I had a ragtop (Fiat), I was recommended cleaning products from BMW... supposed to be very good for all sorts of things.. never used them, but might be worth enquiring

Martin

I blame Jools for all of this!

Chop the trees down !

Jools, the BMW kit for this is very good apparently,I think theirs is actually made by Revox ? and just branded, I will do some digging and advise further

Thanks guys. The trees are in a conservation area with preservation orders on them. I could take a chainsaw to them but it would cost me loads in fines.

I've tried the soapy water and scrubbing brush without much joy, perhaps because the owners manual specifically states "Never use a scrubbing brush on the roof" so I didn't exactly attack it - perhaps I was too gentle.

I'll see what BMW do