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[Jools]

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?

[beancounter]

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

Hope this helps.

BC

[Jools]

Originally Posted by beancounter

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

[Jools]

You see what I did there?

[Monty]

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

John

[yeti]

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

[Gilps]

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.

[Lightning Boy]

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

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

[ratboy]

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

[Rattler]

Simply apply a chainsaw
HTH
Tim