Autoglym Convertible Soft Top Clean & Protect Complete Kit

I like this product and use it annually on my MGTF hood, which for those of you familiar with the model and BMW's penny pinching towards the end of their tenure of ownership, will confirm that the hood fabric determined in the design is single rather than the double skin thickness that BMW used on the Z3 in production at the same time. There is therefore more likelihood of water permeating the fabric, particularly in heavy rain and therefore it is important to use a sound waterproofing, particularly as the fabric on my hood must be getting a bit thinner as it is over 10 years old particularly having been opened and closed hundred's of times and exposed to the elements, particularly sun light quite a lot.Application is easy.1. Using the upholstery tool on a vacuum cleaner attached to a hose, vacuum the hood2. For any dirt or bird droppings, use a soft brush to break down the deposit and vacuum again3. Apply the cleaner and then rinse off using a fine spray from a hose (not a pressure washer)4. Allow to dry5. Mask off the body/window areas of your car (I use masking tape and newspaper to catch over sprays)6. Apply the protectant and allow to dry fully and remove the newspaper and tape)I find that doing this on a hot day is easy and the whole process is over in a couple of hours. The majority of the time is taken masking up the car, but it really is worth it, particularly as it is a devil to get the protector off windows.So why five stars?+ Well my car has the hard top fitted for 5-6 months of the year and so an annual spray is more than sufficient, however, for a ten year old hood to have coped with many a downpour and not to let a drop of water through is a testament to the protection rather than the cheap single skin fabric used; it not only protects my hood, it seems to rejuvenate it every spring, the colour comes back and it certainly has helped to extend the life of the hood to the point that I can see it lasting for at least another 5 if not 10 years of almost daily use in the spring, summer, autumn.+ It is competitively priced as I find that I get at least two applications from a pack, with the cleaner lasting for two and the protector lasting for three applications.+ When you see the water beading on the hood after a good wash you can be confident that it works

My soft top was looking a bit worse for wear due to been parked under trees. The sap and bird poo, along with fruit seeds etc.Cleaning spray advising to vacuum off the dirt. Comes with a stiff sponge to help clean the roof and the a second bottle to treat the roof to help protect it.It does advise on the bottle not to get any I'd the cleaner on the chrome or paint work which is a bit difficult seen as though you have to rinse it off!Just need a black colour to make it darker!

Ok on slight need to clean. Heavily algae or dirty needs a steam cleaner first. In my opinion

I found this product excellent. I actually ordered the protector on its own, but got the cleaner too, an unexpected and welcome bonus. The cleaner came with a sponge, which worked really well in getting off algae. My roof had become very green in places, having been left outside for the winter, and the cleaner brought it back up to a beautiful, new-looking black colour. It did take a bit of rinsing to get all of the cleaner product off the hood, but it got a thorough wash in the process so it was worth it.It was a bit of a pain having to make sure the paintwork was protected from both products; I ended up putting newspaper over the windows and bodywork which worked well for the initial spray, and then had to take it all off to rinse the cleaner off, and then put it back on again to apply the protector. Some guidance recommends masking tape but I found damp newspaper stuck well, and this has the benefit of not risking taking off the paintwork. I probably did get some cleaner on the paint, because the hard to reach places in the folds of the hood were right next to the bodywork and it was unavoidable in order to clean it properly. But this washes off and I haven’t had any adverse effects from this. It is probably more important to ensure the protector doesn’t get on the paint, as you don’t rinse this off. I was worried about trying to get an even coverage of the protector over the whole hood, because it is transparent so not very easy to see what you’ve done. But spraying from a distance of about 30cm in an arc seemed to do the trick. My car is beautifully sealed against the elements now, and you can see the drops of water beading and running off the hood when it has rained.I would thoroughly recommend this product.

"Autoglym's reputation speaks for itself and this is no exception.My recently acquired 2004 Mini Cooper S convertible didn't appear to have been cleaned since new and looked like it had been parked under a tree with green mildew showing in spots.I made sure I had a nice warm but cloudy day with minimal wind to prevent loss and overspray. The neighbours were looking at me daft, but I recommend vacuuming the roof first as instructed. With two applications, the shampoo did need some repeat applications on the stubborn marks and a thumb nail on the really engrained spots.I didn't mask the car body or glass, but washed the car body first and kept a bucket of clean water and cloth handy to rinse off the car body as necessary, which worked fine.I was amazed as the sponge soon began to turn green from the dirt being removed and the roof quickly began to show a great improvement. Have a little patience and don't expect miracles in seconds. The effort you put in reflects the results you get and I would estimate I put a couple of hours in, which was worth every minute..The sealer went on easy, but I did use quite a bit to ensure it was completely sealed. The roof dried to a clean dark finish and now beads the rain water nicely.From checking round, you can't buy the shampoo and sealer separately. I still have shampoo, but i'm running low on the sealer and will have to buy a complete kit again.Shop around and don't rush to Halfords as you will pay £19.99 for the same kit!I wish i'd taken pics as the finished result is really excellent.Andy.