What to use to clean white fibre glass roof???

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Re: What to use to clean white fibre glass roof???

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Try this:

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Mer - think thats what its called. in in a blue bottle. I spent eveings using T-cut and it still looked awfull. I thought I'd just finish it with Mer and it came up a treat in seconds.

If really realy dirty use Muck-off first. You can buy it in mountian bike shops.

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T-cut is a cutting compound (and not a particularly good one). Mer is a mildly abrasive polish.

I'd go for whatever my mate used when he cleaned my caravan (he didn't say what it was but it's mineral-based). He just wiped a little across the roof then rinsed it off, removing built-up grime and moss instantly, no rubbing required. Amazing. But then he is a professional cleaner.
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that sounds like what ive been talking about acetone,to test get some nail polish remover and clean a area ,this is based on acetone and will work
obviously you will need loads and is easier to buy a tin and use a brush :ok

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My advice:

I used Cif (Jif) to clean my Westy pop top over the weekend and it came up clean an brilliant white. Just a bucket of warm water, Cif abrasive cleanser and a hand brush. Rinsed it off with a garden hose. It cost my £1.23 from my news agent. Looks like brand new.

I don't think I would bother with anything else if something as cheap as Ciff works this good.

Just thought you all might find this useful.

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I have used this

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Llamapup wrote:My advice:

I used Cif (Jif) to clean my Westy pop top over the weekend and it came up clean an brilliant white. Just a bucket of warm water, Cif abrasive cleanser and a hand brush. Rinsed it off with a garden hose. It cost my £1.23 from my news agent. Looks like brand new.

I don't think I would bother with anything else if something as cheap as Ciff works this good.

Just thought you all might find this useful.

Thanks

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It took you 8 months to think up this reply???? :roll:
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Oldiebut goodie wrote:
Llamapup wrote:My advice:

I used Cif (Jif) to clean my Westy pop top over the weekend and it came up clean an brilliant white. Just a bucket of warm water, Cif abrasive cleanser and a hand brush. Rinsed it off with a garden hose. It cost my £1.23 from my news agent. Looks like brand new.

I don't think I would bother with anything else if something as cheap as Ciff works this good.

Just thought you all might find this useful.

Thanks

Llamapup

It took you 8 months to think up this reply???? :roll:

No, not really. I only cleaned the roof this past weekend and was just so pleased with how clean the roof looked that I searched the forum for a discussion thread to post my feedback rather than starting a new thread.
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