Stained Hi-Top
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Stained Hi-Top
Just washed my T25 Hi-Top for the first time (only had it a month!!) and found the black stuff on the top is discolouration rather than muck. Any tips on how to get the top back to white? Is it as simply a case of painting? Is it worth converting to a pop-top? the original conversion is Autohomes and it's as was.
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Re: Stained Hi-Top
HG do a good range included upvc cleaner, works a treat on crappy plastic garden chairs, so if it hasnt been painted may be worth a try
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Re: Stained Hi-Top
Cheers Dan. I'll give that a go. Just a case of elbow grease, I guess.
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Re: Stained Hi-Top
Any mild abrasive like Cillit bang, Barkeepers friend, Jif, Astonish, T Cut... etc
will bring it back.... you can use a polishing mop for an electric drill to help.
use a good Silicon wax after it's clean or it will get dirty twice as quick next time
will bring it back.... you can use a polishing mop for an electric drill to help.
use a good Silicon wax after it's clean or it will get dirty twice as quick next time
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Re: Stained Hi-Top
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STARBRITE-FIBREGL ... 4ceac03143
Works well on boat hulls and fibreglass hitops.
Works well on boat hulls and fibreglass hitops.
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Re: Stained Hi-Top
I use ciff with lots of warm water, tis easy work.
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Re: Stained Hi-Top
Even easier I got some Flash with bleach, £1. spray on wait 5 secs wipe off hasnt harmed anything
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Re: Stained Hi-Top
Yep, its generally the bleach element that does it. I use a bleachy solution (mild) for killing off moss on sliding windows, trim etc.
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Re: Stained Hi-Top
Thanks for all the advice, guys. I'll be clambering onto the top armed with some flash with bleach tomorrow.