cleaning the pop top!!!

[fodtommo]

Hi - whas the recommended way to clean:

a) The Roof top - it took some effort to clean the lichen off the sides of the pop top when I bought the van and ive never got on top! but with the roof popped she looks disgraceful - can I cimb on it?

b) the pop top fabric - its in good nick with no holes but i a bit mouldy in places any hints?

Thanks

Tom

[simple]

Did my high top last weekend. Used a ladder so didn't need to stand on it, used cillit bang with a green scourer to remove algae & dirt, rinsed with water, then used a car wax & old t shirt to polish came up good as new.
You could try anti mould spray the stuff you use in bathrooms on the sides, but a good scour will probably do.

[uniB]

Someone on here once recommended Bar Keepers Friend which I've used and works great, gets rid of all that stuck on gunk and mould with ease. Some here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BARKEEPERS-FRIEND ... 3eff4bba3c

[Viv]

Stop parkin under them trees then zurry, and it won't dirty. Paul near Zindafud

[Miffanwee]

Hi there,
I'm just restoring a Westfalia Vanagon T25 and the roof inside and out was pretty poo.
External fibre glass I cleaned with G3 compound and a buffing machine, after a good jet wash.
Interior fibre was mildewed to hell.....so I used Dettol bathroom mildew remover.....seemed to be mild enough to not ruin the cream colour, but has completely cleaned away all signs of mildew.
Canvas.....on the other hand was a right off....had splits in it and covered in mildew (was original 1985) so I bought a new one....3 windows on my wagon...lol
Cheers
Miff