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Holdsworth Roof Clean
Anyone got any advice on how to clean a really grubby Holdworth's flat roof.
Obviously jet wash. Though has anyone used any recommend car wash stuff for really shifting the dirt?
Obviously jet wash. Though has anyone used any recommend car wash stuff for really shifting the dirt?
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Re: Holdsworth Roof Clean
Might want to be careful with jetwashing, it can be damaging if the gel coat is old and degraded.
Personally I would use good old fashioned elbow grease, detergent and a small brush.
Personally I would use good old fashioned elbow grease, detergent and a small brush.
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Re: Holdsworth Roof Clean
If the roof has little black dots all over it I tried several methods to remove them and found the best was elbow grease and this cleaner from Lakeland.
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/23680/Bio-mex ... eaner-300g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Takes a while but worth it in the end
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/23680/Bio-mex ... eaner-300g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Takes a while but worth it in the end
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Hi,
I have used this 3M stuff http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/87 ... 0wod270O5A to clean the gel coated Devon roof.
I cleaned it with a normal car shampoo first the used a but of elbow grease. Gave good results. if the black marks are very stubborn you may want to use some https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/5k6/Fenwicks ... B000W45JBO
Hope that helps
I have used this 3M stuff http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/87 ... 0wod270O5A to clean the gel coated Devon roof.
I cleaned it with a normal car shampoo first the used a but of elbow grease. Gave good results. if the black marks are very stubborn you may want to use some https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/5k6/Fenwicks ... B000W45JBO
Hope that helps
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Re: Holdsworth Roof Clean
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I use Autoglym CARAVAN & MOTORHOME CLEANER. Its great stuff and gets all the green off the roof.
Andy
I use Autoglym CARAVAN & MOTORHOME CLEANER. Its great stuff and gets all the green off the roof.
Andy
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Many thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.
Basically to get bad grime off & sap. It's near lime trees.
Basically to get bad grime off & sap. It's near lime trees.
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Re: Holdsworth Roof Clean
lefty67 wrote:Daz
I had thought about Flash or cllit Bnag. Though wasn't sure about the chemicals when it runs down the paintwork!
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I follow a car detailing (means washing) page and those nutters all seem to use citrus car wash, which you can find if you google it. A lot use snow foam which 'hangs' on the paint slowly lifting the grime, but from what I've read this looks a bit of a gimmick. You do see some epic 'cleans' by some of these guys though. No personal experience to offer I'm afraid.
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nesty wrote:lefty67 wrote:Daz
I had thought about Flash or cllit Bnag. Though wasn't sure about the chemicals when it runs down the paintwork!
Not cilit bang or anything like that just daz washing powder.
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lefty67 wrote:nesty wrote:lefty67 wrote:Daz
I had thought about Flash or cllit Bnag. Though wasn't sure about the chemicals when it runs down the paintwork!
Not cilit bang or anything like that just daz washing powder.
OK thanks.
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I cleaned my fibre glass hightop this weekend.
It seemed much easier than normal, which I linked to a good layer of frost over the top. The dirt 'seemed' stuck to the frost and so hot bucket of water with Autoglym car shampoo and it came off easier than any other time.
(Mine was especially dirty as we are having a few houses built next door to us. The dust and regular bonfires have made a right mess of my roof!!)
Mike
It seemed much easier than normal, which I linked to a good layer of frost over the top. The dirt 'seemed' stuck to the frost and so hot bucket of water with Autoglym car shampoo and it came off easier than any other time.
(Mine was especially dirty as we are having a few houses built next door to us. The dust and regular bonfires have made a right mess of my roof!!)
Mike
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mike9009 wrote:I cleaned my fibre glass hightop this weekend.
It seemed much easier than normal, which I linked to a good layer of frost over the top. The dirt 'seemed' stuck to the frost and so hot bucket of water with Autoglym car shampoo and it came off easier than any other time.
(Mine was especially dirty as we are having a few houses built next door to us. The dust and regular bonfires have made a right mess of my roof!!)
Mike
OK thanks might give the roof a crack at cleaning at the weekend.
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Re: Holdsworth Roof Clean
Try using Silky caravan cleaner. It was recommended to me some years back and I use it to clean my poptop. Non abrasive cleaner and I think it works really well and it is not expensive.
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