Sorry if this maybe should be in Bodywork or summat but; how do other owners clean the top of a high top. It's the bit I really don't like, balancing a bucket and mop on top of a step ladder or standing on the 'roof rack' and feeling like it's going to cave in.
Anyone used a van/truck roller/brush machine like the car washes?
Cleaning High Top
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Cleaning High Top
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Re: Cleaning High Top
Spray it with TFR (traffic film remover) , don't rub/scrub it, just let it soak for a while ( otherwise any grit dirt or crap stuck in tree sap etc will act as an abrasive) and hose it off.
Do this a second time but use a soft brush or sponge.
No doubt there will be a few variants of products people use but IMHO , whatever you use, don't rub it on the first wash due to the potential of making an abrasive paste and scratching the gel coat.
If your feeling fruity, wax it afterwards to stop sap and muck sticking so well
Wouldn't suggest pressure washing incase you have a duff seal somewhere.
I use a 99p plant sprayer to put the TFR with
Do this a second time but use a soft brush or sponge.
No doubt there will be a few variants of products people use but IMHO , whatever you use, don't rub it on the first wash due to the potential of making an abrasive paste and scratching the gel coat.
If your feeling fruity, wax it afterwards to stop sap and muck sticking so well
Wouldn't suggest pressure washing incase you have a duff seal somewhere.
I use a 99p plant sprayer to put the TFR with
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Re: Cleaning High Top
Telescopic window cleaning pole with a brush.
17 ft should be enough.
The water runs up to the brush head into jets.
No more ladders for me
17 ft should be enough.
The water runs up to the brush head into jets.
No more ladders for me
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Re: Cleaning High Top
Ive got 3 years of muck on my Holdsworth, looks like black mould....
needs major elbow grease to get it off...only managed to clean a small patch yesterday.
So, TFR ordered....
needs major elbow grease to get it off...only managed to clean a small patch yesterday.
So, TFR ordered....
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Re: Cleaning High Top
Hi,
I used scaffolding to do mine at the weekend and a scourer to get all the black mildew off, spent 2 hours cleaning the blighter this weekend.
Make mental note to do more regularly....
I used scaffolding to do mine at the weekend and a scourer to get all the black mildew off, spent 2 hours cleaning the blighter this weekend.
Make mental note to do more regularly....
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Re: Cleaning High Top
Definitely agree with the guy that said use a window cleaning pole, that is what I’ve been doing and it does the job just perfect. I got my pole and brush system from https://wfp.co.uk so far it has been very effective at cleaning both my house windows and my car