Hood cleaning and re proofing

It's a DIY job unless you really want someone else to do it. I used Renovo cleaner, dye and re proofer. A couple of hours work and still looks good one year on.
 
With the cover in situ, I have just recently wiped some Cillit bang mould remover into our horribly stained and mouldy Black cover. Within an hour it looked perfect, and a few weeks later still does, although I have given it another coat for good measure.

I have never seen a product which so easily and quickly removes the White mottled blotches from the interior so easily, quickly and without too much odour at all!

I have done the outside, and will report back if it gets the other stuff off too!

Next step is to get some reproofing stuff and rub it in.
 
No Regrets said:
With the cover in situ, I have just recently wiped some Cillit bang mould remover into our horribly stained and mouldy Black cover. Within an hour it looked perfect, and a few weeks later still does, although I have given it another coat for good measure.

I have never seen a product which so easily and quickly removes the White mottled blotches from the interior so easily, quickly and without too much odour at all!

I have done the outside, and will report back if it gets the other stuff off too!

Next step is to get some reproofing stuff and rub it in.
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Hi NR...how did you get on with the outside? Have to do mine in a week or so and looking for an easy option if such a thing exists!
 
OK, as far as the outside was concerned, I bought a 2.5 litre tin of Fabsil, and poured it over the top of the canopy, catching and rubbing the spillage (lots!!) with a sponge.

It took half the tin, the sponge was used on the sides too, liberally throwing it in a most unscientific fashion let me tell you...

Went back in an hour, poured a bottle of tap water over the canopy and.....

It didn't even touch it! It was as if the canopy had a force-field!! Awesome...

All the little drips and leaks have gone, and the green stuff has all died, starved of water, it just turns black and changes into dust which blows off in the wind. (Mainly)

Very pleased. Looks good, highly water repellant and apparently resistant to UV :)

Ebay is your friend. Half a tin left for winter :p
 
No Regrets said:
OK, as far as the outside was concerned, I bought a 2.5 litre tin of Fabsil, and poured it over the top of the canopy, catching and rubbing the spillage (lots!!) with a sponge.

It took half the tin, the sponge was used on the sides too, liberally throwing it in a most unscientific fashion let me tell you...

Went back in an hour, poured a bottle of tap water over the canopy and.....

It didn't even touch it! It was as if the canopy had a force-field!! Awesome...

All the little drips and leaks have gone, and the green stuff has all died, starved of water, it just turns black and changes into dust which blows off in the wind. (Mainly)

Very pleased. Looks good, highly water repellant and apparently resistant to UV :)

Ebay is your friend. Half a tin left for winter :p
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I found amazon to be cheaper
 
I have used Hancock Marine twice, their service is excellent. Just contact them, post off your canopy and they return it after professional cleaning in a few days:
Hancock Marine Services Ltd
Unit at Laundry Lane
England Close
Sidford Devon EX10 9QR
Tel : 01395 579633
 
NR was your canopy ok with the Cillit Bang mould cleaner? I need to do mine in the next week or so as it has lots of black marks inside.

Just concerned it will take the colour out of it.
 
No colour issues.

I sprayed a sponge liberally, and wiped it all over the inside. (The spray is rather drably, so it's the only way tbh...)

Removal of the White blotchy stuff was more or less immediate, and it dries quickly to an immaculate finish (a couple of bits may need second application)

Now while a couple of bits came back a few wet weeks later, a re-application was instant in removing those bits. I don't know how long it lasts in the longer term, but removal is 100% and with no side effects.

Total cost around £3.

I suspect it will last longer since the reproofing has been applied! :-)
 
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