Rich Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I bought a bottle of Renovo to treat it with shortly after getting the MX5 but I didn't get the time to do it when it was dry, it can't be applied in the wet. As I was planning to have the car off the road over winter and covered up I wasn't in too much of a rush to get it done and was going to do it in the spring. The car hasn't moved for 2 weeks and I got in it this morning to find the inside has alot of condensation and parts of the roof has water droplets on it. Is there anything I can buy that can be used in the wet until I get the time to treat it properly when it's warmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Can't you just use a hair dryer on it? Plus the heat will help the sealer cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 The trouble is it's forecast rain for at least all of this week and it's soaked through already in places. How long will it take to dry a roof with a hairdryer? If I did that and then it rained I'd be pretty annoyed too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 In that case i would cover the roof with plastic and then the cover and wait till summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Put some drying crystals inside the car before you cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I was just about to suggest that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 With the Civic being off the road I'm still using the car though so won't be covering it at all now, I've not even bought one yet. I already have a dehumidifer bag on the parcel shelf but they can only absorb so much moisture, I probably need to get a bag of salt and put it in a tub. I need to get a sealer on the roof now really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 cant you take the roof in the house overnight and dry it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Check this as I'm not 100% sure but I think the Autoglym sealant can be applied when the roof is damp. cant you take the roof in the house overnight and dry it ? Is the roof detachable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'm sure they are because it's a wear and tear item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'm sure they are because it's a wear and tear item. I wouldn't call the roof a wear and tear item - of course it has to be detachable like any body part but not in a straightforward way. I know for example the roof on the 360 couldn't simply be detached and taken indoors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I have no idea how the roof comes off I would need to look but I don't have anything to cover the car with even if I did remove it. I'll have a look at the Autoglym one then but it sounds like it would still need to be dried out abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'll have a look at the Autoglym one then but it sounds like it would still need to be dried out abit. Yep from what I remember just need to pat it dry, but ok for it to be damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I'm sure they are because it's a wear and tear item. I wouldn't call the roof a wear and tear item - of course it has to be detachable like any body part but not in a straightforward way. I know for example the roof on the 360 couldn't simply be detached and taken indoors! They wear because of the fold down meaning the ribs dig in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 They wear because of the fold down meaning the ribs dig in. Which is why you shouldn't leave a convertible roof open for extended periods. Know what you mean though but still wouldn't call it wear and tear, I think of brakes and tyres as wear and tear - any body parts aren't really wear and tear but may need replacement at some point as with anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Yeah but a fabric roof isn't really a body part and the action alone will wear fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Yeah but a fabric roof isn't really a body part and the action alone will wear fabric. It is part of the body though, just made of a different material. Yes it will wear, but in the same way a metal body panel can rust. I've seen old cars where the body has rusted away but the roof still looks fine - in that case which is the wear and tear item? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 The lazy driver who couldn't be bothered to put the roof down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Well since I've started using the car again it's been drying out so might have been condensation too or doesn't that form on fabric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Yes it does...... So are you still going to coat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 If you've got condensation I don't think it'll be coming through the roof - is the roof not very insulated? Try putting a drying agent in the car (crystals in a baking tray or something) and see if the problem goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 The roof is only fabric with no insulation and the car wasn't used for 2 weeks over Xmas. I might see if I can get away with leaving it until spring and use the renovo I have already bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Just watch out for mould..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 It has to be condensation based on that, I really don't think it's soaking through the roof. Put a drying agent in the car to get the moisture out. Does the car have A/C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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