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Mohair roof sealer that can be used wet


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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?

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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! :lol:

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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? :)

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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.

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