HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CONVERTIBLE ROOF

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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CONVERTIBLE ROOF | TIPS & TRICKS

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4 жыл бұрын

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In this short video I’m going to walk you through the basic technique for cleaning your convertible roof.
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Music: Ice Tea
Musician: Not The King

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@HarpersCarDetailing 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching the video everyone. This was in my early years of filming for KZfaq so appreciate that the music is slightly too loud and repetitive. No music on my future videos and a lot more clear 👊🏼

@RichadTheLionHeat Ай бұрын

Very informative, great fotoage. Really enjoyed the music. Thank you.

@HarpersCarDetailing 28 күн бұрын

Thank you very much 👍🏼

@BmxParkour50 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. My CLK 430 appreciates it

@marvindavis9381 11 ай бұрын

Good morning. What was the name of the cleaner you used for the top & where can I get it from

@3091mg 25 күн бұрын

He says in the video he uses Bilt Hamber Surfex HD diluted 1 part chemical to 9 parts water - you can get it from most suppliers as Bilt Hamber is a very popular brand, depends what country you are in

@jamesnason1664 Жыл бұрын

Would advise to never use a stiff brush...use the softest brush you can find and your top will last forever.

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

It’s not too stiff, so safe to use and doesn’t change the texture of the material. Sometimes when the fabric is really mouldy you need a bit more pressure/firmness

@dyl1562 Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the chemical product you used?

@HarpersCarDetailing 11 ай бұрын

Bilt Hamber Surfex 👍🏼

@Jeph629 4 ай бұрын

THANKS! I thought you'd said "Bill Humper's cervix" .....couldn't find it anywhere!

@KnowingSelfKnowingOthers 5 ай бұрын

How do you stop the fabric going fluffy when you use a scrubbing brush?

@abdullahali5039 Жыл бұрын

hello brother I have a Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2014 Examination type Black tarpaulin, and with washing and time, some of the linoleum material was gone, and the examination became stained. It was not cleaned with washing, whether with water or soap. I asked and wrote to many modern car wash places. Nobody knows. Ordinary washing, and there are no special materials for the canvas of the cars, or the linoleum for the cars, knowing that the texture of the car is of the excellent, strong type, and it is not considered a fabric. I do not know the type of strong fabric Dear, do you have an idea for this place? Thank you Greetings: Abdullah from the State of Kuwait

@chrispig7748 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, amazing job on that car. Gonna do the roof on mine. How you get the wheels that good?

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍🏼 Wheels - Iron remover, rinse, snowfoam, agitate with brushes and mitts - Voila 👍🏼 Have a look at any of my other videos. I go through all the steps

@mvmallinson 3 ай бұрын

Music is so annoying I had to go, sorry

@speakthetruth9520 Ай бұрын

Brilliant videos bud . Could I ask what brush you use again please

@HarpersCarDetailing Ай бұрын

It’s a Vikan nail brush 👍🏼

@speakthetruth9520 Ай бұрын

@@HarpersCarDetailing much appreciated sir thank you . Great videos by the way

@chrisdaviesguitar 7 ай бұрын

didn't catch the name of the cleaner? is it available to buy to the public?

@HarpersCarDetailing 7 ай бұрын

Bilt Hamber Surfex 👍🏼yes absolutely

@thomasnicholls6039 7 ай бұрын

I wonder what a power brush would be like on these

@HarpersCarDetailing 7 ай бұрын

They might be a little too aggressive

@Markinlondon 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@Thekenno100 3 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the spray?

@HarpersCarDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

Bilt Hamber Surfex, I mention it in the video

@jarhead8682 2 жыл бұрын

You say it to fast mate and the music makes it hard to hear what you say. Thanks though.

@tonypony7015 8 ай бұрын

@@jarhead8682agree, if you don’t know the product it’s impossible to understand

@germainegoldsmith8755 Жыл бұрын

I have a convertible as well, & it’s turning Grey, looks like it’s fading Will cleaning it help restore my color? Or should I use dye?

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

I would thoroughly clean it and if it has faded then retreat it 👍🏼

@KoolDesign Жыл бұрын

Sir, would you advice to use a water repellent afther cleaning?

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

It’s certainly a good idea. Either brush it on or use a sponge to apply. You can spray it on through bottle but unless you cover all exposed panels with a plastic sheet you will get over spray. Thoroughly clean and let the roof dry beforehand

@KoolDesign Жыл бұрын

@@HarpersCarDetailing Thanks!

@hirodahero5847 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car 🤩

@BigDuke6ixx Жыл бұрын

Any tips for a cloth roof like on the Fiat 500c?

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

I would follow this process 👍🏼

@speakthetruth9520 2 ай бұрын

Do you wait till next day to do rest of car

@HarpersCarDetailing 2 ай бұрын

No need. I did the rest straight after

@speakthetruth9520 2 ай бұрын

@@HarpersCarDetailing much appreciated sir top man 👌👌

@richardguerra6265 Жыл бұрын

What soap is he using?

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

Bilt Hamber Surfex 👍🏼

@yobabybubba Жыл бұрын

Is it OK to go through a brushless car wash with a Mini Cooper convertible?

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

I’m honestly not sure. Might be work giving them a call and asking 👍🏼

@yobabybubba Жыл бұрын

@@HarpersCarDetailing I did call them today before I left my comment...they said yes it's no problem but after some consideration I'm thinking it might not be the best idea. I could just picture those hanging things floping back-and-forth on the roof of my soft top... But others as well have said it's OK. Maybe in the future but not at this time. And thank you for the response.

@foxsake_ 3 жыл бұрын

Any protector?

@HarpersCarDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

Not in this case. This was just more of a deep clean. Fabsil is a fantastic product to protect. I usually paint it on with a brush.

@ymaa007 4 ай бұрын

You’re “music” is way too loud

@mvmallinson 3 ай бұрын

Damn annoying as well. Music, the curse of You Tube

@johnhimmelmann6597 10 ай бұрын

Using a pressure washer damages the top

@HarpersCarDetailing 10 ай бұрын

*Can

@offgridphilosophy7959 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't hear a thing you said from that loud music.

@HarpersCarDetailing 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just listened to it through headphones and can hear myself. Did you have the volume up quite high?

@DustinWohl Жыл бұрын

You one of them dudes that gots to find something to complain about ain’t you

@cryptoleed5646 Жыл бұрын

It’s fine, I can here perfectly well

@King_drew Жыл бұрын

I, too, can hear him very clearly. I can even hear the scrubbing of the top.

@SlumCut6661 Жыл бұрын

I can’t hear him very well either. The music to voice ratio is off and is sorta distracting to me. I wish the music was a tad quieter. Great video tho 😊

@_GandalfTheGrey_ Жыл бұрын

A 1:10 dilution ratio does not mean 1 part chemical and 9 parts water. It literally means 1 part to 10 parts all equal amounts. That’s why it’s 1:10 not 1:9.

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

You were correct the first time. Well certainly in the UK it would be 1 part product topped up with 9 parts chemical so 50ml:450ml if calculating 500ml

@_GandalfTheGrey_ Жыл бұрын

@@HarpersCarDetailing I took chemistry and had to calculate dilution ratios regularly and 1:10 means one unit volume of solute to be diluted to 10 unit volumes of the solvent to give 11 total units of volume. Here is a simple overview to help break it down for you. I hope this helps. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilution_ratio#:~:text=In%20chemistry%20and%20biology%2C%20the,it%20with%20another%20liquid%20substance.

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

It depends where you are looking though and which source you use. This one for example suggests the way I use it. Again, it might be a demographic difference www.microbiologics.com/core/media/media.nl?id=1758034&c=915960&h=fc555e1fdf60b6138d07&_xt=.pdf

@xelnjare3945 10 ай бұрын

You come off as a know-it-all@@_GandalfTheGrey_ - do better.

@anthonyplaysbass 9 ай бұрын

Pressure washer on a soft top? Hello no dude. I have an 06 mx5...never would i dream of using a pressure washer let one direct hosefire on the softop. Water will get pushed past the seals 100%. Just use the shower setting on your hose head.

@HarpersCarDetailing 9 ай бұрын

Providing that jet wash is far enough away it’s fine. The stream of water is just to rinse the chemical away. I’m not relying on the pressure. I would happily put my hand in front of the jet at the distance I used it, so that’s a good rule of thumb

@anthonyplaysbass 9 ай бұрын

@@HarpersCarDetailing sweet glad you're cautious about it

@joeharrison7168 Жыл бұрын

That roof is not even dirty Try a roof with algea

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

I’m afraid I can’t determine how dirty a car is before I arrive

@packersprik Жыл бұрын

I would advise not to add music to instructional videos. Can’t hear a thing your saying!!!!’

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

Someone else has already commented this 👍🏼 I didn’t realise how loud the music was, as at the time didn’t have any fancy editing software

@_bstr_ct1832 Жыл бұрын

Wild guess but was that on a porsche? Haha

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

718 Cayman 👍🏼 good guess

@johnhimmelmann6597 10 ай бұрын

Stiff bristle brush also damages the top. Don't follow these procedures

@HarpersCarDetailing 10 ай бұрын

This particular brush is safe. I haven’t damaged a top in my whole career using this technique, and I know multiple others that use it too to great effect

@ritchiedee6210 Жыл бұрын

cant understand what the heck you said you spry on the car. and the subtitles say built humber cervix, but I know thats not it.. okay then next video, since I cant understand the dude in this one over the music and acccent.

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

Bilt Hamber Surfex 👍🏼👍🏼

@cooleycooleypope6608 7 ай бұрын

ditch the music

@HarpersCarDetailing 7 ай бұрын

I have on all my future videos

@chazztrovato3370 4 ай бұрын

I like the music, keep it lol

@runstant1 2 жыл бұрын

NEVER ! use a pressure washer.

@HarpersCarDetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Why?

@cobygreenwood1015 Жыл бұрын

Could tear the material or wear it down

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

If you hold it extremely close so possibly could but not the distance I was. I would happily put my hand in front the the stream of water at any time in this video

@cobygreenwood1015 Жыл бұрын

@@HarpersCarDetailing you’re right against the top in a lot of the vid and if you’d put your hand in front right against it I guarantee it’ll hurt and take skin unless your pressure wash is weak 😂😂

@HarpersCarDetailing Жыл бұрын

@@cobygreenwood1015 it’s not weak it just has a 45 degrees angled tip in this video, thus taking away the majority of pressure.