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The roofs of convertible cars tend to show age more quickly
than the rest of the vehicle as they are more delicate than normal exterior
fittings. Fabric hoods are tough to keep clean and prone to fading. Fabric
hoods can attract mould and moss, while the plastic rear windows often
fitted on cabriolet vehicles can become cloudy and scratch easily.
Using products from Renovo International, Clean Image
has a full range of valeting services for the restoration and protection
of your convertible hood.TTestomony: "you
made my car look amazing"
Without maintenance, you can expect a fabric hood on
a convertible to last around 6-8 years before it will need replacing
-- caring properly will double this life span to around 12 years which
is the life span of most cars. As a replacement hood can cost between £600
and £3000
depending on the model, it makes good sense to reproof your hood every
12 to 18 months. Even reproofing once or twice in a lifetime can pay
dividents.
| Fabric
Hood Proofing including Clean |
| Renovo® Ultra
Proofer |
£99.95 inc
VAT |
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All fabric soft tops come
with an invisible 'weather proofer' already applied, but over time
this special coating wears away and needs replacing, or else your
soft top will be left unprotected from the elements.
Renovo® Ultra
Proofer protects your fabric hood by creating an invisible
chemical barrier which repels water, prevents dirt and
grime, tree sap, bird droppings and road salts from penetrating
into the fibres and doing damage. Ultra Proofer's
special formula also contains UV inhibitors and agents
to prevent mould and mildew. Prolongs the life of your
soft top and the value of your car.
[click
here for photos of the water repellant properties]
Before the Ultra Proofer is applied, your
hood is washed and brushed in detail using a variety of specialist
hood cleaning products. The convertible hood is then fan dried.
This clean and especially the dry is the secret to whole process.
Your car will also be given a quick wash so that you won't
be collecting a dirty car with a clean roof! This level of service
is ideal for most cars that are no more than a few years old, where
the hood is reasonably free from mould, moss and lichen -- for
older, dirtier hoods, you may also require the Hood Deep Clean
(below).
Your hood is cleaned, fan dried, re-proofed and
fan died again. We normally need your car for 4.5 hours - please
allow a little more time if it is a rainy day as it will be especially
important that we get it properly dry.
20% discount
when purchaced
with a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Exterior
Valet.
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| Deep
Clean Treatment |
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| For very dirty
hoods |
£49.95inc
VAT |
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Special cleaning with mechanical
brushes for roofs with years of ground in dirt - will also remove
lichen and moss (see picture right).
It is essential to get a hood absolutely clean
before applying Proofer or Reviver, and it can take hours
and a lot of work. This additional service will ensure the best
finish for your convertible.
50% of very dirty hoods have surprised us and have come up so good re-colouring has not been necessary. |
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Please
Note: The very nature of this cleaning process will cause some
wear and tear on the fabric. There is no other way.
20% discount
when purchased
with a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Exterior
Valet.
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| Fabric
Hood Re-coloring |
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| Renovo® Soft
Top Reviver |
£49.95 inc
VAT |
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Re-conditions and re-colours fabric
hoods which have become faded. Available in black, brown and blue.
Soft Top Reviver is not a protective coating
and requires Ultra Proofer applied over the top - therefore
this service is an addition to our Fabric
Hood Proofing & Clean. In 50% of cases, cleaning will
refresh a hood to the extent that it doesn't require re-colouring. |
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Please Note: We do not recommend changing
the colour of your hood.
20% discount
when purchased
with a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Exterior
Valet.
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| Plastic
Rear Window Restoration |
£49.95inc
VAT |
| Renovo® plastic
polish |
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Many convertible cars have
soft clear plastic rear windscreens which collect fine scratches,
become stained by acid rain and become cloudy and opaque with age.
This causes your otherwise perfect car to look unsightly as well
as limiting rear vision which can be dangerous. It can costs several
hundred pounds to replace these windows with new plastic, but Renovo® plastic
polish is a special polish especially formulated for the
restoration of plastic rear screens on soft-top cars, leaving them
clean and clear. Renovo® have
tested their product on plastic rear windows, perspex screens,
lights on light aircraft, boats, yachts and cars. We have found
that in all but the very worst cases, Plastic Polish can restore
a window back to an acceptable condition: "Visibility
of plastic rear screen much..."
Renovo Plastic polish will remove light scratches,
cloudiness, discolouration and restores transparency on cabriolet
windows and plastic lens covers. It also cleans and conditions,
helping to soften vinyl which can become brittle.
[click
here for window restoration photos]
20% discount
when purchased
with a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Exterior
Valet. |

We use Renovo® Products for best results.
See here for Press
Reviews and Testimonies.
PLEASE NOTE -
Clean Image does not carry out repairs to ripped or torn fabric hoods
or their rear screens. For fabric hood repairs, click
here
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For repair and replacement of cabriolet hoods and
vinyl rear windows, see our directory page for a list of recommended
car trimmers
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Our benchmark valet
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Article: Why
Valet?
Find out all the benefits of a valet, why
and when you should have it done.
Link: Renovo International
Renovo's own website. The world's leading producer of products for convertible cars.
External Link: J
Cooper Car Trimmers - Kent
trimming and upholstery repairs for leather
and fabric on seats, carpets and hoods.
Link: Valetshop
Renovo Stockist for those who want to DIY.

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