Have you a dirty roof on your van,my van is not under cover and keeps getting crap on the roof from the trees where I park it,if you are in the same situation here is how I bought it back to new looking,I dampened the roof with water and sprinkled Ajax Powder on it and with a little bit of elbow grease it came up like new.
Ajax might be a rad rough on the paintwork though olley, or to you have a ruberised membrane coating?
madaboutled said
08:35 AM Oct 28, 2015
Another trick for when the roof is clean to help keeping it that way is to spray the roof with a clear silicone spray, nothing will stick to it thus helps makes cleaning a breeze, in most cases just a medium to high pressure hose off is all that's needed.
Wombat 280 said
08:00 PM Oct 30, 2015
Thanks for that tip will give it ago when I wash it down next
KFT said
01:59 PM Nov 2, 2015
I do mine with the water blaster a couple of times a year and it comes up gleaming.
just need to be careful near any sealant joins though.
frank
03_Troopy said
03:56 PM Nov 2, 2015
Yeah, i'm thinking Ajax might be a bit too abrasive, unless it's different to the old ajax.
Olley46 said
10:48 PM Nov 3, 2015
The roof still has a gloss finish looks like new.
Lance C
03_Troopy said
07:28 AM Nov 4, 2015
Olley46 wrote:
The roof still has a gloss finish looks like new.
Lance C
Fair enough, it must not be like the old Ajax.
Years ago there was a young general hand in the RAAF who used a scotch bright pad to remove bugs and tar from the CO's vehicle when washing it. The CO was not impressed......
Aus-Kiwi said
04:49 AM Nov 22, 2015
We have only washed in car wash solution with a little Kerro in last wash.. With rubber roof I intend to either add some rubber paint to protect another 10-15 years ? And or make a solution of bees wax and turpentine as a water replant solution.. Have used it on concrete in dairy and nothing sticks to concrete in 15 years .. My issue with silicon .. It's a pita if you ever need to point your vehicle .. It just doesn't wipe off ..
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 22nd of November 2015 04:50:28 AM
madcart said
06:27 AM Jul 13, 2016
What is the ratio of bees wax and turps please and where do you buy bees wax?
Cheers Chris
CC Bear said
08:55 AM Aug 21, 2016
not sure the ratio AK uses but as a furniture polish it is normally 50/50. You can by from candle makers, country produce store, sometimes from organic co op's or when you are driving around and some one is selling honey by the side of the road stop and ask if they have wax for sale. Check if someone in your area does it as a hobby and ask them.
You will mainly get offered the yellow wax which has had a basic filter and may still contain bee stings and body parts. I mention this if someone is allergic to bees. You can also buy from commercial places the white wax which is full filtered and treated. They use this in moisturiser creams and make up. A lot more expensive than the yellow and harder to get in small lots. Cheers
Have you a dirty roof on your van,my van is not under cover and keeps getting crap on the roof from the trees where I park it,if you are in the same situation here is how I bought it back to new looking,I dampened the roof with water and sprinkled Ajax Powder on it and with a little bit of elbow grease it came up like new.
Another trick for when the roof is clean to help keeping it that way is to spray the roof with a clear silicone spray, nothing will stick to it thus helps makes cleaning a breeze, in most cases just a medium to high pressure hose off is all that's needed.
Thanks for that tip will give it ago when I wash it down next
just need to be careful near any sealant joins though.
frank
The roof still has a gloss finish looks like new.
Lance C
Fair enough, it must not be like the old Ajax.
Years ago there was a young general hand in the RAAF who used a scotch bright pad to remove bugs and tar from the CO's vehicle when washing it. The CO was not impressed......
We have only washed in car wash solution with a little Kerro in last wash..
With rubber roof I intend to either add some rubber paint to protect another 10-15 years ?
And or make a solution of bees wax and turpentine as a water replant solution..
Have used it on concrete in dairy and nothing sticks to concrete in 15 years ..
My issue with silicon .. It's a pita if you ever need to point your vehicle ..
It just doesn't wipe off ..
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 22nd of November 2015 04:50:28 AM
What is the ratio of bees wax and turps please and where do you buy bees wax?
Cheers Chris
not sure the ratio AK uses but as a furniture polish it is normally 50/50. You can by from candle makers, country produce store, sometimes from organic co op's or when you are driving around and some one is selling honey by the side of the road stop and ask if they have wax for sale. Check if someone in your area does it as a hobby and ask them.
You will mainly get offered the yellow wax which has had a basic filter and may still contain bee stings and body parts. I mention this if someone is allergic to bees. You can also buy from commercial places the white wax which is full filtered and treated. They use this in moisturiser creams and make up. A lot more expensive than the yellow and harder to get in small lots. Cheers