Grangers Waterproof Fabsil GOLD Silicone Concentrate, 1 lt UK,Black

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I followed some instructions from a website in preparing the soft top for waterproofing which were roughly wash with very mild detergent and soft brush, rinse well, brushing as you rinse. inspect it thoroughly. I found 3 spots where bird poo had really soaked in. I suspect it was seagulls as with the high fish content that stuff is like glue. I used a stiffer nylon brush and mild detergent to remove this and rinsed well. Leave to dry. I was lucky in that I had a couple of dry days to do this. Once totally dry, hoover the soft top using a soft upholstery brush to remove residual dust and debris. You should now be ready to apply Fabsil. I decanted it to a pot and held this above the areas I was painting to avoid drips onto the paintwork. Have an absorbent cloth or tissue to hand in case of run-off. Depending on the level of retained waterproofing in the soft top it will take different times to absorb. Mine was quite bad (no beading when water was on the surface). My first coat dried in almost as quickly as I applied it. I left it at least an hour between coats or until touch dry. I applied 4 coats in all (small soft top). They took progressively longer to soak in and dry but even the last coat looked visibly dry after 15-20 minutes). The application of Fabsil has made the top look better (slightly darker) and rain / dew just bead on the surface and run off when I pull away or can easily be dried with a garage towel. Don't rub when drying just lay the towel across the surface. It may need an extra coat every 3-6 months to keep up the waterproofing, I did mine about 3 months ago and it's still holding up well through some particularly wet days. I also think as the material has absorbed the waterproofing it has tightened up. A few little rattles I was getting before application have disappeared now. When I purchased the car I was in two minds as to whether to replace the top, but what it actually needed was a good cleaning and re-waterproofing and it's looking pretty much as good as new.

The media could not be loaded. This stuff has saved my old tired Saab’s roof. Unfortunately I don’t have a before photo but it looks almost brand new now. Before using this any heavy rain would leave the roof and the liner completely soaked through and water would be literally dripping in at all the door rubber seams, but after one coat of this, the water is sitting on top even after a while of being there. It doesn't seem to even be soaking in over time which was a surprise to me.I jet washed and dried the roof and then applied this just using a paintbrush and making sure I really scrubbed it into the fabric weave and properly soaked any seams and creases where water could collect. It took about an hour/hour and a half and was completely dry after about 4 to 5 hrs (on a sunny warm day). It also improved the colour and made it darker and more consistent.I didn’t have massive expectations for this product because of how bad my car’s leaking was and however long it lasts remains to be seen but so far it’s been totally worth the effort.Some small cons:1) The smell. It’s VERY strong, i was applying outside with a breeze and still had to take breaks away from the car while painting and had a headache/watery eyes afterwards. And the smell inside the car once it was dry was very strong too but soon faded with windows left open/air con.2) The liquidyness. This is good for absorbing into the fabric and obviously works but it does make spreading it around hard work (scrubbing to lather it up work it across the fabric worked best for me) and I went through much more than I imagined I would. I only had a small amount left in the can at the end so it was enough for one full coat but only just!

Applied using a pressure spray bottle and a microfibre cloth to wipe down. Only used one can for now but feel it will take at least two cans, as you can see some areas that look untouched by the treatment even after wiping.Think applying by brush maybe be easier even with slight wind.

In early December I bought a 2015 Golf 2.0 Diesel Cabrio. It had been for sale in Scotland for a couple of months which were mainly very wet. When I took delivery locally it was also very wet and the roof fabric, whilst not leaking was holding a signicant amount of water and needed some attention. Reading up on how best to do this I came across an Amazon review by contributor 'Camelspanker' on 21 June 2018. recommending using Fabsil Gold. I followed his method using Johnsons Baby bath liquid in 5 litres of warm water, I also added a short measure of Milton to this as a means of sterilising/neutralising any mold etc spores. The hood had dried off in my garage before I started and using a soft brush it was easy to work up a good lather which I left in place for a while before thoroughly rinsing with clean water from a hose. Any small spots of green algae can be easily also taken off with a toothbrush and dilute milton, rinse again and when all dried off the Fabsil Gold can be applied. I was fortunate as february was not too cold and pretty dry. I applied the Fabsil Gold outside starting with shaking the can and pouring the contents into a flat bottomed plastic container as required. I used a new 2 inch synthetic bristle brush and painted the fabsil on generously in sections, keeping a wet edge available to work on from. It was pretty straightforward but make sure you have wipes available for stray splashes on windows or bodywork. If left to dry they can be stubborn to remove. I used about 3/4 of a litre of the Fabsil, also when applying make sure you give the seams and fabric 'gutters' a good coating too. and after two days I gave it a good watering from the hosepipe spray nozzle and was delighted to see excellent beading on top/sides of the fabric and no obvious absorption. By all accounts this treatment should last a good 6 to 12 months and hopefully in my case will help the hood last a few more years before needing replacement. This product certainly seems better than ordinary Fabsil and given the benefit, seems well worth the price, it also seems to have refreshed the hood appearance.

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