Top has some mildew
Top has some mildew
What can I uuse to remove mildew from the canvas top. Thank you Mark
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Re: Top has some mildew
Oxy Clean for me.
Re: Top has some mildew
I took the top off, spread it in the drive way (swept the drive way first) hosed it off
and scrubbed it with a soft brush, let it dry and then used 303 protectant. Looks like a new top.
and scrubbed it with a soft brush, let it dry and then used 303 protectant. Looks like a new top.
Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him:
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
Re: Top has some mildew
I am scared that if I take my top off....off of the truck...I will never get it back on....again, talking about the truck here!!krick3tt wrote:I took the top off, spread it in the drive way (swept the drive way first) hosed it off
and scrubbed it with a soft brush, let it dry and then used 303 protectant. Looks like a new top.
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1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
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Re: Top has some mildew
After claening it with simple green or equivilant, definatly use 303 protectant.
the hardest part of taking it off are getting it over the front clips. Do that first before put the top aluminum strips on and it is a piece of cake.
Scott at EI recomends 303 protectant every couple months. it is a sun screen protectant as well as just a regular Armer All. He also recomends the first time you do it in the garage or house and let it soak over night before wiping it off. this lets it soak into the fibers.
the hardest part of taking it off are getting it over the front clips. Do that first before put the top aluminum strips on and it is a piece of cake.
Scott at EI recomends 303 protectant every couple months. it is a sun screen protectant as well as just a regular Armer All. He also recomends the first time you do it in the garage or house and let it soak over night before wiping it off. this lets it soak into the fibers.
Shawn
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62 haffy Bantam
61 haffy 4 door
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73 712M - Sold
Re: Top has some mildew
OK ... let's be clear here. I took off the rear top. That is the part I was talking about...realizing I was not clear and perhaps scared some of you
I also took off the cab top at a different time to clean and repaint the bars and the screws and put it back together. The cab top can be cleaned and protected
without removing it...may be better if you are not trying to rehab the metal parts. I also remade the ears and replaced them as the originals were just too far gone
to mess with.
Feel better now?
I also took off the cab top at a different time to clean and repaint the bars and the screws and put it back together. The cab top can be cleaned and protected
without removing it...may be better if you are not trying to rehab the metal parts. I also remade the ears and replaced them as the originals were just too far gone
to mess with.
Feel better now?
Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him:
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
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Re: Top has some mildew
If its bad, "Greased Lightning" works really well. Its the strongest consumer degreaser I have found and you can water it down for most jobs.
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Re: Top has some mildew
Definitely use the 303 protectant after cleaning. Takes years off the top.After cleaning it with simple green or equivilant, definatly use 303 protectant.
I also used motorcycle helmet visor polish on the vinyl windows and took them from cloudy to clear.
Re: Top has some mildew
http://www.303products.com/protectant/3 ... -32oz.htmlPols497 wrote:Who makes and where do you get 303 at?
http://www.expedition-imports.com/produ ... 32-OZ.html
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1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
Re: Top has some mildew
care for your pinzgauer top is easy. Cleaning products for the top, windows and cordage can be found at your better boating supply stores.
http://www.boatersland.com/tot030350.ht ... Qgod3UMAcQ
I use the marine stores for a lot of different pinz related items, especially if you are on the coast where the larger boats tend to be 24v.
http://www.boatersland.com/tot030350.ht ... Qgod3UMAcQ
I use the marine stores for a lot of different pinz related items, especially if you are on the coast where the larger boats tend to be 24v.
Re: Top has some mildew
Thanks a lot for all the replies. I just ordered a gallon of 303 from ebay for 54.00. Willl try the simple green this week end. Mark Honobia, Oklahoma
Re: Top has some mildew
I have had the windows replaced in my top. Prior to replacement I used Pledge furniture polish to help reduce the yellow in the windows.
Reduced the discoloration about 60%...and it gave the pinz a nice lemony smell.
Reduced the discoloration about 60%...and it gave the pinz a nice lemony smell.
Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him:
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford