Anyone Tried Dyeing Their S1 Soft Top Lately?

[JulianT]

Got mine refurbished a while back so it's in pretty good shape apart from it's getting really faded from being outside all of the time and of course all the lovely sunshine we have. I would say you can make out the lines of the roof components in the fabric when the soft top is removed. Would be good if I could find a way to enhance the colour back to the original blue.

 

I've read a number of threads from other Lotus forums and they all seemed to be quite negative about the idea but I'm thinking the S1 roof isn't that complicated, i.e. it's only a single layer. Surely you redye it and then re water proof it?

 

Just thought I would ask

 

Cheers

 

Julian

[Jonathan E]

http://compare.ebay....&ff14=65&ff19=0

 

Try this before you dye it, its a bit like the Autoglym product but ten times better. Needs a bit of elbow grease but results are brilliant. Have a trawl of the web for possible cheaper prices.

Hth

Thats for a black hood but they also do one for blue iirc

[P4N Lotus]

I've used this I easy and works , just paint it on with a bush instant colour refresh and protects too

[worldwidewebs]

Used it many times - very good stuff and well worthwhile doing

[wozza]

I have used the complete Renovo kit twice since owning my Elise - its very good and way better than the Autoglym kit which doesn't have the dye.

[DanP]

Haven't dyed it, but tried some highlights ;-)

[les]

Just redyed by roof yesterday using Renovo. Having used both Renovo and the Autoglym products in the past, Autoglym proofer seems to wear off a lot quicker than Renovo.

[wozza]

^^ Remember when washing the roof, to just use plain water or a very very weak shampoo solution, unless you intend to re-proof it. The shampoo will start to breakdown the wateproofer.

[JulianT]

Thanks guys, knew you would point me in the right direction. Cheers