D E T A I L S :  CLEANING THE HOOD

It almost happens to everyone's MGF/TF, the black softtop gets a more gray look and isn't as black as before. Even worse the creamy brown hood gets dirty and spoils the overall look of the car.

A few (set of) products are available on the market.

A u t o g l y m

Well known to the MG enthusisast, the Autoglym products for their quality. * Cabriolet Fabric Hood Maintenance Kit Contains: - Fabric Hood Cleaner: Cleans, freshens and revives appearance by removing soiling, stains and atmospheric contamination from natural and synthetic fabrics. - Fabric Hood Protector: Reproofs, protects and preserves the surface from the effects of water absorption and surface soiling. recommended price for the set: aprox. £18.00 (source: http://www.autoglym.com)

 
R e n o v o
"Soft Top Reviver is a unique re-colouring and reconditioning liquid dressing, easily applied and giving unbelievable results."

Two set of products can be ordered from their site (see my page with links):
* Fabric Soft Top Kit 'A': Their most popular kit, you'll be ready and able to clean, revive and waterproof your convertible's fabric soft top as soon as this arrives! The best thing to keep your fabric soft top looking like new again (£62.00 inc. VAT)
Contains:
    - 1 litre Soft Top Reviver
    - 300ml Dry Cleaner Shampoo
    - 1 litre Ultra Proofer
    - 100ml Plastic Window Polish
* Fabric Soft Top Kit 'B': Their slightly smaller sized complete kit to clean, revive and waterproof your convertible's fabric soft top. The best thing to keep your fabric soft top looking like new again (£47.00 inc. VAT).
Contains:
    - 1 litre Soft Top Reviver
    - 300ml Dry Cleaner Shampoo
    - 500ml Ultra Proofer
    - 30ml Plastic Window Polish

Both sets are available in three colours: Black, Blue and Brown.
And the products are available as seperated items too:
* Soft top reviver, state color when ordering (Black, Dark Blue or Brown); 1 litre bottle (£29.95 inc. VAT) and 500ml bottle (£16.95 inc. VAT)
* Dry Cleaner Shampoo: For regular cleaning of fabric soft-tops, freshening appearance and helping to preserve overall condition. Dry Cleaner Shampoo removes grime and ingrained dirt without impairing the appearance of the fabric and is suitable for all colours. Recommended for preparation of the soft-top before application of Renovo Soft-Top Reviver. Available in a 300ml bottle (£11.95 inc. VAT)
* Ultra Proofer: This product will re-establish the original 'as new' waterproof weather barrier! The recently improved formulation now has the added benefits of UV factor protection and a mould/mildew growth inhibitor. Ultra Proofer will help to prevent the harmful penetration of everyday dirt into the fibres of new and old soft-top material and help to keep the re-colour provided by Soft-Top Reviver fresher for even longer. (two sizes available: 1 litre - £19.95 inc. VAT and 500ml at £11.95 inc. VAT).
* Plastic Window Polish: Every time the soft-top is folded microscopic scratches are formed on the plastic (perspex) rear screen which causes the window to look cloudy and difficult to see through. This amazing liquid restores transparency to plastic rear screens by removing cloudiness, scratches and staining. Plastic Window Polish will clean and condition in minutes! (two sizes available: 100ml at £14.95 inc. VAT and 30ml at £4.99 inc. VAT).

(source: http://www.renovointernational.com)

NOTE: be carefull applying the Soft Top Reviver, best way to do it is covering the car's coachwork and windows with newspapers (thanks D Jamieson)

Release the hood at the front AND the rear, insert paper and retighten.