Renovo International Soft Top Reviver, Blue, 500 ml

This is a really good product.I used a cleaner before applying, and the blue dye has added so much depth of colour. Was a little nervous when the first few brush strokes went on, but it dries darker.I used 1 bottle on a mini convertible roof and it looks good - however I will order a second bottle to ensure a really even coverage as my roof had a lot of tree sap stains.Really pleased with the overall improvement

Used these products (cleaner, reviver, water proofer) on my Mini Convertible canvas roof, which was in a terrible state having not been washed or maintained for many years (pre-dating my ownership) They were brilliant. BRILLIANT.It's like a new hood. No stiffening, no issues, one bottle of each was fine for a mini hood. Bigger cars will want more of the water proofer, but I had plenty left of the other two.There were issues before with green algae, dirt, residue of bird shit, all sorts (I thought my dark blue roof was black)Great products, buy them and use them with confidence.

I decided to use my extra time at home to renovate my car's soft top, which over time had faded and acquired some patches of algæ stains. It's vital to clean the roof thoroughly first and allow it time to dry completely. I then hoovered the roof to remove dust and dried dirt, then applied the first coat of "reviver". Take care when opening the bottle - the cap is very secure, and if you've shaken the bottle you'll spill it!I liked the simplicity of painting it onto the fabric of the roof: it makes it easier to apply it evenly and to get right to the edges without getting it on the car's paintwork or glass. Keep a rag handy to wipe off any drips that do escape, though.This 500ml bottle was plenty for three coats on my two-seater roadster. In fact two coats were very effective, and I only decided to apply the third because I still had almost half a bottle, and I had plenty of time. After 24 hours, I applied waterproofer in the same way, again giving it three coats, which was in fact as much as the soft top would take. The colour is now noticeably darker and more even, and there's no trace of any of the algæ patches. Overall I'm very satisfied with the results.

First time I’ve used this stuff and it worked much better than I’d expected.Convertible Jaguar XK, with relatively large hood. One 500ml bottle proved to be just enough for a single coat, with only a couple of ml’s left over.Hood fabric was badly affected by mould – six years parked under a large damp tree! First action was to spray hood thoroughly with mould killer specifically described as safe to use on fabric. While still damp, scraped off mould with short-bladed kitchen knife. A very pernickety job that took several hours – but essential.As others have said, this dye is splashy, it runs everywhere, and it stains – that’s what it’s supposed to do. It’ll stain your shirt, your trousers, your skin, your hair – anything it touches. Have a roll of kitchen paper or a damp cloth beside you to wipe up/off dribbles and splashes. Don’t panic if you don’t wipe it all up immediately; it doesn’t damage paintwork or chrome trim or glass windows and, if you miss a few blobs or runs, it’ll still come off easily with hob cleaner or a Halfords bug shifter pad, even several days later. Stained fingers and nails will eventually scrub clean. But not stained clothes or gloves.My car and hood are dark blue. The Renovo tin said dark blue. When first painted on, the dye looked pale blue rather than dark blue, but it dried dark navy blue – a perfect match. Big sigh of relief.The hood was well-weathered, with extensive bleached areas where I’d scraped off mould growth - I found I needed three coats of dye, each applied a day apart.Two days after the final coat of dye, I sprayed on a coat of Car Gods fabric sealant. My weathered and scraped hood drank the stuff up – one 500ml spray bottle wasn’t quite enough for a single coat. But it was well worth it - that stuff is brilliant. Rain just balls up instantly into a host of tiny gleaming marbles of water.Final result – I guess anyone in the car trade would know instantly that this was a home DIY job but, to me and friends/family/visitors, it looks like I’ve got a new hood (or a new car). I’m well pleased.One small note of caution – the process is both time-consuming and weather dependent (unless you have a garage big enough to do the work under cover). I happen to be retired, so finding the time and waiting for dry days was easy – others might not be so fortunate.

I was very nervous about using this on a 12 year old Astra Twin top as I didn't want streaks. I need not have worried. There is a very helpful demonstration film on YouTube by Renovo and everything worked exactly as they said it would. The cleaner got rid of the bulk of the dirt but struggled on some old mould and what looked like bird deposits, but the blue revolver sorted it with a brilliant uniform colour...no patches, streaks or repainting. I've also treated it and it still looks great.As regards quantities: I used about 250 Mls of the cleaner, and just under the 500 Mls of both the colour reviver and proofer. This is a great product.

It took 2 x applications ro renew the hood (20 years old and neglected) to its original dark blue colour. Very pleased indeed

Works fine, other people may of had something wrong with theirs or they ain't very good at practical stuff. You must cover around roof with old towels or similar, saves wiping up. It needs to be thin to wet out (liquid surface tension science). Use a cheap, yes cheap brush from a pound shop. The rubbish plasticy bristles actually help the application rather than a good absorbant brush. Put on three coats. This bottle is plenty big enough for that on a bmw z3.

I have a Mercedes’ clk and have used another well known brand that is not a patch on this easy to paint on, goes on denim blue but dries to the deep blue finish to perfectly match my hood, I used two coats which is about 1 1/2 bottles worth and will only buy this brand now, once dry use sealant (separate purchase)