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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: andy72 on 25 February 2010, 18:02:02

Title: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: andy72 on 25 February 2010, 18:02:02
How do you get rid of the green alge mould around the outside of the sunroof. It's on the outside on the black rubber stuff that seals the glass. It's not taken over yet but is starting to look a bit yuk
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: hotel21 on 25 February 2010, 18:11:38
Powerwasher?   Soap and a sponge?  :-/

Personally, I have to use a powerwasher at work to clean some very grubby cars sometimes and a blast with a powerwasher works wonders.  Just need to take care where the fallout ends up......   ;) 
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2010, 18:15:58
one of wd40's best uses ;)
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: rustym95 on 25 February 2010, 19:51:28
mould killer, patio cleaner works, dab on with a cloth give it an hour or so, wash off, should go gray when its dead. and dont come back for 2years even if under a tree.
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: mantahatch on 25 February 2010, 19:58:09
I actually find an old toothbrush is great for cleaning around the sunroof. It is also very useful around the lights and any small gap.

HTH
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: rob in gib on 25 February 2010, 20:13:02
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I actually find an old toothbrush is great for cleaning around the sunroof. It is also very useful around the lights and any small gap.

HTH


and dont forget to to rinse it before returning to the wifes wash bag  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 25 February 2010, 20:45:03
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I actually find an old toothbrush is great for cleaning around the sunroof. It is also very useful around the lights and any small gap.

HTH


and dont forget to to rinse it before returning to the wifes wash bag  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

especially if you also use it to clean the loo  :D
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 25 February 2010, 22:38:27
What ever you use I would try and rub it in 1st and let it soak in to try and loosen it and the jetwash it all off.
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: mudflap on 26 February 2010, 06:56:21
Soap and water with a sponge should get the worst off, and use a credit card or small brush for scraping off any stubborn algea - never use a jetwash, or you'll cause the sunroof seals to fail and leak into the car -  jetwashes cause all sorts of problems, good old-fashioned elbow grease is always the best way  ;)


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Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: Andy B on 26 February 2010, 08:28:19
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Soap and water with a sponge should get the worst off, and use a credit card or small brush for scraping off any stubborn algea - never use a jetwash, or you'll cause the sunroof seals to fail and leak into the car -  jetwashes cause all sorts of problems, good old-fashioned elbow grease is always the best way  ;)

Sunroof seal aren't fully water tight, they have a felt-like finish. The drains at each corner are there to get rid of what water does go past the seal.


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Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: Jimbob on 26 February 2010, 08:31:29
mines a bit like this, was gonna use milton fluid and a toothbrush.
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: TheBoy on 26 February 2010, 08:54:22
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mines a bit like this, was gonna use milton fluid and a toothbrush.
Nought to use by giving it a squirt of wd40 - thats what I use to remove the grren stuff from my windows.  OK, you have to wash the car a couple of days later ;D
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: Entwood on 26 February 2010, 09:03:50
Milton can have a slight "bleaching" effect, so could discolour the "felt" portion.

I just use soapy water and a toothbrush, as it appears others do ..  :)
Title: Re: Mouldy sunroof
Post by: Jimbob on 26 February 2010, 09:14:34
Ill be advised then, as I havent tried it yet  :y