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Practical Boat Owner Magazine (UK)
March 2012 Edition
Please note there is an error in this article - it should read Canvas Ultra Proofer not Vinyl Ultra Proofer. PBO will print a correction in the next edition.
Self Review - Renovo Australia
Renovo Plastic Polish
I have been asked on a number of occasions whether our Plastic Polish will clean hard plastic bits on cars (trim, etc). I have been reluctant to make extravagant claims because I hadn't tried it myself so I tested it on OUR Saab which has grey plastic strips along the doors and on top of the front and rear bumpers. It is supposed to be a mid-grey colour with a light lustre but had faded to a dull light grey. As you can see from the pictures the Plastic Polish did a good job with just one application. Might try again after the cricket...
Neil McAllister
Managing Director
Renovo Australia Pty Ltd
 
AutoGeek - USA
January 2012
Read this great Renovo review from one of the USA's most popular auto enthusiasts websites:
Courier Mail Newspaper
25 June 2011
Andrew Biddle
Japanese Cars Banzai Magazine (July 2009)
Ahead of the Show Season, I have also revived the lacklustre appearance of the convertible hood. To bring it back to former glory, I turned to the highly recommended range of products from Renovo International (available directly or fromMX-5 specialists). £26.50 buys you a Vinyl Soft Top Kit that comprises of a Vinyl Soft Top Cleaner, that is a simple brush-on leave, agitate and rinse process to remove the dirt from the grain of the roof. A coating of Vinyl Ultra Proofer then seals the cleaned surface and restores a glossy, water-repellent finish to the hood. Hopefully you can see the before and after in the photo- the hood now looks as good as the day it rolled out of the dealership into the Japanese traffic. A treatment of the rear window with Renovo Window Polish has improved rearward visibility from the driver's seat too. THEY ARE SUPERB PRODUCTS, and as the Mazda's roof is pretty tiny, there is plenty of the products left for future treatments.
Peter Morgan
911 & Porsche World magazine
About six months ago I wrote how I had cleaned up the plastic rear window on the Boxster S, using a witch's brew of talcum powder, castor oil and vinegar.
The nice people at Renovo (www.renovointernational.com) took pity on me and the next thing I knew a package arrived containing all I needed to restore the convertible roof properly.
There was a large bottle of Soft Top Reviver and a smaller one of Window Polish.
I couldn't wait to try anything that claims to restore the plastic rear window as, despite my earlier efforts, it was again looking rather second-hand.
Over the summer months, when the roof is mainly open, the transparency suffers from rubbing against itself when folded. Any dust or other contamination can also form an effective grinding paste. And while cleaning the outside is fairly easy, the inner surface requires significant agility to get round the roll-over bars and get at the corners.
First, I rinsed down the surfaces with clean water and wiped away any obvious debris with my fingers (using no cloth, to avoid scratches). After this I used a microfibre cloth to apply the Ronovo Plastic Window Polish (30ml for £4.99). Again, I was very careful not to scratch the transparency and the effort and care were worth it. The polish doesn't remove heavy scratches, but I found it produced results far better than anything I had concocted at home. And the result is that now I have a very clear view out back.
The other product Renovo sent me was their Soft Top Reviver (500ml costs £16.95). And of course, I should have used this before polishing the plastic window. The reviver claims to re-colour and recondition the roof material like new and it comes in black, dark blue and brown.
Nevertheless, before I could apply it, I had to go over the roof getting rid of all the cat fur. I'm sure one of our cats was a mechanic in a previous life as he gets his nose into anything I do on the cars. Unfortunately, he also likes snoozing on the roof. I doubt dog people will relate to any of this side-track, but suffice to say I'm working on teaching the mog to hold a torch in his mouth when I'm working in those confined spaces.
I brushed the roof using a clothing fluff remover (a one way brush) and finished off by dragging a latex glove over the surface to pick up any remains. I'm sure masking tape would produce the same result.
The instructions on the Roof Reviver bottle suggest that any paint spots found on the car's bodywork or rear window should be removed straight away, or that the treated area should be masked off prior to application.
Being an engineer by training, I didn't read these instructions beforehand and ended up with little black spots all over my yellow paintwork and freshly restored rear window.
In fact, the paint is water-based and came off the body easily. I did another application of the Window Polish and that cleaned the transparency again.
The Reviver takes two hours to dry and the result has the appearance of a brand new roof. Overall, the results are excellent. I guess I'll have to wash the rest of the car now…
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