Mouldy sunroof - How to?

[ginge191]

As titled, anyone recommend any products and a decent way to clean this up - the winter took it's toll on it

[Ben Jay]

i have a similar mold on the plastic bit near my wing mirrors and was going to post a thread asking how to get rid of it.
Im assuming this is the same kind of mold so what ever helps you will help me!

[Dan!]

Isnt that just a rubber seal? A replacement shouldnt be too hard to find or too expensive?

[ginge191]

Isnt that just a rubber seal? A replacement shouldnt be too hard to find or too expensive?

hm im not sure, it feels a lot more tough than just a plastic or even rubber seal

[4WayDiablo]

Dont have a sunroof? Simples!

[ginge191]

Dont have a sunroof? Simples!

phil GTFO!

...and how do i get this super shiny clean! i'm going to have a tcut day once the sun comes and uni ends! get the car spick and span, re paint the bump strips and need the sunroof to match!

[cully]

get the pressure washer out !

[Matt]

Give a bloody good scrub

[mark_airey]

Isnt that just a rubber seal? A replacement shouldnt be too hard to find or too expensive?

I tried this as mine looks shite, but the glass and seal are all one piece IIRC

A small stiff nylon brush should do the trick though, almost like a large toothbrush, also works well on the window seals as they tend to go green!

[Dan!]

Isnt that just a rubber seal? A replacement shouldnt be too hard to find or too expensive?

I tried this as mine looks shite, but the glass and seal are all one piece IIRC

Ohwel, at least the colour of the mould matches your car




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[mark_airey]

Its moss more than mould TBH, but see the above edit for a way to remove it

Also while I'm here, I wouldn't suggest using a power washer on the edges of the sunroof unless you want a wet interior

[ginge191]

Ohwel, at least the colour of the mould matches your car




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c'mon ladies, behave!

And cheers for those with sensible remarks - i'll have a go soon - might try a bit of "gunk" with it..

[mark_airey]

c'mon ladies, behave!

And cheers for those with sensible remarks - i'll have a go soon - might try a bit of "gunk" with it..

Bit of banter never did any harm all is fair in love and war!

Brush like this will be grand for it


tis what I tend to use, gunk won't help mind, its a degreaser. Jeyes fluid (or however its spelt) kills moss though


Edit:- helps if you put the image in

her is some links to ebay - Single brush http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgrade-RC-Me ... 1518wt_962

Similar price but has brass and steel brushes too which are great in the engine bay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Q4319-KENT-CA ... _535wt_698

[declantg]

When i has my saxo the sunroof was coated in mold, pressure wash took it all off

[samass]

mould cleaner and a stiff brush. b&q do a small stiff brush they call a grouting brush, i reckon that'd work really well

[Niall]

Soapy water, a scouring pad and elbow grease. Careful not to scratch the glass with the pad.

[Jonny b]

i took my sunroof out last month and the seal is clean do you wan me to see if it comes off? sunroof going to the dump! if it does i can take it to ace and give it to phill or whoever is there from down that way

[ginge191]

i took my sunroof out last month and the seal is clean do you wan me to see if it comes off? sunroof going to the dump! if it does i can take it to ace and give it to phill or whoever is there from down that way

erm yeh you can do pal - i'd only replace it, if it's an easy enough job

difference between electric/manual sunroof - mines electric..

[Jonny b]

So is mine

[Connor]

Never had a.problem power washing any of my sunroofs

[ginge191]

Never had a.problem power washing any of my sunroofs

1 - i dont have a pressure washer
2 - last time i used a pressure washer on a pug, my interior got WET through the doors
3 - using a more micro scale would clean in precisely - which is what im after...

i can't see a pressure washer removing this almost beard like fungus, and get into the deepness around the edging of my sunroof without causing significant damge - electricity + water ...

[Connor]

Well if it leaks around the doors, replace the seal...

[ginge191]

Well if it leaks around the doors, replace the seal...

i later found out the seal wasnt the problem but there was a problem with the hinge - that was on my old sigma

[silverzx]

You can buy sponges with a netting on one side of it. More then capable of removing mould from the sunroof. Worked for me anyway.

[Poodle]

Another vote for a tooth-brush here, that and some washing-up water did the trick for the mouldy bits on the HDi. Apply some vaseline once you've cleaned it up - makes it look shiny and helps it keep a good seal.

[ginge191]

Jet wash to the roof - courtesy of a lovely turk/pole/eastern european....


BEFORE:



AFTER:

[declantg]

looks a lot nicer

[Eeyore]

yep that looks a lot better!

[giblets]

You can buy mould cleaner for patio's etc, might be an idea to put some of that (diluted) on your roof, helps get rid of any remaining spores left in the tufts.

[kingy]

scrape it as much as you can then black boot polish. i do this for my splitter. works a treat and protects it.