PROTEX Convertible Soft Top Canvas Waterproofer 1 Litre - Seals and Protects

Good product

Does exactly what it claims to do, for a while anyway. Cleaned the soft top prior to application but not with a proprietary product which may have something to do with product longevity? Absolutely mask off any area you do not want this product on, if it dries on paint or glass it is very difficult remove when dry so wipe up any spills immediately!Easy to apply; I used an old window cleaner spray bottle and a paintbrush as instructed. This takes a good while to dry and cannot be applied in strong direct sunlight so check the weather forecast and plan the application. Equally it should not be applied on a windy day.Initial results are good but each consecutive coat is increasingly repelled by the previous application so the process becomes fairly messy as you go on.A day or so after application the first drops of rain rolled off the soft top like freshly polished paintwork and I was pleased with my efforts and the expected results. However this sadly does not last as long as you might expect.I use a soft top cover as I do not have a garage, this may be responsible for wearing away the top layer of product but after 3 months under cover and exposed to the weather in equal amounts the water repellent ability is now more of a brief pause before the water soaks into the material.I expected it to wain over time as it doesn't claim to last for years but to be honest I did expect it to last a little longer than it has, perhaps a biannual treatment as most similar products claim is required?This product is not 'Nano Technology' so any expectation of that kind of performance will result in complete disappointment. It is however very competitively priced and the 1Ltr bottle I bought has covered very well. I have a larger soft top with my vehicle being a 4 door drop top so it is probably 2.5 time the size of a BMW Mini? I applied 3 coats to my roof but bear in mind the increasing inability to penetrate the fabric as the product repels itself so each consecutive layer uses less product than the previous one.Unfortunately I have no pics to show initial results compared to how it is performing now but it is a gradual decline in performance. Light showers do not provide enough fluid to penetrate the fabric so essentially it is still working though heavier or more prolonged exposure does seem to wet the fabric out.As I have product left for further treatment I may well use this to top up the protection but for winter protection I shall be looking to invest in a Nano Technology product despite the additional cost as they do offer a greater level of protection for longer periods. As it is not possible without an indoor area to apply these products I will be looking to treat my soft top around late autumn for full winter protection.Overall, easy to use, fair results for the effort required at a good value for money compared to other products. At the end of the day the protection you give your soft top will pay dividends compared to replacing the soft top after a short life due to lack of care.EDIT *October 2020*After some fairly poor weather the hydrophobic properties of this product are still visible. The photos are of the second application of Protex however I did thoroughly clean the first application from the top. I STRONGLY recommend this approach as the results are much better and longer lasting.

Recommended this product by a friend after a disappointing result previously with a better know product that rhymes with `porto-flym'!! gave the hood a real good wash 1st with baby shampoo (mild) then rinsed with sterilisation fluid. The following weekend, following the instructions with the product, had got 1 coat of sealant on, only just had enough to do my beetle, so ordered another litre for the 2nd coat (yet to do)I did the application 8 weeks ago, in light rain, or damp days, the roof beads the water up lovely, in heavy rain, not so, but definitely no leaks at all.I will apply 2nd coat in a month or 2.Only `neutral' point I'd make, is the ratio of product used could be clearer, I reckon I used less than 200ml of cleaner to 1 litre of sealer. yet it is sold in a pack of equal measures of each.

Used this on my wife’s 2013 mini cabriolet brilliant stuff has been on the car for months still comes up with beeding in light rain now really darkened the roof material back to original black and took away the green patchesReally highly recommend this product easy product and if you in doubt as to its capability don’t be it’s marvellous.

It’s a good product does what it says.I would have given it 5 stars except the kit only contains half a litre of cleaner and half a litre of water proofer. But you need at least a litre of proofer to cover the car hood. (Says this on the bottle). This meant I had to buy another bottle of proofer so gets a bit expensive. But at least I think I’ll have enough for a second clean before winter. Manufacturer should provide a kit with enough to finish do the job. A spray application might also be better as the brush application is tiresome.

Excellent

Doesn't really work

It’s an old ad line , but this product does what it says on the bottle . Excellent results on the soft top roof treated