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Washing the roof?

Postby McShug » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:40 am

Anybody bother? Even when i go to my local polish owned car wash (and pay a fiver!!) they don't bother either!! :|
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby MrMPuk » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:04 am

Roof gets washed every week along with the rest of the van.
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby whitevanman66 » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:21 am

when i put mine in for an average cost respray they only went up the sides & just over the curve but not all the roof,lazy b*stards.i didnt notice until i looked out of my bedroom window about 4 months afterwards :(
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby trigger » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:34 am

I have never ever washed the roof of a van, i suppose i should do as it's pretty mucky :lol:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby ake » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:24 am

Mine gets washed every week and polished once or twice a year :)
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby matthew2riches » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:58 am

I'd be scared of putting the mop through mine :lol:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby rogerw » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:07 am

mine leaks so I have a good reason not to.
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby jay » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:45 am

washed all my roofs on all my vans i have had...they just look very manky when anyone looks out of there window..you wash your car roof dont you..just have to be either 7foot tall or use a ladder or if a battered van walk on the roof
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby bigjohnthomas » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:10 am

mines green and mouldy
and so is the roof of my van :(
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby Luke » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:28 am

mine gets washed every 5 years :lol:

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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby trevor3839 » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:45 am

I wash the top of my vans..& they are lutons.. they have daylight roofs so give a bluish glow inside.. when it starts getting dark inside out comes the ladders and long handled brush..
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby sc_BK » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:39 pm

I try to wash the roofs atleast a few times a year
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby Mike » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:47 pm

Get a good coat of wax on it and you'll only need to do it occasionally.
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby Wildy » Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:09 pm

Every time it rains.....
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but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:33 pm

never used to bother before i painted it as it was matt and could'nt clean it but now i clean it everytime i wash the van :D
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