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Grit

Dirt on soft top roof
This light coloured soft top has little greening, however you can clearly see dark patches where dirt and grit is building up.

Grit is the main cause of damage to soft top roofs,  and will eventually cause your convertible roof to require replacement.

While most people notice the roof greening which makes their roof look shabby and old, it is the dirt and grit that they don't see which is the main cause of all the problems.

There is dirt and dust falling out of the sky onto your roof all the time, where it becomes trapped in the fibres. This provides the substrate for algae and lichen to grow on. So while you may not be able to see the dirt, if you have roof greening, this is a sure sign it's there.

The problem is that grit is abrasive. As you fold your roof up and down, the grit wears at the fibres causing wear marks, and eventually will wear all the way through causing holes.

Written by . Last updated 30/07/2022 14:44