What are the dark lines that are on my roof?
The dark lateral lines on your roof are wear marks. They show up dark because the fibres of the fabric a roughed up and have a different texture to the rest of the hood. Because the colour difference is caused by texture, there is little can be done to fix it. Even recolouring won't fix the problem.
They are caused by gritty dust getting into the fabric, which causes abrasion every time you fold and unfold the roof.
The good news is that if the hood is cleaned and re-waterproofed, it will darken up the rest of the hood, so there is less contrast, making them a lot less noticeable. Cleaning will also prevent further wear, which if left unchecked will eventually wear through causing holes.
Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 22/04/2024 17:04