Greyanglia Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 I bought a 500ml bottle of Dark Blue Renovo last June when I got my Boxter and gave it a coat then as part of a refresh and as I had some left over I used virtually all of it on another coat yesterday and ordered a new 1 litre bottle from Amazon Prime which arrived at lunchtime. When I opened it and started to use it the smell was disgusting not unlike rotting eggs and is still with me a few hours later. It seems quite different and more difficult to spread, slightly thinner, but actually a more vivid blue so not all bad. I have left it drying overnight with the intention of another coat tomorrow prior to a finish coat or two of Fabisil Gold. So, was the original bottle ‘old’ and the new one more how it should be including the stink or vice versa? Or have I picked up a ‘fake’ bottle via Amazon? Any ideas or similar experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavis.d Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Never been into sniffing stuuf so can't help. 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 😂 Me neither but I poured some into a container and didn’t have a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 You’ll have a stinky roof now, but at least the local cats will steer clear... 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeansbeetle Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I’m about to do my roof with t re he same stuff today. Will let you know what it smells like. I think my brother the stuff a while ago though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 52 minutes ago, Boxstercol said: You’ll have a stinky roof now, but at least the local cats will steer clear... 😂 Had a nice Saab convertible as a company car a few years ago and our (fat) cat adopted the roof as it’s bed. When the car went back three years later it had a big sag in the front of the hood. Thankfully no issues with the Boxter although I woke up this morning and swear I could taste/smell the bloody stuff in my mouth. Round two this afternoon and think I’ll wear a mask. @Jeansbeetle, let’s compare notes later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeansbeetle Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Well second coat just finished, doesn’t really smell to be fair. Smells like paint in the container but no smell after applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeansbeetle Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I’m not sure if I’m happy with it after two coats, need to dry more first though. Seems patchy under the garage light. It’s better than it was though as it well well faded. I’ve got some left from the 500ml so not sure I put it on thick enough, the second coat went on better. Might do another coat tomorrow if I’m not happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I went for a third coat and it finally looks a half decent blue. The stuff stinks in the container I use to apply it but tbf there is no smell on the hood itself. As I have plenty left and time on my hands I'm going for one more coat before a couple of coats of Fabisil Gold. Mrs Greyanglia just laughs and says it was a black hood that I'm trying to turn blue! What is it about Boxter ownership that turns us totally OCD? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeansbeetle Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Yes a third coat might be a good idea, I’ll check it tomorrow once it dried properly. I’m going to seal it with renovo stuff. lol I’m OCD anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Does the product packaging list what's in this stuff ? Is it a dye or more like a paint ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 My son is doing A Level Chemistry so I'll get him to give the contents a once over as I'm no scientist. Think I'll wear a mask for the final coat as my Renovo is definitely well 'ripe' 🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, Greyanglia said: My son is doing A Level Chemistry so I'll get him to give the contents a once over as I'm no scientist. Think I'll wear a mask for the final coat as my Renovo is definitely well 'ripe' 🥴 Idle curiosity on my part. Interested to hear what you think to the final finish, sounds like you're going for it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, iborguk said: Idle curiosity on my part. Interested to hear what you think to the final finish, sounds like you're going for it. Thanks Well it’s a bit odd really as my hood is by no means new and almost certainly the original one from 2008 although it’s in pretty good nick albeit more of a greyish blue colour. I gave it a couple of coats of Renovo Dark Blue and Fabisil Gold when I got the Boxter last June based on info gleaned from a previous thread. The 500ml container I bought had no smell and that remained the case when I dug it out and finished it off a couple of days ago. The new 1 litre bottle stinks. I’m getting there on colour (three coats so far) but I’m not bowled over by the results so far tbh and I’ve followed the cleaner and reviver instructions to the letter. I’ll get Greyanglia Jnr to give me chapter and verse on the chemical compound and report back. After Easter I’ll make contact with Renovo more from a customer feedback angle than anything else and see if they respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeansbeetle Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Well I’ve checked mine under the garage lights this morning and it still looks uneven in places but I think it’s shinny wear marks. I’ll check in the daylight later. I don’t think another coat will make it any better. It’s a big improvement on what it was and the roof is 16 years old after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPaulie Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Mine initially looked great, nice and blue. But 6 months later, back to grey again. The UV might break it down, I dunno but it was nice at the time. Probably won't bother again as it takes ages. This was a day later after fabsil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeansbeetle Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Well the UV shouldn’t be too much of a problem for me as it’s garaged and will probably only get used with the roof down. As long as the part of the roof on display when it’s down looks good then I’ll be happy 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 hours ago, SuperPaulie said: Mine initially looked great, nice and blue. But 6 months later, back to grey again. The UV might break it down, I dunno but it was nice at the time. Probably won't bother again as it takes ages. This was a day later after fabsil. Fabsil or Fabsil Gold ? I thought Fabsil had a UV inhibiter in it, whereas Fabsil Gold doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypit Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 So mine's got a dark blue hood that could do with some attention. However, I'm not liking the sounds of the results others are having with Renovo. Any other products or solutions to consider? Would a detailer be likely to have more success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 3 hours ago, moneypit said: So mine's got a dark blue hood that could do with some attention. However, I'm not liking the sounds of the results others are having with Renovo. Any other products or solutions to consider? Would a detailer be likely to have more success? Difficult to answer really as I've only used Renovo in Dark Blue and not sure what else is on the market. I gave mine one more coat today and at last it's looking half decent. I'll give it a couple of coats Fabisil Gold and call it quits. Still worth doing though but you may like to investigate a specialist giving it a going over. I've just had mine polished professionally and the result by machine is far better than I could achieve by hand. Good luck and hope you get it sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypit Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 32 minutes ago, Greyanglia said: Difficult to answer really as I've only used Renovo in Dark Blue and not sure what else is on the market. I gave mine one more coat today and at last it's looking half decent. I'll give it a couple of coats Fabisil Gold and call it quits. Still worth doing though but you may like to investigate a specialist giving it a going over. I've just had mine polished professionally and the result by machine is far better than I could achieve by hand. Good luck and hope you get it sorted. Thanks for the reply, just the next thing on the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 I have a blue roof. It started looking a bit grey. Gave it 2 coats of blue renovo and was disappointed. Looked grey with a bluish tint. Didn't smell though. I then gave it 2 coats of fabsil gold. Looks grey with a bluish tint. Lucky I drive with it down most of the time. It seems in good nick it just has a vintage vibe. That said I wouldn't want it to be in yer face blue like some you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 7 hours ago, JonSta said: I have a blue roof. It started looking a bit grey. Gave it 2 coats of blue renovo and was disappointed. Looked grey with a bluish tint. Didn't smell though. I then gave it 2 coats of fabsil gold. Looks grey with a bluish tint. Lucky I drive with it down most of the time. It seems in good nick it just has a vintage vibe. That said I wouldn't want it to be in yer face blue like some you see. I think I'll go with a second coat of Fabisil Gold tomorrow if I can be bothered. I keep pointing out to Mrs Greyanglia that next to our black Alllroad it looks blue but she insist it's bluey-black so I give up!! I think it's because the convertible cover is quite a bit more blue than the hood which I wouldn't want so it's fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPaulie Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 This was it after I'd went to town on it with renovo cleaner, fairy, milton and car shampoo. This was it in the middle of the second coat. I would say it's pretty much exactly like it was before I started to be honest now, 6 months later. Disappointing but it looked great short term, probably last if it was garaged but it's outside 100% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, SuperPaulie said: This was it after I'd went to town on it with renovo cleaner, fairy, milton and car shampoo. This was it in the middle of the second coat. I would say it's pretty much exactly like it was before I started to be honest now, 6 months later. Disappointing but it looked great short term, probably last if it was garaged but it's outside 100% of the time. Mine is worn in exactly the same places. Tbf, Renovo do recommend applying the stuff every six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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