Changing roof fabric
- sidtheranger
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Changing roof fabric
Hi, just a question about the soft-top. I've had a peruse through the knowledge base but didn't notice a relevent topic, could be cos I didn't look hard enough though (according to my wife at least )
Anyhow, last year I managed to get hold of a very good condition soft top and frame to replace my hood, which is looking a little tired now.
I also have this stuck on the roof and when asked politely to leave, this is what I got
Luckily it's my cat, so it's not so bad.
I purchased a roof cover to protect it from stretching kitten claws.
To my point..... how easy is it to change the soft top while leaving the frame in place? Or can I be pointed to the relevant thread please.
Cheers in advance
Anyhow, last year I managed to get hold of a very good condition soft top and frame to replace my hood, which is looking a little tired now.
I also have this stuck on the roof and when asked politely to leave, this is what I got
Luckily it's my cat, so it's not so bad.
I purchased a roof cover to protect it from stretching kitten claws.
To my point..... how easy is it to change the soft top while leaving the frame in place? Or can I be pointed to the relevant thread please.
Cheers in advance
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This is why I prefer a dog. Will not sit on your roof, and you can communicate.
http://youtu.be/nGeKSiCQkPw
http://youtu.be/nGeKSiCQkPw
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That was bloody funny, thanks.Sorcerors Apprentice wrote:This is why I prefer a dog. Will not sit on your roof, and you can communicate.
http://youtu.be/nGeKSiCQkPw
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thats excellent (the wooffer)
Is your hood just tired looking or faded, or is it completely knackered
My hood was quite faded, so ive just dyed it with Renovo Hood Dye and Protector - It has made a vast difference and it looks much much better. Dont know how other people have put it on, but i watched the video on 'How To Apply' well i did exactly as it said but managed to get some on the paintwork and only just managed to get it off, so to be on the safe side, its very splashy, so cover your car well, but it is well worth doing.
Gill
Is your hood just tired looking or faded, or is it completely knackered
My hood was quite faded, so ive just dyed it with Renovo Hood Dye and Protector - It has made a vast difference and it looks much much better. Dont know how other people have put it on, but i watched the video on 'How To Apply' well i did exactly as it said but managed to get some on the paintwork and only just managed to get it off, so to be on the safe side, its very splashy, so cover your car well, but it is well worth doing.
Gill
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Hi, you can get something which disolves on the holes, to sort of fill them in. I have a couple of small patches which i am going to have a go with, the rest of the roof is great, and is totally water-tight. If i can find the link again i will post it on here. Myredzed gave me the link so if all fails we can ask him again for the website. The result of the Renovo is, it does what it says on the tin and it does, about £18 but much better than having to get a new roof for now for you.
Gill
Gill
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This is the type of thing I imagined would work well http://www.repairproducts.co.uk/page5.htmseasurfer wrote:Hi, you can get something which disolves on the holes, to sort of fill them in. I have a couple of small patches which i am going to have a go with, the rest of the roof is great, and is totally water-tight. If i can find the link again i will post it on here. Myredzed gave me the link so if all fails we can ask him again for the website.
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If you scroll down on this ad, it shows you how to do it. How he doesnt get it on the paintwork i dont know, but just cover your paintwork as much as you can.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
Gill
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
Gill
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Hi
Before purchasing a new hood I dyed mine (to try out the colour) and I managed to do mine without getting anything on the car or the seats.
Get 2/3 old sheets or go get the cheap dust sheets that decorators use.
Drape the sheets inside and outside the car letting them hang down the outside of your windows and windscreen and onto the bodywork, that way, any drips will just land on the sheets.
I "masked" out the rear window with newspaper and masking tape and tucked a sheet in and down where the roof meets the boot.
I was trying to find a picture but can't, but I basically prepped it like a bodyshop would preparing for respray. As with lots of things a bit extra time on prep will save you heartache later if it gets on your bodywork.
Good luck, post some before and after pics I'm sure people would like to see that, it's a topic that does get asked about...
Before purchasing a new hood I dyed mine (to try out the colour) and I managed to do mine without getting anything on the car or the seats.
Get 2/3 old sheets or go get the cheap dust sheets that decorators use.
Drape the sheets inside and outside the car letting them hang down the outside of your windows and windscreen and onto the bodywork, that way, any drips will just land on the sheets.
I "masked" out the rear window with newspaper and masking tape and tucked a sheet in and down where the roof meets the boot.
I was trying to find a picture but can't, but I basically prepped it like a bodyshop would preparing for respray. As with lots of things a bit extra time on prep will save you heartache later if it gets on your bodywork.
Good luck, post some before and after pics I'm sure people would like to see that, it's a topic that does get asked about...
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Hi
Managed to find some photos
Can see the original roof, no amount of cleaning could get that back to beige again and there were a couple of "wear points" but before commit to buying green hood I used the Renovo to test the colour combo with Boston Green bodywork.
It is just like water so you will get drips.
The tissues were for me in case it all went wrong
Managed to find some photos
Can see the original roof, no amount of cleaning could get that back to beige again and there were a couple of "wear points" but before commit to buying green hood I used the Renovo to test the colour combo with Boston Green bodywork.
It is just like water so you will get drips.
The tissues were for me in case it all went wrong
...........No Mods...... I like him just the way he is
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I left Zippy for about 12 months with the dye on then bought a new roof from here CLICKY LINKsidtheranger wrote:Wow! that worked then. Shame I couldn't get mine green to match the body.
Like the tissues
So the Renovo reviver, I can see in the pic, is also the dye, am I correct?
and had it fitted by THESE GUYS albeit had I known how good they were and that they did made to measure I would have considered them doing a made to measure.
Yes the reviver is the water based dye.
Didn't need the tissues
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Amazing snoops.
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I was thinking of giving this a go... Has anyone used it with any success yet?myredzed wrote:This is the type of thing I imagined would work well http://www.repairproducts.co.uk/page5.htmseasurfer wrote:Hi, you can get something which disolves on the holes, to sort of fill them in. I have a couple of small patches which i am going to have a go with, the rest of the roof is great, and is totally water-tight. If i can find the link again i will post it on here. Myredzed gave me the link so if all fails we can ask him again for the website.
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That may be true Sorcerors Apprentice but cats, as we know, have strongs links to mystical stuff as this showsSorcerors Apprentice wrote:This is why I prefer a dog. Will not sit on your roof, and you can communicate.
http://youtu.be/nGeKSiCQkPw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bTbAsmPOKo
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I like Fluffypants as a name,sidtheranger wrote:Hi Jamezee, he's Andi. Or, fluffypants to his friends.Jamezee wrote:Wot's the puddy tats name
my 3 are
James Arthur William Frederick Choo, or Jimmy to his mates.
Sir William de Bob or Billybob to his friends ( he fell on hard times) and
Pingu or Ping to his pals.
All are stray's that found their way into my garden and subsequently my heart
Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one. Harry Callahan.
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BMW dust caps x 4 (replica)
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Now those are posh sounding names. Shame about Sir William's loss of status.
I hope they were local strays
Fluffypants has two half brothers; There is Mo, who Andi adores, despite Mo having the serious disability of.... being a dog.
Then there is Basil, The Bean, or just plain Beans to his friends.
Thankfully Mo doesn't sit on the roof of the Zed
They sure are good company.
I hope they were local strays
Fluffypants has two half brothers; There is Mo, who Andi adores, despite Mo having the serious disability of.... being a dog.
Then there is Basil, The Bean, or just plain Beans to his friends.
Thankfully Mo doesn't sit on the roof of the Zed
They sure are good company.
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Now come on, Titan can spot if you've had a bottle of wine from your rack in the garage between photossidtheranger wrote:There, back to normality. I don't know what came over me.
"Well done Wilson, just seeing if anybody would spot that."
We're an observant (or nosey) lot
Love Dad's Army I can watch it over and over, love the one where they get the rowing boat, so funny...
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Damn & blast, I thought I'd get away with the sneaky tipple!snoops wrote:
Now come on, Titan can spot if you've had a bottle of wine from your rack in the garage between photos
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I enjoy the movie aswell, as it shows Mainwaring to be the hero he thinks he is. Great stuff
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