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I think this issue may have been raised but remains a grey area, like my white vinyl roof. Could we get people who have new roofs done to place any pics, and provide feedback of companies, the type of Material they used, the cost, how happy they are with the fitment, water tightness and if any have had their roofs done in the last few years how well their roofs are doing, this would really help people. Thanks in advance peeps. Incidentally went to a car show where I was asking the Autoglym guy, how do I clean and get my white roof back to white or clean it. His helpful response, was what car is it. When I said Ford Escort he said I wouldn't bother throw some petrol on it and then a lit match! Very helpful!!!

I think the club could do chart of companies who are good and rouges gallery. Like an OFSTEAD report

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Is it possible to buy a ready made roof, preferably Mohair, and fit it myself. It's not rocket science and surely with a little information and a few tools one would have the pleasure of doing it ones self!

Anyone tried it themselves? Info appreciated.

Thanks guys, Nick.

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Not sure about Mohair (not looked) but Ebay is awash with vinyl roof skins for DiY fitment, it's the route we're planning to take too and it seems the going rate is around the £150 mark for the roof skin, then you need to factor in some good contact adhesive and a very heavy duty staple gun (to secure the rear window frame).

 

There's guides/downloads on the forum describing the process somewhere, think it might be in the roof problems area. Will post back when we get round to doing ours & post how we get on...

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I've just bought a new vinyl roof from Carhoods.com, £177 delivered, the quality is really nice, hasn't fitted it as yet. I'll try and get some pics up soon.

 

 

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What a complete bellend, the fact that he even asks you what car it is says he is a knob. Then the snobbery when you say its an Escort is pathetic. So if you told him it was a Aston Martin he probably would have been licking your boots and trying to sell you a sack full of products. Trouble with companies like Auto Glym is when they have people like that working for them it does the company no justice of an old fashion dinosaur image.

 

I think this issue may have been raised but remains a grey area, like my white vinyl roof. Could we get people who have new roofs done to place any pics, and provide feedback of companies, the type of Material they used, the cost, how happy they are with the fitment, water tightness and if any have had their roofs done in the last few years how well their roofs are doing, this would really help people. Thanks in advance peeps. Incidentally went to a car show where I was asking the Autoglym guy, how do I clean and get my white roof back to white or clean it. His helpful response, was what car is it. When I said Ford Escort he said I wouldn't bother throw some petrol on it and then a lit match! Very helpful!!!

I think the club could do chart of companies who are good and rouges gallery. Like an OFSTEAD report

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carhoods.com is an American site, it has custom made bonnets (hoods) for their market cars.

 

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I've just bought a new vinyl roof from Carhoods.com, £177 delivered, the quality is really nice, hasn't fitted it as yet. I'll try and get some pics up soon.


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