S3 Hood

[GuyG]

Hi I have an S3c and I left it in the garage at home with the hood down for a few weeks when we had the mild weather in mid March. Anyway when I put the hood up last week I noticed that the stitching that fixes the opaque plastic window to the cloth surround had come away only about 3 or 4 inches. Does anyone know where I could get this restitched. I asked the Mrs but she said that her dressmaking kit wouldn't be up to the job. I live in kent and am wondering if I need a specialist for this?
cheers,
Guy

[ketvrin]

Hi Guy

if its as limited as you say I would invest in some "Uphosterers" needles and strong thread and do it yourself, if you can use the same holes it will be a fairly straight forward job... alternatively you could take it to a local "friendly" upholsterer who would probably do the job in minutes and for buttons (pun intended)

good luck

K

[Barkychoc]

You might find when you start poking about with it that the stitching is rotten and it turns into a bigger job, especially if the hood is original.

[johnnywgk]

guy, i'm in chatham, if you get a strong needle, and suitable thread
pop over and i'll show you how to do it, my email is in my profile

[GuyG]

thanks a lot I will get some strong needles and take it from there. cheers,

[Barkychoc]

Guys if you are coming to S Club this would make a great demo. I'm sure we can find a few car hoods to use!

[johnnywgk]

sorry i wont be there, lack of road worthy car, lack of funds, thinking about it, lack of quite a lot.

note to self.... get a life, hehe

[spludge]

I used lock stitch to re-do the velcro strips, to do that by hand you need an awl rather than a needle but it does copy what you get if you machine sew it. Its probably easier than trying to use a needle as well because you don't have to pass it right through a few layers of fabric and the plastic window. I made an awl with a sewing machine needle, a bit of connector block and a piece of wood for the handle.

If the roof is on the car its a two man job and a bit of a bore but if you take your time it will come out ok.

K