Protecting your rear window with the top down?

[Ironballs]

When I got my Tam part of the deal was having the rear window re-done by the chaps in Blackpool as it had the common crease/wear/holes from rubbing and folding when the roof was down. When I was at an event last year I noticed a lot of the Griff owners had rolled up towels or thin draught excluder type affairs dropped onto their window as it had been folded. The result was they had a curve instead of a crease and no rubbing.

Is this a common way to tackle the problem or just an excuse for a) carrying a towel to mop up leaks or b) Griff owners to carry a tartan rug in their cars

[shep1001]

Ironballs said:

When I got my Tam part of the deal was having the rear window re-done by the chaps in Blackpool as it had the common crease/wear/holes from rubbing and folding when the roof was down. When I was at an event last year I noticed a lot of the Griff owners had rolled up towels or thin draught excluder type affairs dropped onto their window as it had been folded. The result was they had a curve instead of a crease and no rubbing.

Is this a common way to tackle the problem or just an excuse for a) carrying a towel to mop up leaks or b) Griff owners to carry a tartan rug in their cars

Get a smaller rear window then its not a problem. Barry Ashcroft has had it done. Problem with the towel is that if you give it propper beans it will make a bid for freedom, lost mine on the M25 the other year, about 1.2 leptons should do it.

[Barry Ashcroft]

[Ironballs]

Thanks for the replies chaps and that hood of yours looks great Barry, bit late with the reply but having been having it out with BT for a month with our non-functioning phone line. Chap finally replaced a corroded cable on the pole today. Bloody Indian call centres

[chris plant]

Hi Barry can I ask a few questions with regards to the hood of your car.
I have noticed all the thread around the screen in my car is coming away so it will need looking at.
Can I ask who did the work on your car?
Did you take the hood off yourself and send it away or did a garage do it for you?
Who did you send it to?
How long was it away?
And was it expensive?
Once I have these small jobs done I will feel happy to bring her out to the shows and the meetings.

Thanks CP

[TA03ORA]

I'm afraid I also have a question for Barry...

I am assuming that the new rear hood/screen comprised of the screen and fabric portion being done?
If so, do the guys that you used to do this provide a re-covering service for the removable roof panel too?
I wouldn't want an obvious 'new and old' colour match between the two is what I'm thinking.

thanks in advance..

[shep1001]

I just got quoted £920+ VAT (locally) to re-cover the targa panel and replace the rear section with new to include the smaller screen. Seems expensive, I have an idea what Barry paid from when he had it done and it was nowhere near that but I don't know if he had the targa panel covered or not. The company that did it was local to him I think it might be worth a trip over even accounting for fuel & a hotel etc it will still be cheaper than what I was quoted.

Shep

[Barkychoc]

On my V8S I use a bit of the grey foam pipewrap insulation to stuff down the hood when its folded down. Probably not quite as good as a towel but it doesn't hold any moisture if it gets wet and I won't be gutted if it gets lost.

[TA03ORA]

shep1001 said:

I just got quoted £920+ VAT (locally) to re-cover the targa panel and replace the rear section with new to include the smaller screen. Seems expensive, I have an idea what Barry paid from when he had it done and it was nowhere near that but I don't know if he had the targa panel covered or not. The company that did it was local to him I think it might be worth a trip over even accounting for fuel & a hotel etc it will still be cheaper than what I was quoted.

Shep

Yikes. That's a bit rich for me.
I was thinking more around the £500 mark tbh.
If anyone else gets any quotes can they post them.
I'm Hampshire based but happy to travel (as suggested)

[shep1001]

TA03ORA said:

Yikes. That's a bit rich for me.
I was thinking more around the £500 mark tbh.
If anyone else gets any quotes can they post them.
I'm Hampshire based but happy to travel (as suggested)

I think that what Barry paid but I don't know if that included covering the targa panel. I won't be paying that much either. If we can find somewhere cheaper that will do a good job maybe they will do discount for two?

[NCC]

£900+ does seem expensive. I'm having mine done at D&C in Blackpool later this month. Have been quoted £620, which includes the targa panel recovering.

[Barry Ashcroft]

Had the entire roof recovered

Done by Guy Broom of West Country Trimers in Newton Abbot
01626833722

Took the car down there he had it for a few days

Cost £400+vat

The hood bar had also started to sag so he sorted that out as well for £75

That was May 2009 so price might be more now