Replacement rear plastic screen, Surrey area?

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Mine needs replacing because it’s so opaque. Tried various polishes with no success. Toothpaste made it worse.

Anyone know of a place that can replace the rear window in the Surrey area?

Before anyone says “Car Hoods Warehouse in Chessington”, I’ve just had this reply from them...

Car Hood Warehouse said:

Thank you for your enquiry.

Unfortunately we do not offer window replacements or tops for TVR's, sorry we couldn't help on this occasion.

Looks like they don’t do TVRs any more.

[BIG DUNC]

A bit of a drive from Surry, but not in-doable.

Try Monsoon at Hailsham. I used them several times over the years and always been happy with the results.

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Yes, my Googling brought them up. Nice to have a recommendation. I’ll give them a call today. Thanks!

[Tony91]

Cass Brothers Bromley Kent.



Soft Tops

We are soft top specialists.
The convertible has also made an amazing come back over the past 25 years, but of course has been around since the motor car was first developed.
Cass Bros can provide a supply only, or supply and fit of patterned ready-made hoods for the majority of modern and classic convertibles on the road today. Original quality parts are also made to order.
For the vintage or converted vehicle, for which no patterned parts are available, Cass Bros can tailor-make a soft top to your particular vehicle in the three main types of hooding available: mohair, double-duck canvas or everflex vinyl. Colour would of course be to your choice.
For the majority of soft-tops with a clear plastic soft window, there is no need to replace the entire hood when the window is damaged! We are able to install a new plastic window into the existing soft top to all but a few of the convertibles on the road today.

[lancepar]

BIG DUNC said:

A bit of a drive from Surry, but not in-doable.

Try Monsoon at Hailsham. I used them several times over the years and always been happy with the results.

Bit upset at Monsoon they seem to have updated the web site and my Griff no longer "stars" on their opening page anymore

Told em about it as well and said ........Roof still good as new after 13 years,

[butch890]

Try Oxted Trimmers

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Thanks for all the recommendations! I didn’t get around to calling today, but I have a light day tomorrow so I’ll follow up some of these leads.

[pb450]

BIG DUNC said:

A bit of a drive from Surry, but not in-doable.

Try Monsoon at Hailsham. I used them several times over the years and always been happy with the results.

Another thumbs up for Monsoon. They replaced my rear window a few years back. They did it while I waited, so I took my laptop, hooked up to their WiFi and did some work. From memory I dropped the car off first thing and was driving away again early afternoon. They achieved a nice fit too.

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Alas, Monsoon can no longer do it because the bloke who used to do it has retired and they haven’t found a replacement.

They’ve given me a contact of someone else, so will try that and report back.

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Well, I’m booked in on 4th December with a company called Vamped Trim in Lingfield.

It’s a bit of a shame I couldn’t accept their offer of next Wednesday, but I have a student taking her driving test that day.

I’ll update to let you all know how things go!

[pb450]

Ah yes, I visited Vamped back in the summer for a trimming job on my roof, which I'm considering. Nice guys, busy but very helpful.
So I haven't actually used them but the first engagement signs were encouraging. Keen to hear how you get on with them David.

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

pb450 said:

Nice guys, busy but very helpful.

Yes, that was my first impression on the phone.

[BIG DUNC]

The above surprises me and is highly annoying.

I live a stones throw from Monsoon and have used them half a dozen times over the last 20 years. I just had in mind I would be getting a new roof for the Griff from them next year. Now, apparently not. I will still ask them of course, but...

[pb450]

BIG DUNC said:

The above surprises me and is highly annoying.

I live a stones throw from Monsoon and have used them half a dozen times over the last 20 years. I just had in mind I would be getting a new roof for the Griff from them next year. Now, apparently not. I will still ask them of course, but...

I agree Duncan, surprising.

What with that and the fact that the Car Hood Warehouse (who replaced my complete roof two years ago) relocated from Chessington to Sevenoakes and now no longer manufacure TVR tops, as they no longer have sewing machines or machinists (and I quote from an email from them back in the summer - which I found equally surprising) options in the area have become a lot more limited.

Vamped looks like a good bet so far but as yet, I've seen no feedback.

[Jon Brown]

butch890 said:

Try Oxted Trimmers

I had a horrific experience with this company

[justin_b]

Any feedback on Vamped? I'm considering them for a rear screen replacement too.

[Mr Jenks]

Not used Vamped myself but have heard good things from mates who have.
http://www.cwtrimming.co.uk/ replaced my rear window a few years back, great service and very happy.

[Harlan_Kovacs]

Very interested in the results. My cat has just very kindly removed my rear window for me.

I was upside-down in the footwell changing the throttle cable at the time. I couldn't extract myself fast enough. Yelling No! No! No! I probably looked like I was having a seizure in a small pipe.

Ah, cats.

[blaze_away]

I had my rear plastic screen replaced by a boat cover company at a marina in Braunston Northamptonshire. Bit far for you but maybe yo can find a marina down your way