Rear Hood Folding / Tonneau Cover

[cerby4.5]

Hiya,

:confused:

Couple of Q's:

What is the best way to fold down the hood to minimise creasing of the screen? The bible mentions using a rolled up towel but find this just reduces how far you can push the hood down?
Also I am sure I have seen some sort of hood/tonneau cover for a Chim, to go over the rear section when it is folded? Anyone know where I can get one, and how much?

Many thanks, Cerby. :thumbup:

[.Mark]

Make sure both the velcro strips inside behind the doors are fully off, lay your forearm along the middle of the screen and fold back gently, it will fold a little and just before your arm gets trapped take it out and smooth out the folds from the inside and voila hoop is down really low.
Best done on a warm screen as in winter or when it's cooler it's very difficult to smooth the folds and it can crease. DustyC was talking about a product he applied to his which keeps it supple all the time, but I can't remember what it's called, might be worth dropping him a line.

[Podie]

Renovo helps, as does motorcycle visor cleaner...

I use a towel to stop it "pinching" and marking the screen...

Tonneau cover..? Think Peninsula offered one years ago.. and sure I've seen one on an advert recently.. Tower View..?

[cerby4.5]

Thanks Chaps! I will give it a try! Have just got the hood re-stitched and re-con'd so want to keep it in good order!

[tvrbob]

Another trick I've come to use is to have an old hairdryer in the garage. I use it if I'm putting the hood up or down in the garage. Gently warm the screen but don't over do it. The screen then acts like it does on a really sunny day, no resistance at all.

[russ_chim]

The best stuff to use is the 303 Protectat from The Polishing Company. It leaves the window sooooo soft. Its good value as well and you can use it for all plastic/rubber trim.

Renevo do a very good cleaner as well, but its quite expensive.

[.Mark]

russ_chim said:

303 Protectat

I think that's the stuff I was thinking of.

[Mad Mitch]

Hi cerby. I am having a rear targa/window cover made in about two weeks,going to let him measure her up on 22nd Aug. i will let you know exactly how much and if i can post one to you to diy fit. The coachtrimmer estimates somewhere around 100 to 120 quid. Keep you posted. Steve.

[cerby4.5]

Many thanks, that would be very helpful. May be OK for now but always useful info to have, as I had a quote of round £450 to replace the rear section!

[Stu247]

Bump......

I see the Tonneau cover pictured in the Tower View ad in sprint.
Is this product available or was it a one off ?

[the dodger]

Stu247 said:

Bump...... I see the Tonneau cover pictured in the Tower View ad in sprint. Is this product available or was it a one off ?

Where? - I can't see one (not in this month's, p56)

[Stu247]

the dodger said:

Stu247 said: Bump...... I see the Tonneau cover pictured in the Tower View ad in sprint. Is this product available or was it a one off ? Where? - I can't see one (not in this month's, p56)

I can.... third picture, top row, does not look like a hood to me!