Oh Bugger (Minor)

[The Griffalo]

So there I was washing the rear screen and I put my hand straight through it

Now I could possibly stitch it back together but I've got a feeling the original stitching is starting to rot so I'm just putting off the inevitable.

I'm thinking I might as well replace the whole rear section as the screen has dulled too and if I'm going to spend some time and effort on it I might as well make a good job of it.

What are my options?

[V8 GRF]

Have a look at this on ebay

Good write up on fitting by Dave Hammerton as well.

[The Griffalo]

I was thinking that looked the best route after reading it on The Griffith Pages. Just wondered if there are any other options before going down that route.

[LeggitS3]

Hi,
Not sure if this helps but I managed to crack the rear screen on my S3 and found a chap that would replace the screen in it for about £200. I just went through the retrimmers / upholsterers section of the yellow pages.

May be easier than replacing the whole thing?

[OscarT]

If you put your hand through it so easily it means the stitching is rotten - so best to bite the bullet and replace the complete hood now. The hood will have to come off anyway even if you just have a new window stitched in.

[Uncle Fester]

Is the hood maker on here?

I was wondering if the Targa panel cover was available to fit the new Woods two-piece roof?

Either on it's own, or as a matching set with the rear section?

Also, can it be done with a zipped rear window?

Edited by Uncle Fester on Sunday 21st October 19:18

[V8 GRF]

I assume you mean the one being offered recently? If so I think you'd need more fabric (ie wider) as you'll need to cover the joints of the two halves if you follow?

[Uncle Fester]

Indeed I do.

http://www.prwood.webeden.co.uk/splitroof/45243360...

If you don't recover it from the same batch of fabric then getting a good colour match may be a problem later. This is why Wood supplies them uncovered.

So I would prefer to get it all done in one go, the two-piece panels are as well as, not instead of the replacement cover for the original targa cover.

[FormulaRed]

Funny old thing I did exactly the same thing at the weekend, I felt pig sick I couldn't believe it. Have you managed to sort yours out yet? What option did you go for?

[OscarT]

We'll have no more buggering minors on PH Thank You.

[BliarOut]

FormulaRed said:

Funny old thing I did exactly the same thing at the weekend, I felt pig sick I couldn't believe it. Have you managed to sort yours out yet? What option did you go for?

I went for Dave Hammertons one and it's excellent. I've only fitted the targa portion thus far and that took about a day to do all in. Good job really as the gf put her hand through it big time at the weekend and I've now got a two foot hole in it I guess the stitching really was rotten.

Can you imagine the argument if I hadn't mashed it first!!!!!