Vinyl roofs

[Chilli Girl]

Does Jack in Swansea do vinyl roofs too?  If not, can anyone recommend anyone in my area please?

[Bernie]

When I was looking for my mohair roof I came across this company that do vinyl not aware of anyone else

 m https://www.carhood.com/toyota/ m

[paulj]

Jack will do vinyl, he had a roll of the "standard" textured vinyl which would have matched mine when I was there.  Give him a call and discuss.

One question though, why vinyl when you can have mohair?

[Chilli Girl]

Thanks Bernie & Paul, was just interested to know how much less was the vinyl opposed to the cloth?  It's for a friends old MGF that she's got which seems to attract the birds and she was wondering about vinyl for it.  I said, just get rid of the car and buy a 2.   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

[Bernie]

MGF here  :-) :-) :-)

 m http://www.car-hood.co.uk/mgf-2-section ... indow-h650 m


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[2 of the left]

Vinyl hoods are easier to maintain than Mohair or canvas

[1979scotte]

Vinyl hoods are easier to maintain than Mohair or canvas

True but the also look terrible.
Worst feature of any roadster.
Thats why i try to go everywhere with the roof down.

[mikek]

Vinyl hoods are easier to maintain than Mohair or canvas

They also split in the creases/folds which mine has done.

[normanh]

I enquired here and was quoted something like £650 fully and fitted in a day. Glass heated rear screen.

Norman

[2 of the left]

My vinyl looks good - Has been on my Blue o2 plate during 6 years of ownership ( No splits ) - The same as the red hood on my Red edition ( Although not Vinyl in this case ) Both look good up or down!!

[Chilli Girl]

I think alot depends on how well you care for them, Chilli's roof was original & still looked good after 12 years but then I did condition it alot.

[MisterK]

My car was 13 years old last Sunday & I've owned it from new.  This means I've had full control & been the only person who has opened & closed the roof.

The roof still looks like new even now.  At the MR2DC meeting on Sunday a number of Roadster owners asked me how I managed to keep my roof looking so good and all were impressed with the way the roof looks when folded down - no ears and no flaps, it stays totally flat.

My theory is because the roof has always been treated gently and I specifically make a point of folding the roof down carefully, making sure the straps pull the ears in correctly and the rear is also folded in, then that's the secret.  I also fold it very slowly if the weather is cold & never force it.  For the past 5 years I've had a hard top fitted during winter & I've made a special point of ensuring  the soft top was folded down correctly before fitting it.

[nimrod]

I agree treat it gently no forcing it down, also keep it clean, the only thing I have found is that it vibrates more now than it used to.