Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Danial Phoenix, 18-Jul-2006, 06:52pm
iv got a molehaire one fitted it myself, i like it, is a bit thicker so feals stronger but it does mean its a bit tighter to put away.
Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Charles Bushell, 18-Jul-2006, 07:15pm
If you want an original hood consider these guys: http://www.trim-technology.co.uk they say they have the original tooling. I haven't used them myself so
hopefully someone else can confirm. I bought a hood for my Spitfire from Don Hoods through the club & I was NOT impressed!
Charlie
Charlie
Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Wayne Farnworth, 18-Jul-2006, 07:21pm
Karen,
I got mine from Prestige Autotrim. It is 'Stayfast' material and looks really nice. I can recommend it.
http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/info/hood_material...
Wayne
Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
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Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : John Donovan, 18-Jul-2006, 07:34pm
Went down to the Le Mans 24 hour (proper not classic) some years ago in a 13/60 fitted with a beautiful canvas hood - it leaked when touched, just like a old scout tent !-
Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 18-Jul-2006, 07:43pm
As a counterpoint to a previous oppinion of Don Trimming hoods:
They made me a bespoke tonneau for the supersix, awkward as it needs to go around the roll cage and also fit the Kirkey seat backs. They did a lovely job in doubleduck (thick canvas) for a little over &163;200
after two years the zip failed and they were able to replace it with a stronger one for &163;30
doubleduck does shrink when wet (like gaberdine macs), also the canvas fades in UV exposure like we have at the moment, but my car is inside for most of the year (probably 11 months out of 12) so fading is not the issue that a lives-outside-all-year converible might be.
primary issues
1 bespoke manufacture?
2 uv proofness?
3 by how much does the fabric shink when wet?
I would expect a bespoke top to fit much better than a off-the peg
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Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Jason Chinn, 18-Jul-2006, 08:27pm
I would also consider that most hoods fail at the join between window and hood or the windows themselves crack - all the windows are made out of the same stuff so personally I'd go for original spec and replace often
The price of some of
these double duck things is astronomical - also, think of the ducks, twice as many died to make that hood!
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Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Colin Lindsay, 18-Jul-2006, 11:09pm
Glad to hear they're recommended, Wayne - just bought two from them but haven't got them fitted yet!
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Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Chris Taylor, 19-Jul-2006, 10:46am
The question of vinyl vs double duck vs mohair is one of personal choice, budget, and to an extent, amount of cleaning/aftercare needed. Canvas type materials do tend to fade over time, and do seem to need more "looking after", but can look quite stunning.
If you go for vinyl, then Coventry Hood were apparently the original suppliers and should produce the most reliable fit. They don't seem to be more expensive than other suppliers, most of which have both good and bad reports.
Several suppliers supply Coventry Hood hoods, including Rarebits4classics. I suggest you shop around the major suppliers, asking who produces their hoods. Any decent trimmer should be able to fit a hood, but someone who has actually done a Herald and whose work you can check, has to be a good bet. While chcking for obvious wrinkling, creases etc, the way it fits along the top of the rear wing is the MOST important check. If it does not fit snugly along the wing top, it will leak water into your B posts and rot out the bottom.
Fitting a hood CAN be done DIY, but it needs a sunny day (or two) and two people to do a good job.-
Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Leon Guyot, 20-Jul-2006, 06:07pm
On my old Herald, I used Vinyl, long lasting, easy to clean, pretty well waterproof until the rear quarterlight joint starts to leak, replaced it with a Canvas/Double Duck hood, yes they do leak if you haven't treated them to a can of that spray stuff from the camping shop, (cannot remember the name of it)...worst thing about canvas is that they fade badly due to Ultraviolet light, but can be recoloured/reproofed with Black Maxol. (cover up the bonnet and boot lids though). They also insulate against noise better than vinyl.
My Vitesse has only ever had a Mohair hood, which has so far not faded, (after 10 years), it's slightly more difficult to put down than the original vinyl, being thicker, but on balance I like it the best.
Shame that the company that made it went out of business years ago!
Although we fitted both vinyl and canvas ourselves, (it takes two people), we had the Mohair fitted professionally, because it was so expensive, although they are quite a bit cheaper now!
Regards
L&195;&169;on
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Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Karen Way, 24-Jul-2006, 08:18am
Goodness me............what a response and so many different opinions where does a girl start!!!
Except to say a huge thanks to everyone who has responded and this is what I have come up with so far....
vinyl or mohair............bin the duck canvas...............vinyl easier to put down, mohair thicker therefore warmer and looks really smart with less fading than the canvas...........am I right so far?
Except to say a huge thanks to everyone who has responded and this is what I have come up with so far....
vinyl or mohair............bin the duck canvas...............vinyl easier to put down, mohair thicker therefore warmer and looks really smart with less fading than the canvas...........am I right so far?
Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Karen Way, 24-Jul-2006, 08:19am
Goodness me............what a response and so many different opinions where does a girl start!!!
Except to say a huge thanks to everyone who has responded and this is what I have come up with so far....
vinyl or mohair............bin the duck canvas...............vinyl easier to put down, mohair thicker therefore warmer and looks really smart with less fading than the canvas........let someone else fit it too so they have got the hassle and any probs they have to fix...am I right so far?
Except to say a huge thanks to everyone who has responded and this is what I have come up with so far....
vinyl or mohair............bin the duck canvas...............vinyl easier to put down, mohair thicker therefore warmer and looks really smart with less fading than the canvas........let someone else fit it too so they have got the hassle and any probs they have to fix...am I right so far?
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Vinyl or Mohair - which one?
Posted By : Leon Guyot, 24-Jul-2006, 05:14pm
Basically yes, but be sure to find a reputable auto trimmer if you have it fitted professionally.
I don't think you have to worry about the Mohair fading in the UK.
Not enough U.V on an annual basis.
I thought my Mohair had started to fade a couple of years back, but it was just dust.
It doesn't generally go out in the rain and just needed a light hosing down to wash off the dust!
Looked nice and black again afterwards.
You can hear the stereo better with the Mohair also.
Regards
L&195;&169;on