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Author:  Bugster [ April 1st, 2012, 12:02 am ]
Post subject:  Has my hood shrunk?

I've had it rolled fully back during the recent hot weather but now temps are returning to normal again I tried to shut it and can't get the centre clips anywhere near to engaging.

Is there something I'm missing or should I wait for a warm day to expand it again? But then I would want to roll it fully back again wouldn't I? Oh bugger. Anyone help?

Author:  Russell [ April 1st, 2012, 7:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Has my hood shrunk?

Yep, it's shrunk. Probably best to leave the centre clips undone until it's sat in the sunshine for a bit when it'll expand and you may be able to stretch it over them. In my experience, a roof has a service life of around 5-7 years of living outside in all weathers before it needs replacing.

Author:  Taskos [ April 1st, 2012, 10:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Has my hood shrunk?

Maybe it's worth trying to set it by the bolts bellow the back window and the ones in the side pivots finding a sweet spot.

Author:  J-dub [ April 1st, 2012, 12:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Has my hood shrunk?

I never bother with the centre clips tbh

Author:  Sean [ April 1st, 2012, 4:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Has my hood shrunk?

all good suggestions - my old vynil had to have the centre clips done up before it was fully closed/ tensioned

todays the last day before the snow comes back- park it in the sun quick!

Author:  Bugster [ April 1st, 2012, 4:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Has my hood shrunk?

Thanks for the tips everyone.

Guess what, the sun's come out and after 30 minutes parked outside everything attached just fine. So memo to self - only release those clips when it's likely to remain warm :)

Author:  TimCV [ April 2nd, 2012, 10:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Has my hood shrunk?

Matts Soft Tops only shrink if you dip them in bleach/water 50/50 solution. Even then, less than a standard hood! Don't ask...

Author:  richardmorris [ April 4th, 2012, 10:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Has my hood shrunk?

TimCV wrote:
Matts Soft Tops only shrink if you dip them in bleach/water 50/50 solution. Even then, less than a standard hood! Don't ask...




Ours has been on the car now since 2001 and it's not shrunk at all, although it could do with another clean now.

Author:  tfaerch [ April 4th, 2012, 2:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Has my hood shrunk?

If you buy to cheap, the hood might die within three years.
A good hood lasts MANY years, but costs double up.

http://www.dasentendach.de/

If you are TO greedy (which most 2CV-driver are), you just have to change a bit more often.

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