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Bugster
Firing on two.
Joined: August 19th, 2011, 1:24 pm
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Location: Warwickshire UK
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 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?
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| April 1st, 2012, 12:02 am |
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Russell
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Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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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.
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Taskos
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Joined: February 22nd, 2012, 10:34 am
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Location: Greece
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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.
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am
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Re: Has my hood shrunk? I never bother with the centre clips tbh
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Sean
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Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Location: Ecosse
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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!
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Bugster
Firing on two.
Joined: August 19th, 2011, 1:24 pm
Posts: 158
Location: Warwickshire UK
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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 
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TimCV
2CV Fan
Joined: September 7th, 2009, 5:21 pm
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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...
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richardmorris
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Joined: July 9th, 2009, 10:27 am
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Location: Bagshot Park
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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.
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| April 4th, 2012, 10:11 am |
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tfaerch
Firing on two.
Joined: February 9th, 2009, 11:27 am
Posts: 181
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
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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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