vinyl roof info.

[algtj]

Richie was asking some questions, so here is some info off another forum.<br>
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"I spent the best part of a day phoning all sorts of bearded-folk in the back of Practical Classics before finding someone who would make me one from scratch. Just my luck he happened to be in the next village!<br>
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Bruce Moore (Trimmer)<br>
01673 857289<br>
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Bruce is based at Holton-cum-Beckering which is situated between Lincoln and Market Rasen (Lincs).<br>
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He sourced the vinyl from Woolies in Yorkshire and cut it to shape on the actual car before stitching it. Total cost including glue was about £120. He will also fit the roof if you want him to and carries out full re-trims on just about anything.<br>
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A couple of things I learned from him:<br>
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The correct type of vinyl is called topping vinyl, this has the correct raised grain in it. The roof I had bought via Practical Classics 10 years ago was made out of inferior quality interior trimming vinyl (you live and learn).<br>
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Always use brushable glue that will withstand high temperatures. Apparently if you use the aerosol type the glue can melt in the sun (or bodyshop oven) and ruin the roof."<br>
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I know this may be a fair way to travel, but he sounds like he really knows what he is doing, which, in my book makes it worth while.<br>
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Also, Ben spent an age trying to find somewhere, so you don't have to! And a recommendation from Ben is a good enough case for me to use them. (He really does like his cars at their best!)<br>
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