Cabriolet hood repair - advice appreciated

malpas · 26-06-2006 9:41pm #1

VW Golf 1995 - small hole about size of 20cent coin in vinyl hood..otherwise excellent condition.. can anyone advise where I could get it repaired. Any help much appreciated.

camarobill · 26-06-2006 9:49pm

try// vagdrivers.net

malpas · 26-06-2006 9:55pm

camarobill wrote:

try// vagdrivers.net

Thanks camarobil..will do

junkyard · 26-06-2006 10:25pm

Is it in the clear part i.e. window, or the actual soft-top i.e. fabric part of the roof?

malpas · 27-06-2006 10:26am

junkyard wrote:

Is it in the clear part i.e. window, or the actual soft-top i.e. fabric part of the roof?

It's on the fabric at the lowest part at the side..just above rear quarter/wheel arch area just at the point/elbow where the hood folds down. A bit tricky to describe!
I'd like some kind of small vulcanised patch repair..its very small but I want to stop it getting any worse.

Henry Ford III · 27-06-2006 11:16am

It might look a bit kack, but consider a bike puncture repair kit inside and some vinyl weld outside?

Cheap and nasty perhaps, but it'll work.

MercMad · 27-06-2006 1:49pm

You could call Duffy Auto Trim in Whitehall. They will take care of it no problem, ar at least advise you how to DIY. Good guys there !

malpas · 27-06-2006 6:41pm

MercMad wrote:

You could call Duffy Auto Trim in Whitehall. They will take care of it no problem, ar at least advise you how to DIY. Good guys there !

Many thanks everyone for you're helpful advice..will post how I got on.

malpas · 20-09-2006 2:55pm

malpas wrote:

Many thanks everyone for you're helpful advice..will post how I got on.

Update which may be of interest to vinyl soft-top owners... I was recommended to try ColorGlo Ireland who have a mobile service. Repair was very difficult because of access problems however he kept at it and did a fantastic job with a heat weld/inner patch which will stay flexible as the hood moves up/down. Almost invisible as he blended in the colour. Got both sides done as other side was showing a small hole also.

Overall well pleased and thanks again for advice.

RobAMerc · 21-09-2006 9:17am

Can I ask what the cost was malpas ?

I have a little nick or 2 on the mx5's roof

malpas · 28-09-2006 9:11pm

RobAMerc wrote:

Can I ask what the cost was malpas ?

I have a little nick or 2 on the mx5's roof

Sorry for delay replying..not on air. Cost was €130..very tricky place & it took him around 2.5 hours. forgot to mention he also welded a small split seam as well. Good luck!

EasyPeasy · 01-10-2008 8:20am

Hi Malpas,

My girlfriend's MX5 needs repair, so was just wondering how the repair by ColorGlo is holding up two years on?

malpas · 02-10-2008 5:47pm

It's been very successful...no problems, he did a fantastic job and you would hardly notice the repairs. Overall it saved me a fortune if I had to replace the hood. Good luck!

EasyPeasy wrote: »

Hi Malpas,

My girlfriend's MX5 needs repair, so was just wondering how the repair by ColorGlo is holding up two years on?

Cabriolet hood repair - advice appreciated

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