YOW500 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 I am looking to buy a new hood from Don Hoods Birmingham. Advise would be welcome as to the best material to use, and would it be a good idea for Don Hoods to fit it to the car. Thank you. Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 What colour and material type do you currently have? Does your existing hood match your sidescreen? It should match your sidescreens and/or tonneau in both grain and colour and welting. Unless it is just a storm cover, then buy the cheapest you can find. I have a NOS Sidescreen TR white soft top without any windows fitted if anyone fancies a challenge.... UK £ 100.00 plus postage. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 53 minutes ago, YOW500 said: I am looking to buy a new hood from Don Hoods Birmingham. Advise would be welcome as to the best material to use, and would it be a good idea for Don Hoods to fit it to the car. Thank you. Russell Dont you like the red one then Russ? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) When I bought my hood and tonneau, the supplier recommended Everflex. I opted for his recommendation for the tonneau but went for a heavy duty vinyl for the hood. If I was doing it again I would opt for Everflex for both. Rgds Ian PS I’m pretty sure the material I was offered was called Everflex but checking the Don hoods site, it refers to Stayfast as their lower cost canvas option. Either way, the canvas is a lot easier to handle, particularly when it’s cold. Edited October 4, 2019 by Ian Vincent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 I used Everflex via TRF (Which I think comes from Skinner in the UK) for the TR3A top, tonneau and sidescreens and I liked that material so much I'm going to do the TR6 top next spring with the same fabric but in black. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOW500 Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Thank you all, so far Everflex looks like the one to go for. Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi Russell ~ Many years ago I bought a new vinyl hood for my Austin Healey '100' from Don Hoods. Excellent quality. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOW500 Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi Charlie. PM sent. Also thank you Tom. I am going with Don Hoods, when they can fit me in. Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOW500 Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Charlie. PM sent Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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