Canvas hood

Cornishdefender90 · Sep 25, 2020

After only 3 years, my canvas hood has given up the ghost, I questioned Exmoor trim who advised me this was the life expectancy given the organic cotton and treatment now allowed, something to be aware of. (Note- this was in the environment I kept the landy - outside - possibly typical of most users)

Shippers · Sep 26, 2020

Can you give a photo of the whole cover fitted to vehicle...I'll post a 2yr old tilt from Exmoor to compare...

Cornishdefender90 · Sep 26, 2020

Hi, this is the hood on the landy a week before I tried to clean it and began to fail.

Following installation, I did nothing further to protect the hood other than cleaning with water (as advised within care guidance), no treatments were used.

v8250 · Sep 29, 2020

@Cornishdefender90 , I'd be furious if my canvas had aged/failed to such an extent and in such a short period of time. I've had soft top cars for decades and they rarely fail...but I wash and treat every year so 1. they do not fail, 2. look new. I use Renovo soft top cleaner, followed by their re-dye if needed, finished off with the Renovo weather proofer. Canvas/soft top is kept in tip top condition and never leaks.

https://www.renovointernational.com/car-care/fabric-range.php

Exmoor's response is quite pitiful and if they know the canvas life expectancy is only three years they need to change canvas supplier; one of a tighter more robust weave.

Cornishdefender90 · Sep 29, 2020

Agree, I was very disappointed with the response recieved. I shall follow your advice on care (somewhat lacking from Exmoor), but to be honest I don't have a great degree of confidence in the new hood. Just wanted to make others aware as £300 plus every 3 years is not something we should live with.

Birdbrain · Sep 30, 2020

I had a similar issue with the Exmoor trim tilt fitted to my lightweight. Lasted 3 yrs and rotted. I’ve now got one from undercover covers. Much better fit & quality.

Cornishdefender90 · Oct 1, 2020

Should have probably performed more research before ordering a replacement from Exmoor. Shall treat this one as advised in this thread and hopefully avoid a similar conversation in 3yrs!!

John S · Oct 5, 2020

That’s rubbish life expectancy. I’ve got a 30 year old one. Used from April to September. I treat it each year with Grangers Fabsil, great stuff. I wouldn’t keep it on over winter outside it’s just too damp. Just spent yesterday getting the hardtop back on a right bugger of a job fettling the fixings. Until next year; I prefer the canvas hood, actually warmer than the safari hardtop.

Cornishdefender90 · Oct 19, 2020

Can anyone advise? I disposed of my old (rotten) hood before installing the new one. I went to put it on this weekend and the aluminium inserts that go in the hood are missing (you can guess where the old ones are!). Exmoor advise me these are part of the hoop set and its now going to cost me £50 for replacements. I am sure they came with my original hood - am I mistaken?

flat · Oct 19, 2020

Aluminium inserts?
Can you find a photo?
I can’t think of any aluminium inserts in either of my hoods :/

Cornishdefender90 · Oct 19, 2020

The inserts should fit in the sleeves around the window, two vertical and one horizontal above the window.

flat · Oct 19, 2020

You may be able to them from a breakers - I think there was a similar fitment from factory. Cornish wreckers may be able to help, otherwise sorry, don’t know :/

Cornishdefender90 · Oct 19, 2020

flat said:
You may be able to them from a breakers - I think there was a similar fitment from factory. Cornish wreckers may be able to help, otherwise sorry, don’t know :/

Thank you, shall have a look. Tempted to just get some aluminium or stainless cut locally to size - simple strips

flat · Oct 20, 2020

Stainless would be nice

TrinbagoMan · Mar 25, 2021

Thank you for this thread. I am considering a hood for a 110 cab. I am leaning towards undercover hood. They are much more expensive, but the reviews speak to the better quality.

regards
T

flat · Mar 25, 2021

TrinbagoMan said:
Thank you for this thread. I am considering a hood for a 110 cab. I am leaning towards undercover hood. They are much more expensive, but the reviews speak to the better quality.

regards
T

undercover covers, or all wheel trim are much much better than exmoor tbh

I have an AWT canvas on mine and it’s lovely

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