windstop & hood straps

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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127038
Has anybody painted their mesh windshield? if so what did it look like, also I have purchased some hood straps and no idea how to put them on ......any ideas?
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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127041
For the hood straps take a look at this photo

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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127043
On the mesh type windstops you can remove the rubber strip and change the mesh material for any material of your choice, I recollect someone having used material from IKEA as they wanted it to match a tan interior.

With the rubber/mesh removed the frame could then be easily painted.

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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127047
does the size of the mesh holes matter?
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Replied by talkingcars on topic windstop & hood straps

Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127048
The finer the mesh the better it'll work.


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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127049

PQD44 wrote: For the hood straps take a look at this photo


The velcro ones work in basically the same way.


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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127052
Would fitting these, stop the need to push down one of the roof bars to fold the roof down. At present I have to fold the roof down part way then fold down one rail for it to fold down completely?

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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127053
Yes Chris that what these straps are for, make folding the roof a lot easier.

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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127056
Where can I get some???

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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127057
I got mine from ebay ......looking at the photo I think I have the wrong ones as mine look short
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Replied by Steve on topic windstop & hood straps

Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127058
I think you'll find they are ok as they are under tension all the time so they are stretched to fit
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Posted 11 years 2 months ago #127074
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. Not a great shot of it but here's a painted one with different material in it
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