Mazda MX5/ Miata/ Eunos MK1

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

We have been producing the very best original quality hoods for over 30 years and our ORIGINAL QUALITY hood for the Mazda MX5/ Miata/ Eunos are no exception, these are produced exactly as Mazda originally intended.

• Zipped plastic rear screen.
• All of the plastic reinforcements that are essential for a good, smooth looking fit are as original.  Many other manufacturers save money by using thinner un-riveted poorly stitched reinforcements. 

We have also added rain gutters above the side windows to help prevent water ingress. The price for this quality item is £185 for a black vinyl hood (tan and blue are also available but dispatch times will vary) including a 1 year guarantee, fitting instructions and rivets (price is subject to VAT and delivery charges).

We also supply and fit this quality item for £280 including VAT and a 1 year guarantee.  We also offer a mobile fitting service within SE England and call out fees vary depending on your location.

We are happy to send you a swatch of the material that we use should you wish to compare the quality of our hoods to others that are on the market.

You are welcome to visit us at our workshop in Chessington Surrey (junction 9 on the M25) and see how we manufacture our hoods using our digital cutting machine.  Our hoods are then hand finished by our highly skilled team.  

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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Just around the corner……

We can always tell when Spring has sprung as we get lot’s of classic cars into our workshop such as the Mercedes SL model where prices start from £595, the Jaguar XJS where prices start from £760 and the Saab Classic where prices start from £590 (all prices are supplied and fitted including VAT).

We can supply and fit new soft top’s or replace the plastic rear window for most convertible models from Alfa Spyder to Volvo’s.

We are always happy to answer any questions you may have whether you need a new hood or advice on cleaning your existing hood ready for the Springtime, you can call us on 020 8391 5326 or 5324 for a friendly ‘family run’ service!

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Glass Window Hoods

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

We have had a run of replacement hood supply & fits where the rear glass has broken. In nearly every case this has been caused by the owners leaving articles on the rear parcel shelf causing the glass rear window to shatter.

Most older model convertibles such as VW Golf, Ford Escort, Saab 900 Classic and Toyota Celica's had separate glass rear windows.

However, nowadays most rear glasses are bonded in to the hoods and a broken glass window means a complete hood replacement.

We can supply & fit a new replacement hood with a bonded glass rear window at a fraction of main dealers such as BMW, Mercedes, Saab, Porsche, Honda & Audi.

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Broken plastic window!

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Don’t panic……. If your budget doesn’t stretch to a new hood we can replace your plastic rear window, prices start from £115 for the MX5 and MGF, £199 for the Porsche Boxster, Audi and BMW and £395 for the Mercedes R129 supplied and fitted including VAT.  In most cases we only need your car for 2-3 hours and you can drive away with a new window ready for the colder months ahead.

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Summer’s here or is it!

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

If you’re as fed up with all this rain as we are I’m sure we can put a smile on your face!

 We have some great special offers on at the moment such as:

 Audi TT Standard Hood (Non Ultramaxx) 1999-2005 – £600.00 Fitted

BMW E36 (1994-1999) – £690.00 Fitted (Normally £750.00)

Mazda MX5 MK1 (1990-1997) Black Vinyl Hood – £250.00 Fitted

Mazda MX5 MK2 Standard Hood (1998-2006) Black Vinyl Hood With Heated Glass Window – £350.00 – also fits MX5 MK1 Fitted (MK1 Will Require an Auto Electrician to fit electrics) (Normally £525.00)

Mazda MX5 MK2 Standard Hood (1998-2006) Black Mohair Hood With Heated Glass Window – £425.00 – also fits MX5 MK1 Fitted (MK1 Will Require an Auto Electrician to fit electrics) (Normally £610.00)

MGF (To Fit Later Model) 1 Piece Mohair Hood & Window – £350.00 Fitted

Nissan Figaro Hood – £199.00 Fitted

Hope to see you soon.

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Porsche Boxster Glass Conversion Hood

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Why not treat your Porsche Boxster to a new hood with a heated glass rear window.  We offer one of the best hoods on the market.  Our hood has the exclusive Ultramaxx system and comes with a lifetime guarantee on the rear glass bonding.

On average we fit ten Boxster glass conversion hoods every week so they are a very popular top!

We are happy to answer any questions you may have either by email at info@carhood.com or please call us on 020 8391 5326 or 5324.

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Waterproofing/Re-Colouring

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Here at Car Hood Warehouse our telephone sales staff get many enquiries about waterproofing or re-colouring of mohair hoods on their cabriolets and convertibles.

There are a few products advertised on the internet claiming to re-proof or restore the colour of mohair hoods. Our advice is always NOT to use any of these products as mis-application can virtually ruin the look of a mohair hood.

Indeed we have, this year alone, had to replace the hoods on a Porsche 996, Audi TT and BMW E46 (3 series) because of the use of these products. The truth is that a mohair hood even in just reasonable condition should never need "re-proofing" as it is almost impossible for waterr to pass through mohair material.

Some convertible car owners make the mistake of assuming that condensation forming overnight on the inside of their hood is a sign of their hood leaking through the material. The answer is to allow the inside of the car to dry thoroughly. This could be a long process if water has soaked into the carpets and floor soundproofing.

Most re-colouring methods usually leave the nice mohair hood looking like a poor quality vinyl and more often than not leave an owner needing to replace the hood.

If you are in any doubt about your hood or soft-top contact our sales staff at Car Hood Warehouse for help and further advice.

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A day in the life of our mobile fitters

Monday, April 11th, 2011

One of our mobile fitters, Tyrone, went on a car hood fitting trek on Wednesday.

His first stop at 07:30am was in Southampton to fit a mohair hood with heated glass rear window to a Porsche Boxster, the customer was really pleased with the result as he no longer has to worry about the rear plastic window splitting or turning opaque.

Then it was off to Portsmouth to fit a VW Golf MK3 mohair hood, this particular soft top is manufactured in our workshop by our experienced staff.  His last fit of the day was in Woking to fit a one piece hood to an MGTF at a total cost of £385 it was a real bargain for the customer.

Tyrone arrived home just in time for his dinner!

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From Cadillacs to KAs

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Today we completed the fitting of a new hood to this very large Cadillac Eldorado much to the delight of the owner.

We have been specialising in the fitting of replacement soft tops to American cars for over 30 years.  In fact, we are one of the few hood fitting companies able to take on these older convertibles.

On the same day we also fitted a hood to a Ford Ka, and so in one day we fitted a hood to one of the largest convertibles and to one of the smallest!

So for the fitting of any soft top from a Cadillac to a KA it’s all in a days work at Car Hood Warehouse.

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Window Repairs

Monday, March 14th, 2011

It’s great to see the sun shining again and with spring just around the corner now is the perfect time to start using your soft top.

If your plastic rear window decides to crack don’t panic!  Car Hood Warehouse can replace this for you. 

Prices start from £115 for a Mazda MX5 and MGF/ MGTF window and only £199 for the Audi 80, BMW E36, BMW E30, Porsche Boxster, Peugeot 306, Renault Megane and TVR

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