by Car Hood Admin | 3, Nov 2011 | Blog
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.
by Car Hood Admin | 15, Sep 2011 | Blog
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.
by Car Hood Admin | 19, Jul 2011 | Blog
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.
by Car Hood Admin | 15, Jun 2011 | Blog
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.
by Car Hood Admin | 24, May 2011 | Blog
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.
by Car Hood Admin | 11, Apr 2011 | Blog
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!
by Car Hood Admin | 23, Mar 2011 | Blog
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.
by Car Hood Admin | 14, Mar 2011 | Blog
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
by Car Hood Admin | 8, Mar 2011 | Blog
Here at Car Hood Warehouse we carry out many hood & soft top replacements for insurance companies for their policyholder's convertibles.
However with the ever rising cost of vehicle insurance we are often surprised that many insurance company policyholders automatically put their vandalised hood replacement through their insurance company, when if they take into account excess payments and loss of no claims bonuses it usually works out cheaper in the long term to take advantage of our hood replacement service and not involve their insurance company.
So before contacting your insurance company, speak to one of our telephone sales representatives and see if we can save you money on your cabriolet hood replacement.
by Car Hood Admin | 21, Feb 2011 | Blog
We have many customers call in to our premises with their convertible cars for help and advice. In fact, we welcome visitors at our convenient location just off the M25 in Surrey.
However, recently we have had two customers, one with a BMW E46 and one with an Audi TT, with damage to their car hood resulting from visiting their local carwash. In both cases a high pressure jet wash had been used directly on their soft tops in an attempt to clean the hoods.
These high pressure hoses had blasted the material of their hoods apart causing the cars to leak. It is essential that you do not allow high pressure jet washes to be used on your convertible hood.
At Car Hood Warehouse we recommend you only use a low pressure hose to rinse off your hood when washing your car. In both of these cases we were able to replace the hoods at a very reasonable price.
So go careful with those high pressure jet washes on your prized drop top!
