Hardtops off yet?

[chapeau]

I had the roof down to and from work yesterday and again on the way in this morning, they should all be off by now!

I know what you mean. Every sunny day seems wasted with my hardtop on.

[firebobby]

My car is back on the road at the beginning of April, so will probably take the roof off then. I did see a top down e85 Z in Henley on T today, it looked gorgeous with 107's on... anyone from here ??

[JINGLE]

Only had my hard top a few weeks and already grown attached to it

That being said, I'll give it about 2 more weeks before I remove it for some roof down driving

[patriot66]

Mines still on...I just love the way the car looks ! Will be claying/mop'ing/polishing and waxing in the next couple of weeks and it's then coming off until the autumn.

[Darren Slone]

I'm thinking I will remove mine when British Summer Time begins on the 26 March
Have to say I've enjoyed the hardtop winter experience.

You car looks Ace Marlon

[Marlon]

I'm thinking I will remove mine when British Summer Time begins on the 26 March
Have to say I've enjoyed the hardtop winter experience.

You car looks Ace Marlon

Cheers Darren

[RickRob]

Just you all make sure that they're off by the end of the month. Marlon was a bit slow to remove his last year, but as soon as he did the weather improved.

Repeating the gist of my post from last year it is a well-known fact that sunshine is produced by bare skin being exposed to the air. This is proved by the fact that the more people who are on a beach, the sunnier it is!

[Rally]

Hardtop removed a few weeks ago

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[vester86]

Which hardtop???

[DMC63]

You decide on dipping thems a-pillars yet Colin?

Yes - I've ordered Plasti Dip, should arrive today. Just need some dry weather now

I'd suggest thoroughly cleaning any wax/polish off so it adheres as best it can. It's going to be in a high airflow area there and will naturally want to resist/pull away. Not wanting to sound pessimistic for you but it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. My winter wheels already started to peel away from the valve edge a week after dipping them...
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Not sure how you dipped that wheel. I dipped mine last summer and the car lives outside. They've been jetwashed and scrubbed countless times and still as good as the day they were dipped. Same as the grilles, not a blemish.

Roof off 1st May.

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[Chris_D]

Yes - I've ordered Plasti Dip, should arrive today. Just need some dry weather now

I'd suggest thoroughly cleaning any wax/polish off so it adheres as best it can. It's going to be in a high airflow area there and will naturally want to resist/pull away. Not wanting to sound pessimistic for you but it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. My winter wheels already started to peel away from the valve edge a week after dipping them...
Photo 04-01-2017 16 18 02.jpg

Not sure how you dipped that wheel. I dipped mine last summer and the car lives outside. They've been jetwashed and scrubbed countless times and still as good as the day they were dipped. Same as the grilles, not a blemish.

Roof off 1st May.

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on mine, the initial tear has occurred where the tyre valve intersects with the wheel rim and i think the 90 degree internal radius there has exacerbated the issue. weirdly its on both driver side wheels but not passenger side and i think the temp change as the sun falls on that side had something to do with it. no biggy. theyre coming off soon anyway. car's laid up un-used atm.

[JAD]

Yes - I've ordered Plasti Dip, should arrive today. Just need some dry weather now

I'd suggest thoroughly cleaning any wax/polish off so it adheres as best it can. It's going to be in a high airflow area there and will naturally want to resist/pull away. Not wanting to sound pessimistic for you but it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. My winter wheels already started to peel away from the valve edge a week after dipping them...
Photo 04-01-2017 16 18 02.jpg

Not sure how you dipped that wheel. I dipped mine last summer and the car lives outside. They've been jetwashed and scrubbed countless times and still as good as the day they were dipped. Same as the grilles, not a blemish.

Roof off 1st May.

1st of May?! Good God you lot need to appreciate that roof down button far more! Any sunny blue sky day and that button is the first thing I do!

[D4dawg]

Rally jingle and Marlon
They do look cool with lids on
Mines dry use only otherwise I'd buy one
As it's back on road end of next week:)

[firebobby]

I'd suggest thoroughly cleaning any wax/polish off so it adheres as best it can. It's going to be in a high airflow area there and will naturally want to resist/pull away. Not wanting to sound pessimistic for you but it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. My winter wheels already started to peel away from the valve edge a week after dipping them...
Photo 04-01-2017 16 18 02.jpg

Not sure how you dipped that wheel. I dipped mine last summer and the car lives outside. They've been jetwashed and scrubbed countless times and still as good as the day they were dipped. Same as the grilles, not a blemish.

Roof off 1st May.

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on mine, the initial tear has occurred where the tyre valve intersects with the wheel rim and i think the 90 degree internal radius there has exacerbated the issue. weirdly its on both driver side wheels but not passenger side and i think the temp change as the sun falls on that side had something to do with it. no biggy. theyre coming off soon anyway. car's laid up un-used atm.

David, as with all the things you do on your car, your wheels were done in the correct manor and that's why they have lasted .
Chris, if you google " men who works in the woods, making parts for chairs" or click here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodging

[Chris_D]

Not sure how you dipped that wheel. I dipped mine last summer and the car lives outside. They've been jetwashed and scrubbed countless times and still as good as the day they were dipped. Same as the grilles, not a blemish.

Roof off 1st May.

IMG_1078.JPG

on mine, the initial tear has occurred where the tyre valve intersects with the wheel rim and i think the 90 degree internal radius there has exacerbated the issue. weirdly its on both driver side wheels but not passenger side and i think the temp change as the sun falls on that side had something to do with it. no biggy. theyre coming off soon anyway. car's laid up un-used atm.

David, as with all the things you do on your car, your wheels were done in the correct manor and that's why they have lasted .
Chris, if you google " men who works in the woods, making parts for chairs" or click here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodging

fred fred fred, now you of all people should realise that men who work in the woods making parts for chairs, also occasionally turn their 'bodging' skills to other useful household items...such as the traditional beheading axe i've been working on.
I'd be awfully grateful if you would allow me to test out the effectiveness of my blade sharpening skills when I visit your humble abode this weekend....

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