chan110 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hello, I am undecided whether to take my car to my parents in Bristol over the Easter 4 days public holiday. With the weather being unpredictable recently and possible forecast for snow as well, as well as a potential fuel strike, I am inclined to take my Subaru Legacy 4x4 running on LPG to Bristol instead. Anyway, I was looking at this: http://www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk/acatalog/CoverConvertibleCarTopCover.html Was wondering if anyone can recommend me a 1/2 cover for my vert? Does anyone also know what size I should get (if Gen4 not listed)? Many thks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_jnz Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 I use a full car cover on mine during the week as I only use it weekends. I think my last one was an ebay special but paid about £50-£60 double layers are the best as its waterproof and soft inner lining so it will not scratch the paintwork. I had a cheap one before that and it froze to the car during winter and tore, don't know about half car covers tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Cheers mate I will have a lookout for those double-layers u have mentioned. Something like this?: http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B001QT3TSY Ignore that, that is for indoor - outdoor is twice the price! Edited April 2, 2012 by chan110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Well, looks like its defo gonna be poor weather over easter then. Not good for my Gen4 Have ordered a 1/2 cover from Hamilton Classics now - will update here to let folks know what its like. There is a nice one for BMW 1series with side-mirror cover too for £40 - but the Hamilton one sounds better for me baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaungt4 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I think i will invest in a cover to for the gen 4 vert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I think i will invest in a cover to for the gen 4 vert u wouldnt regret shaun if the gen4 is parked outside or away on hols! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaungt4 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 What cover did you get wayne ? i just ordered a full 1 for the celica 1985-1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 What cover did you get wayne ? i just ordered a full 1 for the celica 1985-1990 coz i ll be driving the gen4 rain or shine (apart from snow - classics dont like salt/grit) I got a 1/2 cover just for the hood. Someone here say if u go for a full cover make sure: 1. Its specific for your car 2. Its got a fleece internal lining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaungt4 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I think i will do what arizona duz put some old sheets over first then the waterproof cover to stop any scffing on the paint or soft top It should fit it's for 85-90 celicas . Ho and i am defo going to pick the car up next week just got to make a phone call now to rearange it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I think i will do what arizona duz put some old sheets over first then the waterproof cover to stop any scffing on the paint or soft top It should fit it's for 85-90 celicas . Ho and i am defo going to pick the car up next week just got to make a phone call now to rearange it Yee-ha! Look after it on the way back - road conditions might still not be idea....and pics pics pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaungt4 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Well it's about a 2&1/2hr drive each way so not to bad . Was a taxi driver for 15 years and drove up and down to london quite offten it's a bit of a place to drive around . What hapened to your avatar mate now it's blank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Well it's about a 2&1/2hr drive each way so not to bad . Was a taxi driver for 15 years and drove up and down to london quite offten it's a bit of a place to drive around . What hapened to your avatar mate now it's blank ? Yeah, seeing everyone had the same RED pose from the front, I thought I change it to my nice alloys....but the site just wouldn't allow it. I tried JPG and PNG - didn't work. Post a HELP on the GENERAL forum, but someone decided it was better in the MISC OFF CHAT section - not sure anyone will see it there! Any ideas? Well it's about a 2&1/2hr drive each way so not to bad . Was a taxi driver for 15 years and drove up and down to london quite offten it's a bit of a place to drive around . What hapened to your avatar mate now it's blank ? Well, better than mine 5.5hrs journey from Cardiff with 3hrs stuck in traffic. If weather conditions are good, u gonna have one hell of a fantastic ride back - leave the hood down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzzzythedog Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 i found covers blow around alot , if they manage to stay on then the motion of the wind blowing them rubs down your paint screwing it up massivley , thisis why lined are worth the extra £ , other issue is water , cover keeps it off yeah but no , water rises from under the car and rots the poor thing , after no time at all water will get into the car and stay there creating at the very least mold but can rot out the roof and the floor plus do interesting things to the elecs me i dont bother , its rained on and given the degree of wax it is looking rather good concidering its not had a wash for 6+ months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) i found covers blow around alot , if they manage to stay on then the motion of the wind blowing them rubs down your paint screwing it up massivley , thisis why lined are worth the extra £ , other issue is water , cover keeps it off yeah but no , water rises from under the car and rots the poor thing , after no time at all water will get into the car and stay there creating at the very least mold but can rot out the roof and the floor plus do interesting things to the elecs me i dont bother , its rained on and given the degree of wax it is looking rather good concidering its not had a wash for 6+ months And if u have a vert with a leaking roof? And if u have a vert with a leaking roof? Hence I was saying to Shaun I paid a bit more for what sound like a better cover - though there is no guarantee until I receive it. It has side straps that hook under the body as well as ones that hook onto wheels (most cover only got hooks for wheels) and 'suppose' to be breathable.....only time will tell .... Edited April 4, 2012 by chan110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzzzythedog Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) then you remove the headlining , apply a bt of tape alone the bit its leaking , then using a leather needle and black thread sow the tape in so its going nowhere , no more leaks and no difference to the roof looks me i brought another roof from america i did think should i get a few made up and flog them out as for the hooked covers , they flop about massively , we used a rope to hold it down to stop it ripping in the end Edited April 4, 2012 by izzzzythedog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 then you remove the headlining , apply a bt of tape alone the bit its leaking , then using a leather needle and black thread sow the tape in so its going nowhere , no more leaks and no difference to the roof looks me i brought another roof from america i did think should i get a few made up and flog them out as for the hooked covers , they flop about massively , we used a rope to hold it down to stop it ripping in the end Lol - after all that and u simply bought a new one ?!!! Sorry, brain-dead can u run thru that again? I am not sure how the top is made waterproof? Is the outer cloth waterproof? Or the under layer (head lining)? If mend the headlining, does the cloth leak not run into the inside of the car on the edges of the headlning (if I don't mend the cloth as well)? Where did u get your new one from? I may need one too (mine's a JDM Gen4) What car(s) have u got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzzzythedog Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 you peel back the headlineing so you can get to the underside of the roof , you use 2 inch vynal tape and cover any holes , problem is the tape doesnt stick easily and tends to drop off so you then sow the tape to the roof making a perminant and invisible repair , the tapes water proof so no water will now get in i got my roof from america , the roof on the cars not bad at all except someone has made 2 repairs which given the paints mint detracts from the over all , i paid around the 150 quid which was luck of the draw , got it from ebay , takes a bt of finding but there normaily around the 180 mark ( for the 5 ) and 250-450 in the uk so worth the trouble my cars are all toyotas glanza V hiace super custom ( yes really , daft name ) gen 5 st185 gt4 with a friggin big turbo lashed nto the end of it gen 5 convertible thing ...... its a vert but with full gt4 running gear and engine , sometimes it even works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 you peel back the headlineing so you can get to the underside of the roof , you use 2 inch vynal tape and cover any holes , problem is the tape doesnt stick easily and tends to drop off so you then sow the tape to the roof making a perminant and invisible repair , the tapes water proof so no water will now get in i got my roof from america , the roof on the cars not bad at all except someone has made 2 repairs which given the paints mint detracts from the over all , i paid around the 150 quid which was luck of the draw , got it from ebay , takes a bt of finding but there normaily around the 180 mark ( for the 5 ) and 250-450 in the uk so worth the trouble my cars are all toyotas glanza V hiace super custom ( yes really , daft name ) gen 5 st185 gt4 with a friggin big turbo lashed nto the end of it gen 5 convertible thing ...... its a vert but with full gt4 running gear and engine , sometimes it even works lol - still brain-dead. So, u sow the headlining (or the roof)? If the roof, then dosen't the sewing thru the tape and thru the roof make it leak? Nice cars! I need to look up what a glanza is ...is it a Starlet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaungt4 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 No wayne like izzy said you peel back the headlining to get at the underside of the vinyl to aply the vinyl tape directly to the roof . You can use a sealer aswell to make sure you have no leaks . Like the stuff i showed you on ebay the stormsure sealer/glue along with stitching it on . It would look much beter than sewing it from the outside as the previous owner done on your roof . No disrespect mate as it wasn't you that done it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Well it's about a 2&1/2hr drive each way so not to bad . Was a taxi driver for 15 years and drove up and down to london quite offten it's a bit of a place to drive around . What hapened to your avatar mate now it's blank ? U know wot? I just couldn't get my Avatar to work.... ....I tried different formats and different sizes - nope! In the end, I thought what the hell, just put any ridiculous gif from the internet and found this......and it works! Enjoy! No wayne like izzy said you peel back the headlining to get at the underside of the vinyl to aply the vinyl tape directly to the roof . You can use a sealer aswell to make sure you have no leaks . Like the stuff i showed you on ebay the stormsure sealer/glue along with stitching it on . It would look much beter than sewing it from the outside as the previous owner done on your roof . No disrespect mate as it wasn't you that done it Wait - <Wayne coming round from brain dead.....> The roof is actually multi-layer? I looked at one of the stitching from the outside....then located it on the inside, and its just a single layer cloth?!!! I understand abt the glue u recommended from ebay (apply from outside) or as u just said apply from inside and then a tape on top. But, if I sew the tape into the cloth, the sewing must go thru to the outside?!!! Hence u still see the stitching? I guess, I am just to old (or too blokey with all this sewing 'wumin' stuff) lol I have a solution! Just GLUE from inside and then tape on (glue will hold tape) - no stitching! Waterproof, and nothing to see from outside apart from a small slit/tear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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