Mazda don't supply new vinyl hoods, and I don't want to chance a second-hand one (I want to keep this cat for as long as possible so I need a hood that will last). So I suppose it will have to be mohair, which is high-maintenance (I expect to be using Autoglym a lot).
So: I would be grateful if anyone who fits hoods (or knows of someone who does) could answer the following queries:
1. Does the mohair roof come with a glass window (like my car's original) and does the window-heater work in it?
2. Is the rain rail included in the mohair roof?
3. Where can I get it done (supplied and fitted: brand new hood, including rain rail, glass window and connected to window heater) in Ireland? Is the place in Kilkenny any good?
4. How long does it take? Ideally I would drop it off in the morning and pick it up in the afternoon.
5. Would they be able to fit a new bulb to the dashboard too (mine has gone dim - it used to light up red).
6. How much would all this cost?
7. [Bearing in mind I might not get it replaced if it's too much hassle or ineffective:] Is it possible to get a waterproofing product I could apply over the existing vinyl roof, which doesn't go greasy? (I recently used turtle wax, let it dry in, then applied Son of a Gun over it, and, while it worked, it left a subtle green sheen in the "pores" of the vinyl and seems to have smeared my windows - they've been greasy since I applied it).Statistics: Posted by SilverDoll — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 8:08 +0000
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