K.I.T.T. Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 My 18 year old hood has had the plastic screen replaced a few years ago, which s still in good shape. The rest of the hood is showing some wear in a couple of isolated locations. Nothing you'd notice unless you knew where to look. I was looking on a popular auction site for a 2003+ glass hood, but am having second thoughts as they will sill be 15 years old and I may have the same issue. Has anyone had an aftermarket hood (eg CarHoodWarehouse or BAS) for a considerable length (10 years? ish..) of time? Curious to know how they hold up over a long period of time compared to the stock hoods. If I do go down this route (need to buy my own place with a garage first / clear out my mum's garage - fed up of the neighbourhood pussy taking a particular shine to my car...), I'm tempted to go for either brown or green mohair: http://www.car-hood.co.uk/mohair-hooding-2 Haven't seen this on a 986 before and I think either colour would complement Zenith Blue well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perleman Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hallo I fitted the Car Hood Warehouse one on my car and then sold it a year later I don't have a long term running report but I haven't heard any bad feedback about them ever The colour is up to you but anything other than blue or black will make the car hard to sell if your situation / mind changes - certainly brown or green on blue would be 'interesting' to say the least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.T.T. Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks @perleman. I too haven't heard of any bad feedback, but haven't come across someone who's had one for an extended period of time. I get what you're saying about the colour - but I'm doing it for me, not the next potential buyer The colours aren't as lairy as you think. The green is very dark - darker than bottle. The brown was a nod to the cocoa hood available on the 550 anniversary. Black, brown and green as below, although I will be asking for fabric samples first: Actually, the brown may not be as subtle as I originally thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Mine was fitted by K Baggs Trimming in May 2008, so almost ten years and seems pretty much like new. Always stored outside to my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perleman Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Don't put a green roof on a blue car man! Come on. I see this car round where I live, I am imagining the owner is keen on bowls or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.T.T. Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks Rob - due to some reason I thought yours was more recent. Any idea which supplier it came from originally? 2 minutes ago, perleman said: Don't put a green roof on a blue car man! Come on. I see this car round where I live, I am imagining the owner is keen on bowls or something I quite like that! I may well end up going with black - not a massive fan of blue on blue. Red / maroon is a no-no as are any of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 No idea who their suppliers are, but here's their website if you want to ask them http://www.kbaggstrimming.co.uk/Hoods_Main/Cab_Soft_Conv_Hoods/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perleman Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Of course you must get whatever you like the look of it is your car & I am only joshing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perleman Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just now, Nobbie said: No idea who their suppliers are, but here's their website if you want to ask them http://www.kbaggstrimming.co.uk/Hoods_Main/Cab_Soft_Conv_Hoods/ He's got a good rep that guy hasn't he, I've heard about him a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Zenith Blue - may I suggest a mid grey hood. I tnink the BAS hoods have a nicer rear window shape from memory, slightly larger and closer to the original in appearence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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