Folding the softtop wet?
04-22-2004, 02:41 AM
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Folding the softtop wet?
Is there any problem folding the roof down wet, obviously if you stored it down for a few days it could get mouldy but is it okay to drop it when it is wet or should you wait a mile ot two till the air has dried it out before dropping it?
04-22-2004, 02:50 AM
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personally, i drop it if its wet and the weather is nice as i will be putting it up again at the end of the journey and it can dry then. i can't see it affecting the materials it is made up of for that short period of time.
04-22-2004, 02:55 AM
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I spent the first 2 months of ownership being scrupulous about only dropping the top if it is dry - I live in the West Coast of Scotland so - for abvious reasons - I gave up on that discipline ages ago 
I've found the hood doesn't fold as completely when cold / wet (it's usually both
) and there are some faint marks appearing over the frame on the hood - but I couldn't say if it's due to folding when wet.
I've found the hood doesn't fold as completely when cold / wet (it's usually both
) and there are some faint marks appearing over the frame on the hood - but I couldn't say if it's due to folding when wet.
04-22-2004, 03:05 AM
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eccelent, was dropping it anyway but might have a look behind the seats to check there is no water collecting anywhere, shouldn't be but first time i put it up after i'd had the hardtop on there was a rubber grommet inside, have to check where it came from just encase. 
04-22-2004, 04:28 AM
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Originally posted by Crusoe
eccelent, was dropping it anyway but might have a look behind the seats to check there is no water collecting anywhere, shouldn't be but first time i put it up after i'd had the hardtop on there was a rubber grommet inside, have to check where it came from just encase.
eccelent, was dropping it anyway but might have a look behind the seats to check there is no water collecting anywhere, shouldn't be but first time i put it up after i'd had the hardtop on there was a rubber grommet inside, have to check where it came from just encase.
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I wouldn't like to leave it folded for more than a couple of hours when wet.
If I am heading off on a long journey (usually at the crack of dawn, so hood usually wet) I dry off what I can with a towel before I go, then drive for a few miles with the heater on full blast before stopping and dropping the hood.
If I am heading off on a long journey (usually at the crack of dawn, so hood usually wet) I dry off what I can with a towel before I go, then drive for a few miles with the heater on full blast before stopping and dropping the hood.
