Thread: Exmoor trim HCPU canvas questions

Hi Lou,
as far as I know it's a direct replacement and fits on the existing hoops. (are ET the OE supplier ??)

I've had two genuine tilts, and I'd never use an English made one ever again, the canvas just doesn't cope with our UV, they die in about two years. The canvas just falls to bits.

A locally made top using either local canvas or PVC is far more preferable. The Bradmill canvas yarn used here is apparently much more UV stable than overseas products.
My advice was to use canvas if camping in the back and PVC for commercial use as it's life will be longer.

I dont really want PVC Rick because it doesn't breath and I will be travelling the dogs h. The back.

As for the exmoor trim one its mohair not canvas because canvas shrinks to much

I don't know if that makes any difference.

I really don't know what the difference is in Exmoor's materials Lou.

I was going to buy one of their tilts a few years back but just put it off, and when asking a reputable motor trimmer here, his advice was that the English canvas just wouldn't cope with the UV (which is what happened with the two genuine ones I had)

Canvas for breathability, ie, camping or your use and PVC for more rugged use, and the Bradmill canvas is a mix of synthetic core with cotton twisted, woven, whatever they do around the outside.

I'll ask my local upholsterer what Mohair is, he's making new seats for me in canvas using Exmoor seat foams.
He's really impressed with the foams, reckons they're better than OE.

Ive done a bit of upholstery and sewing over the years . Im pretty sure mohair is whats described as a micro fibre ,ie very tightly woven fabric ,similar to a heavy denim..water proof..and mould resistant..fairly shiny fabric and very tough..A good product ..
And Im almost certain there aint no goat fur in it,,just a brand name..all synthetic.

Didn't think good quality canvas shrunk these days

Originally Posted by weeds

Didn't think good quality canvas shrunk these days

canvas is made from cotton it will shrink..most canvas these days are prewashed ..but get it wet and it will shrink when it dries.not much though, we use to allow about 5%...not noticeable.

Weeds Exmoors reply to me

"Wsw is With side Windows they all have a rear window this is the side option, we do not have a huge photo list of this particular hood very sorry but the sides and rear unzip and roll up on our Stayfast hoods NOT the canvas ones as these have natural shrinkage and the zips would twist and stretch and not work after a while"

i forgot to write in my post up there that them not using canvas is because im after a hood with roll up sides

oh and about the stayfast (mohair)

"The Stayfast is a type of Mohair (more of a fabric feel than plastic like a car convertible hood) so no not the PVC original type I could arrange for a sample to come to you if required?"

Mohair is an upmarket woven product like canvas but a whole lot better. Hi priced sports cars like Mercedes use it for their soft top roofs.