Don't suppose anyone can point me in the right direction to get a black roof tent cover?? I know it's a little OCD but I think it would look smart if it matched the car unlike my current brown cover.
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10th Nov 2014 11:08 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Go to a decent boat chandlers or lorry body fabricator and ask them to make you one.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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11th Nov 2014 2:00 am
Iguana
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If you do find one, would you be selling yours? Iggy/Ieuan
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Just an idea but does anyone have much knowledge of spray paint? & if so could a certain paint work on the original cover?
Main factors would be the flexibility of the cover & the weather resistance.
28th Nov 2014 1:20 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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I can get you one done if you have the measurements etc
im getting a black one made for my howling moon 1.4 TourerDuncan
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Yeah I would be very interested, what sort of price are you paying?
28th Nov 2014 2:08 pm
DiscoDunc
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Location: Bristol
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I don't know yet but im guessing somewhere between £50 and £100 - I am waiting for them to get back to me with a price for that and a few other thingsDuncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
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D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
Ok thanks dunc. To be honest I don't want to spend much more than £30. I'm thinking the paint route could be a cheeper option if it's acheevable & it would allow me to keep the logos on the side.
Please let me know how you get on tho.
28th Nov 2014 7:24 pm
Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
Methnks you'll need to pay more than £30 for a decent cover.
And don't even think about the spray paint option. This time next year it'll be all patchy bits and will look worse than your brown one now
28th Nov 2014 7:32 pm
therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
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Could you dye the one you have black? I seen a tent that was dyed dark blue and it looked well after about 3 years.Dale
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The chances are that the initial tent cover is made from PVC on either a polyester or nylon fabric. As such the chances of getting normal paint to stick to the PVC would be slim.
I have seen industrial painters paint PVC window frames and it took them a bit of research to get it right.
Yes I think it is made from PVC. I am going to get a quote soon to get the wheel arches colour coded so will take the cover along & see what a professional thinks.
Failing that it will be back to the drawing board of getting one made.
"therealboss" unfortunately because it is a waterproof style material I don't think a dye would work.
29th Nov 2014 4:06 pm
Captain Slow
Member Since: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Herts
Posts: 459
Hi
these guys might be able to make something bespoke for you:
I came across them when looking for a trailer cover.Prince Harry's D3: G4 factory equipped D3 - expo rack, winch, roof lights, ladder, active locking rear diff, RAI, Melville & Moon seat covers, General Grabber ATs/ Goodyear Duratrac
Just thought I would update my thread with a pic of my finished roof tent cover. In the end I opted for making one my self with a sheet of strong black pond liner that I found on the car boot for £5. A crash course in using a sewing machine,some elastic from work, an afternoon in the garage and here is the final product:
Also had a little spare so I made a bag to put the wind breaker in. Also on the roof in pics.
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