Sounds good. How about going 1 extra step to stretch it out, after the
cleaning on the driveway.
Stretch it between two trees with some ropes, and make a hammock out of it!
Fred - So.SF
(disclaimer - I am in no way responsible for injuries or torn tonneaus due
to the failure to know when I'm joking around!)
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>Subject: Tip for shrunken tonneax (was: Tonneau Cover Question)
>Author: "Stephen McCartney" <sgam@hotmail.com>
>Date: 6/12/2001 12:37 AM
>
>Hi guys,
>
>I've got the orginal tonneaus for my car, but they've shrunk somewhat,
>and the full tonneau certainly won't fit anymore - here's the advice
>I've got from the local roadster guys:
>
>On a really stinking hot day (assuming you get those) lie the tonneau
>out on hot concrete (most driveways would do the trick) water it down
>with a hose, and use a stiff brush on it - give it a good scrub.
>(Let's face it, it probably needs it if it hasn't been used for a
>while - I know mine is a little mouldy). Hose it again, let it dry,
>and repeat. The alternate cooling and heating, as well as getting the
>crusty dirt/mould etc. will get the vinyl stretched out, and pliable
>again.
>
>Or so I'm told (I'm entering winter now, so I'm going to have to
>wait...)
>
>Cheers,
>
>Steve
>68 2000 Solex
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