Can fabric hoods be treated?
Fabric hoods ARE treated at the factory. But fabric hood are exposed to the elements and to a lot of punishment and the aqua phobic coating will wear off. This usually happens first on the lead edge above the windscreen… dirt is abrasive and if it is hitting your car at 70mph as you travel down the motorway, it will cause wear. All fabric hoods need re-treating every 12-18 months. Supagard do a kit for this, as does Renovo and AutoGlym, all available from your local motor accessory shop. It’s best not to think of it as a ‘special long life coating’, it is a mandatory coating that lasts a year, two years if you keep your car garaged. (We recommend you do it at the beginning of every winter).
