Occulomency Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Dear POBC,What's the best cure for a musty hood?I rarely use the thing, but on Friday due to an unfortuante confluence between the rain and the requirement for an MOT, I was forced.Trouble is the last time I used it I must have put it away damp, which has created a fine growth of mold over the inner flocked surface.My first thoughts are to just chuck the full hood and buy a half hood instead, but I am informed by Beloved that this is not an option.So, anyone know of a good way to freshen up my musty hood?Thanks,Fraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 31, 2015 Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 1 Kill the mould: very dilute bleach, and this sort of stuff might be convenient.2 Clean with shampoo and extreme gentleness.3 Get it dry. No, really dry. Even drier.4 Clean all the areas in the boot etc that it's been near. Although the spores are everywhere and just waiting for the right conditions I'd find it hard not to add this step.Do you need to do the outer surface as well?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Then buy a half hood. Much nicer and more practical than a full hood. Can be deployed in seconds, so Other Half will stay drier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occulomency Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 That's my afternoon sorted then (I'll also phone Soft Bits tomorrow).Thanks.Fraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 You can wash a SB half hood and reproof with Graingers tent waterproofer ... I like the brush on one .... and treat it annually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Flatcap Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 SM25T - if you've half a can lying around, would you mind telling em the coverage rate of Grangers? Can't find it anywhere, not even on their own technical pages. Want to buy enough, but don't want to be left with loads either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 31, 2015 Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 Fabsil coverage. Haven't done a hood but I use the spray on tents etc. I think it's cheaper in bulk liquid, and very variable in price.JonathanPS: Since I was given an SFBS half-hood I have used no other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Flatcap Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 JK, you are a man of many talents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I prefer to apply with a 3" wide soft paintbrush .... and a good couple of coats .... while hood fitted to car. I have a one litre tin of Granger's Fabsil. It says 7.5m2 of lightweight canvas or 5m2 of medium weight. I think this 1 litre has done me two coats two times on half hood and there is some left. I buy it quite cheap from Go Outdoors with discount card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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