Monsoon Car Hoods | Materials Explained
This area of our web site is designed to help clarify and explain the different types of material that the most common replacement car hoods are manufactured from. Here we aim to help make your choice an easier and more informed decision.
If you find that you require a physical sample of material, please use our contact page and let us know which of the samples you require.
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Canvas | A hard wearing material used mainly on one of the most hard wearing vehicles - Land Rovers. A proven track record still makes this material the hooding of choice for Land Rover owners. |
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Cabriolet | A modern hooding constructed using a vinyl outer backed with an anti wick cotton fabric. This material is used as the original fitment to most of today's sports cars from Mazda, Ford, Volkswagen and many others. An increased specification over the years has also improved its noise reduction ability. This material is highly recommended. |
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Durability | Deceptively strong and hard wearing. Constructed from a 610gsm PVC Polyester with a cross woven nylon infill, this material is aimed at the cheaper price scale, but its performance and longevity prove otherwise. Used in Original Equipment and Accessory parts production in the UK and throughout Europe. |
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Mohair | The term "Mohair" has become more like a brand name over the years. True Mohair, which used to be made from Goats hair, hasn't actually been produced for many, many years. Most manufacturers offering "Mohair" actually produce the hoods using Twillfast which is a very close and modern representation of the original "Mohair" fabric. |
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Sonnenland | THE closest thing you will find to the original "Mohair". The most expensive and luxurious hooding fabric on the market. Sometimes referred to as "German Mohair" and is only available in a very select product range and used as an original equipment material by many of the worlds luxury car producers. |