2CV Hood Reproofing - well overdue!

[@claywithers523]

Your dedication to your fleet is clear. No doubt you have enjoyed this holiday period, which has given you time to "strut your stuff", with clear dedication I should add. Enjoy!

[@alfonsodriver1324]

Another great video - and at time 4:09, by pausing, I managed to read most of your article in Classic Car Buyer, and I agree completely with all you say there too, about driving, err, safely! Really excellent commentary on your videos, keep up the good work. Many thanks.

[@saintfunny]

Two superb little cars! I am slightly envious of your location BTW.

[@vxrbandit2527]

Ian, being a kind and considerate soul that I am, I kindly checked out the BBC weather forecast for Wales. I believe it gave no rain at all for one day on August 29th 2019, so until that date you can drive her with pride ( roof up ) showing her in all her splendour 😊😊😊

[@robinwells8879]

Big thanks for taking the trouble to supply some televisual entertainment worth the watching over the Christmas period. Hope you two had some time together between video shooting sessions!

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Ian,another great video,the roof collection seemed to do the job and now its rain proof it beads off,TWC clocked 30,000 that's awesome news well done.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

TWC almost look like she had a smile on her face 😁 Well done on the 30,000 👍

[@TonyLing]

A walk on part for George, bless him

[@mcboney1489]

I never thought I'd see mr hubnut doing a beading video. You'll be doing detailing uploads next discussing what is the best sealant and how to apply tyre dressing. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@MGBetts1]

We are being spoilt - a video from Christmas Eve and one for Boxing Day. Certainly, a stained or dirty roof is better than a leaking roof - better still, a clean roof which _doesn't_ leak! Congrats to TWK on her 30.000 mile milestone.

[@nigelcharlton-wright1747]

The countryside in Wales is remarkable. Festive greetings to one and all!

[@johnb.9806]

I have a canvass convertible. Now you've given me another job.

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Dear Elly, looking good! Then TWC had to show off by doing 30,000 miles. More milestones passed.

[@SulfuronBGS]

Stumbled across your channel recently and I have been binge watching your videos since. Keep up the good work :)

[@klwthe3rd]

Bonus footage of TWC and a cameo appearance of "George the cat"! What a holiday season this is turning out to be in 2018! Elly is looking good.

[@markwhitehead1658]

Brilliant I love the way you went to dry the paper with the t shirt. Good to see twc.👍

[@TheSiebrowse]

Use exactly that Nikwax proofing on the canvas roof parts of all the vintage cars every 6 months, Ian. Great stuff and swear by it.

[@Bikergal800]

Tuk lives in a great place and roof cleaning yes I need to do my mohair roof and Elly looks much better after that clean up

[@lukeknights7381]

Maybe you should ask the council to erect a plaque in that layby to commemorate TWC's 30,000 miles

[@mustangtel9265]

always used 303 fabric guard on the mustang's soft top. poured into a cup and brushed on, two coats. great stuff.

[@101jumpit]

Well done TWC.Merry Crimbo to you Ian, George and Mrs Hubnut :)

[@robshorts]

I wish my cats were that obedient! Yes,Elli is looking good.

[@jezmun]

For those black spots and the green mould that hangs around the rear window I use 'Wet and Forget' - and it is ok for fabric hoods. I have used it now on the 3 VW Beetle cabriolets we have owned and also to remove stubborn mould marks on a blue Porsche Boxster. It doesn't remove the black spots immediately but over a few weeks with sunlight and rain, green mould goes in a couple of hours. I prefer to use Johnsons baby shampoo and that does a good job. I see someone else has used 303 protector and I have used it this year on the fabric sun roof on our Twingo - it too works well

[@iliaslamari7315]

A softtop roof really is an extra maintenance thing that people forget about. Because of the UV lighting and hot temperatures, it starts to become hard and less flexible. Also, you don't wanna get mold on it so wash your roof with roof shampoo and conditioner every year or so. To keep it fresh, leak free and flexible. Wen are you going to polish the Skoda? That thing really needs to shine again!

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Love that George meows 'on cue'. How much would it cost for an entire hood for Ellie? What a lovely view when you stopped in TWC 😊👍

[@grenvillephillips6998]

Surface tension is unavoidable at Christmas but some people just go looking for it.

Nikwax wash works well on my soft shells, but more than anything else, it seems to make the fabric more receptive to the proofing wash.

[@Georgeolddrones]

Thanks Ian excellent video 🇬🇧👍

[@richardcallison1637]

Congratulations on 30k! I am currently driving a Peugeot 207hdi with 259904miles on it. Soon it will click over to 260k. Is it sad that I’m very excited? Elly is looking great and will be a joy to drive in the rain from now on👍🤣

[@Laz_Arus]

I've been using 303 Fabric Guard on my soft-tops for years. While it is a premium price, the results are first class. Highly recommended. 303 also make a fabric cleaner which I'm led to believe is very effective at removing grime.

[@steve1962]

Fancy having to waterproof yer roof.......in Wales....ha ha ha......footage of TWC going downhill reminded me of the Jamaican toboggan downhill run in Cool Runnings!!

[@terrortorn]

I use the Nik Wax products on my outdoor jackets, including the exact ones you have used. To be honest even on jackets which don't get anything like the weather bashing of a car roof they still require a re application every 6 months and the waterproofing is visibly reduced (by observing the water beading on the fabric) after a much shorter period of time.

[@pagegreer5081]

I can hear Elli thanking you and also calling a name for taking so long But new cylinders and piston shes happy and giddy.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Fabsil works well also.

[@ac1818]

Well done TWC, here's to the next 30,000 😬👍❤️

[@timhancock6626]

I have a 5 litre tin of Fabsil and use a bowl and a paint brush on my tents. After I did it we had a heatwave all summer......sort of inevitably really. I found I was quite waterproof afterwards as well....not that I'm a messy worker or anything

[@markpitt5248]

Nikwax is brilliant, I've used it to rewaterproof my jackets and my tent. It can be a bit of a faff but it's worth it.

[@jaggass]

Roll on summer when Elly can have the roof down and remove the back the back seats to chill out at the beach. The 2CV was some sort of a forerunner to the C3 Pluriel.

[@HubNut]

Far superior to the Pluriel...

[@cannedcatfood377]

Congrats TWC!

[@Laz_Arus]

To keep the inside smelling nice and fresh, it's obvious you should use 'citronella' spray 😀 😀

[@k1ckyscotland988]

I've had great results on my 30 year old leather bike gloves with another of that companies products.

[@sirmugman]

well if you want to best thing to do is go on the re-enactors page and find a tent to put up then you can use differant sprays and other lovely things, plus the ten could be used to protect a car of a certain size

[@Mariazellerbahn]

I think I'd give it another coat of proofer. It didn't look too good with the water test and belts are always better with braces.

[@iangrice329]

Jet wash it, how I clean caravan awnings before re proofing them, works very well, you just get a bit damp ☔

[@markwhitehead1658]

Oh and I got a Hub Nut hat for Xmas. Happy days ☺

[@rydermike33]

Thanks once more Ian. Great video and I always enjoy a run out in TWC.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Congrats on 30K in li'l TWC!

[@HubNut]

I've only done 1500 of that total, which is quite enough!

[@TheFurriestOne]

Indeed! Not the smoothest of miles either, but you and TWC made it!

[@The-Rectifier]

Once in 6 years.....yeah bro. Congrats, thats....absolute awnsome 🥂🤣🤣🤣

[@vxrbandit2527]

Come on give the man a break 😊!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has taken him 6 years simply because living in Wales you only get a couple of days a year that it doesn't rain, and trying to apply waterproofing spray in the rain is simply silly 😁😁😁😁

[@riccardoscavo8485]

Superb 'clean n wax' job on Elly. However you deliberately stayed away from mentioning the dreaded ''garage tidying'' words. Was that a ploy hoping that we'd get off your case n forget it? 'cause we aint! Always a pleasure watching your vids.

[@jameswallace7709]

The accompanying song for this one should have been ‘hocus pocus’ by focus !!

[@gryfandjane]

Makes you wonder if TWC holds the record for miles achieved in an Invacar.

[@HubNut]

I doubt it. There were some heroic efforts back in the day.

[@hyperion8008]

Is it wrong that I knew TWC was approaching the 30k milestone haha

[@CarlJones14]

You'd think the roofs leading edge would be very dirty but it didn't appear so. For a moment there, I thought you were going to carefully remove the newspaper sheets & dry them out. Then you wiped the paper. Oh to know what was going through your mind at that point.🤔🙂

[@HubNut]

There were some drips I wanted to stop before they ran off onto the bodywork.

[@crazygeorgelincoln]

Have you tried a wet and dry vax . I brought back the pile of a carpet that looked like leather.

[@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster9548]

Elly looking like the cats whiskers.

[@johnclarke2997]

Spray the solution into a small cup or unwanted spray can lid and use a small paint brush for the more awkward spots.

[@MrButtonpresser]

Just checked the price of decent 2CVs here in OZ. Bloomin' 'eck!

[@HubNut]

Go on then, how much? There is a 2CV Raid Australia every four years. I dream of doing it with Elly...

[@MrButtonpresser]

A decent one with about 80 to 100 Ks, seems to be between 23 and 30 K $A, or about £1.68.... : )

[@vxrbandit2527]

@@MrButtonpresser At these prices that you quote £1.68 each ( which I truly think you are taking the mick😁 ) myself and Ian will purchase many thousands in OZ as we can buy, and when we return to Blighty we will resell all of them and both become millionaires !!!! Lovely jubbly 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ginggur17]

A good job well done.

[@paulhickie9148]

Well done 👍😊.

[@ShortCycle.]

Would your 'black residue' have anything to do with the close proximity of the VoR railway perchance?

[@HubNut]

Nope. Algae I think. Really gets into the paint given half a chance.

[@Andy-pu2iv]

Bonus footage of TWC careening down the road; subtitle reads"TWC is heading for a milestone"; I'm thinking "Don't hit the bloody thing in that! They're heavy and sunk into the ground"... Phew - different sort of milestone.

[@paulillingworth1242]

Fabsil is good waterproofing solution too 👍 looks better 😁

[@tinniswood2577]

"NO" replied George!

[@peteramberley9952]

Any plans for the hubnut beard getting trimmed in the new year? Or are you still fronting wizard tribute band

[@HubNut]

This is short by my standards!

[@me-gb2wp]

Or a Bath?

[@Mercmad]

@@me-gb2wp ...with the now famous waterproof Ellie T shirt on to protect the ...

[@niallsommerville9941]

Which has the worst effect for staining the fabric, tree sap or steam loco soot? Bit ironic that TWC's odo works and the Fav's doesn't.

[@HubNut]

Sheer neglect stains it pretty well...

[@tommoston3176]

Elly's roof looks a lot brighter. I have a webasto sun roof. I'm wondering if it needs this treatment.

[@HubNut]

I don't think the Webasto roof is canvas. There is probably something you should use.

[@tommoston3176]

@@HubNut It does look like vinyl. I will check out the best thing to do it. Cheers

[@1066gaz]

The last 3 times when the mileage on my car gets to 3 zero's on the end it was on a bend and struggled to see it change because the steering wheel blocked the view temporary lol. I like to see it change like this especially when it goes to bang on 100,000 miles or 200,000 miles haha. A funny thing happened on last your video ian there was 99 thumbs up and i clicked on it to show 100 and on this video it was 199 and i clicked on it to make it 200. What's the odds on that and with the mileage going to 30,000 on this video haha.

[@pagegreer5081]

And Happy news and Vhristmasto you yours.Im Sue that includes Mrs hunut and the fleet Did you guys ever get the house finnisged

[@HubNut]

Er, not exactly. Bathroom is getting there!

[@carlbarton772]

Can you apply this with some sort of wet dry VAX style carpet cleaning hoover?

[@HubNut]

I have no idea.

[@HowardLeVert]

Did Citroen themselves ever sell waterproofing material for the roof?

[@HubNut]

No. They fitted hoods made from different material.

[@yamyamrob4130]

Hood really did come up well - could u not use scotchguard or would that damage the canvas ( I used to proof a tent few yrs back did good job ) - do you think tuk is highest mileage invacar in history as most must been used short journeys or scrapped

[@HubNut]

Other Invacars have done more. I used the proofer recommended by the hood maker.

[@andyashforth465]

Great video,how do you find time for so many projects?

[@HubNut]

It's a struggle at the moment!

[@Mariazellerbahn]

The proof of the hooding is in the pleating. Hey, I can only work with the material I am given.

[@twocvbloke]

I still wear t-shirts that are far worse than that one, makes me look a bit "homeless", but it keeps the essentials covered at least... :P

[@niallsommerville9941]

Do you mean you get enough donations to buy your essentials ..... Ho Ho Ho

[@streetkaaccord344]

I wonder if that stuff would seal my dog walking boots and protect against sea water.?

[@HubNut]

It's never going to seal seams, but should improve matters.

[@mrsneaky2010]

Now I would have sprayed that stuff on from the top of the roof down, but that’s just me 👍

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Ian if you want a better phone (auto focus) you need to understand on how AF works. Standard it focusses on the closest object with ENOUGH contrast. If you can bypass that protocol you got gold in your hands if you understand on how to put that to use. Buying just any other phone might not solve your issues.

[@HubNut]

I can't see any controls for auto focus on this app. The standard app won't work with an external microphone so I've had to download a different one.

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

@@HubNut Try another app or buy into a camera like maybe Panasonic (micro fourthirds) system is popular amongst vloggers. Please research a bit so you get want you want. Manual controls are imho mandatory. I take pictures only in manual so I get the camera (in my case pictures) to do what I want it to do. This also goes for light metering! Many cameras and phones behave like an automatic gearbox without control.

[@davidk6271]

Do you lose a lot of small change?

[@jazzhands7771]

I wish my cats were as obedient as George...

[@HubNut]

Oh he went in minutes later, having 'forgotten...'

[@steveballard1463]

love cv

[@redsorgum]

Elly’s looking hot....😁😉 Do you do any night driving in Tuk?

[@HubNut]

Not really.

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Mr Hubnut, I’m going to have to stop watching your channel because I’ve started getting this really odd emotion. I really want to drive a 2CV. Is there a cure for this?

[@jusb1066]

yes, drive one, and never will want to again afterwards :)

[@antman5474]

@@jusb1066 ouch

[@markwhitehead1658]

Think yourself lucky I want an Invacar now 😊

[@richardw1970]

Be warned, drive one and you’ll be hooked!

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Richard, there’s just no hope for me is there.

[@me-gb2wp]

Still banging out the bizarre sh$te

[@321bytor]

...surely the proofing is in the (Xmas) pudding...

[@finleyplympton]

should i reproof my vinyl hood on my 2cv

[@HubNut]

No, not if it's vinyl. Just clean it. Elly has a canvas aftermarket hood.

[@Wreck-Gar]

Red kite reflection in the rear glass at 1:31 anyone?

[@garbage854]

Nice 😀

[@alexanderdamper4217]

How's the old roof doing?

[@HubNut]

Still going strong! Must be 15 years or more now since it was fitted. Needs another reproof...

[@alexanderdamper4217]

@@HubNut crikey! Seems like time for a new one eh? 😜

[@HubNut]

Ha! That's the downside of making roofs that last a long time...

[@1066gaz]

I thought wd40 might clean it better but i don't if it would damage the hood. I would have tested it on a small piece that don't show that's tucked away somewhere. I bet a lot of thieves steal that NIKwax in the shops ian haha.

[@Phil-1969]

1066gaz WD40 would work well if you wanted to set light to it

[@1066gaz]

lol thanks for letting me know Phil 1969.

[@mhjejay023]

30k miles onboard the twc

[@HubNut]

Only 1500 for me. She's not done many miles.

[@Mercmad]

That T shirt is only just "run in". the water proofing will protect it forever.Wear it with Pride (the straight type,not the gay one) ..... Give George a good wash inthat stuff too,then he won't need to clean himself after his daily mouse hunt.

[@HubNut]

Pah! He wouldn't know what to do with a mouse even if one crawled up and jumped into his mouth.

[@ianvirco5897]

Hood Reproofing - a title that will baffle American viewers ! Those trigger spray bottles spread the contents far and wide, I found a better method when doing my vinyl roof ( 1976 Opel Manta 1.9S Berlinetta ) spray the liquid into the bristles of a paint brush, then work it onto the surface, no over spray anywhere. One and a half thousand miles in an Invacar...... Queen's award for bravery ? MBE ? sectioned under the mental health act ? all of the above ? !!!!!

[@jimdavis8804]

At least every three years. Lol

[@mondodaftasabrush]

Seems very wasteful spraying it on then wiping off the excess and ruining your papers Could you not just apply it with a brush out of a container and watch how you go? Good practice for household painting duties

[@bonnscott]

Rub not tickle

[@Brwmbfoz67]

You'll be confusing our American cousins with your use of the word "hood "

[@klwthe3rd]

Yes it's quite complicated. Lol

[@bonnscott]

F

[@macgvrs]

Now you are just trying to confuse us poor Americans. We've accepted that you use bonnet and boot in ways we find strange but hood for roof? Very confusing and to think we all started out using the same English. How did this come about I wonder?

[@wollywotsit]

Carport

[@antman5474]

why don't you treat yourself to a nice new camera?

[@HubNut]

Because they're very expensive?

[@antman5474]

@@HubNut Think of it as a long term worthwhile investment? I only asked because you seemed a bit disappointed with the performance of your phone camera.

[@HubNut]

It's something to consider. Lots to think about in the New Year. Maybe I should check out the sales...

[@antman5474]

@@HubNut just steer clear of DFS and Carpet Warehouse