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ErikR · Jan 9th, 2005, 01:00 PM

Sorry for asking such a stupid question but I have never owned or even been in the inside of a convertable. Is there an exterior and interior fabric to a convertable roof? The reason I want to know is what happens if you order a colored roof for the convertable? If you order a blue or green roof is it blue or green inside?

Thanks for the help!
Erik

rmorin · Jan 9th, 2005, 02:03 PM

I have owned many convertibles including MGs, BMWs, Dodges, VWs, and now a MINI. There are two basic types of top materials, vinyl and cloth. MINI is using a cloth fabric similar to, if not identical, to the material used in the BMW line. It is probably manufactured by Haartz in Germany. It is a high quality fabric that will give years of excellent performance if maintained correctly. This means regular cleanings and application of a protectant to keep it weather proofed. Some cabrio, AKA convertible tops, are multi-layer, i.e, they might be insulated and have a headliner that can be a different or the same color as the outside layer. In the case of my MINI the interior is the same as the exterior, black. I'm not sure if this is true with the blue and green tops. Hope this helps. I am sure other cabrio owners will chime in. We are supposed to get a warm day next week and I plan to treat my top as it is not beading water as well as I think it should. IMO the key to keeping a convertible top in good shape is regular cleaning, at least once a year, followed by application of a good protectant. Raggtop and 303 are the most popular brands. If you are thinking about a cabrio,the MINI is a good choice. There are less costly options out there but you won't find a car that is more fun to drive and has all the features of a MINI at a price under $30K.

dalboyne · Jan 9th, 2005, 05:24 PM

MINERVA has a blue roof, and the interior is charcoal grey with a sort of herring-bone pattern. I can take a photo if you wish?

Ian

Big Bob · Jan 13th, 2005, 08:37 PM

I have a blue top and the inside is black, so there must have been a change in suppliers since the charcoal color interior.
I live in an area where we get some snow and cold weather and was concerned about the insulation factor of the material. While it is slightly noisier than the hardtop model, it is not objectionable and the interior is nice and warm on a cold night.

ErikR · Jan 15th, 2005, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the replies everybody!

Erik

Jan 9th, 2005, 01:00 PM	#1
ErikR MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 116 Offline	Really stupid convertable question Sorry for asking such a stupid question but I have never owned or even been in the inside of a convertable. Is there an exterior and interior fabric to a convertable roof? The reason I want to know is what happens if you order a colored roof for the convertable? If you order a blue or green roof is it blue or green inside? Thanks for the help! Erik

Jan 9th, 2005, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmorin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hagerstown, MD Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 128 Offline	There are no stupid questions on MINI2 I have owned many convertibles including MGs, BMWs, Dodges, VWs, and now a MINI. There are two basic types of top materials, vinyl and cloth. MINI is using a cloth fabric similar to, if not identical, to the material used in the BMW line. It is probably manufactured by Haartz in Germany. It is a high quality fabric that will give years of excellent performance if maintained correctly. This means regular cleanings and application of a protectant to keep it weather proofed. Some cabrio, AKA convertible tops, are multi-layer, i.e, they might be insulated and have a headliner that can be a different or the same color as the outside layer. In the case of my MINI the interior is the same as the exterior, black. I'm not sure if this is true with the blue and green tops. Hope this helps. I am sure other cabrio owners will chime in. We are supposed to get a warm day next week and I plan to treat my top as it is not beading water as well as I think it should. IMO the key to keeping a convertible top in good shape is regular cleaning, at least once a year, followed by application of a good protectant. Raggtop and 303 are the most popular brands. If you are thinking about a cabrio,the MINI is a good choice. There are less costly options out there but you won't find a car that is more fun to drive and has all the features of a MINI at a price under $30K.

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Jan 9th, 2005, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 04:01 PM Posts: 1,710 Offline	MINERVA has a blue roof, and the interior is charcoal grey with a sort of herring-bone pattern. I can take a photo if you wish? Ian

Jan 13th, 2005, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big Bob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 10 Offline	I have a blue top and the inside is black, so there must have been a change in suppliers since the charcoal color interior. I live in an area where we get some snow and cold weather and was concerned about the insulation factor of the material. While it is slightly noisier than the hardtop model, it is not objectionable and the interior is nice and warm on a cold night.

Jan 15th, 2005, 01:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
ErikR MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 116 Offline	Thanks for the replies everybody! Erik

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