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by **Galsia** » Sat 26.01.2008, 12:26

I've decided to make my own wind deflector, which shouldn't be too hard. The only thing I'm struggling with is getting the right material. I know most companies use nylon mesh but I went into town yesterday and couldn't find anything suitable.

Is there anywhere online where I can get some? I'm interested in hearing from people who have also made their own.

by **DeeAitch** » Sat 26.01.2008, 21:44

I fitted a Merc one last year - not worth the bother :cry:

by **Candles** » Wed 30.01.2008, 22:58

DeeAitch wrote:not worth the bother

You mean it does nothing?

I was thinking of getting one then modifying it to fit over LGMs rollbar. Do think this would be any more effective?

All help greatly appreciated to save me mucking around for ages!

Candles.

by **tweetdriver63** » Thu 31.01.2008, 00:55

Candles wrote:
DeeAitch wrote:not worth the bother

You mean it does nothing?

I was thinking of getting one then modifying it to fit over LGMs rollbar. Do think this would be any more effective?

All help greatly appreciated to save me mucking around for ages!

Candles.

I thought LGM made a plexi one specially for the roll bar. Have you asked her?

I think DeeAitch's head sticks up above the seat because of his height, so the windblock doesn't do much for him.

by **Candles** » Thu 31.01.2008, 10:44

Yeah I saw the LGM ones which others made similar versions of. I don't like plexiglass! I'd rather have mesh and suffer the reduced performance!

Candles.

by **ratman** » Thu 31.01.2008, 14:28

you can buy a mosquito net. usually is a grey fibreglass mesh. it should work!

by **Elanlover** » Thu 31.01.2008, 17:22

Candles wrote:Yeah I saw the LGM ones which others made similar versions of. I don't like plexiglass! I'd rather have mesh and suffer the reduced performance!

Candles.

I had one made from tempered glass. Looks quite nice.

by **Galsia** » Thu 31.01.2008, 19:25

by **Candles** » Thu 31.01.2008, 22:15

Maybe!

Anyway, there are a few SLK ones on eBay so I'll grab one of those and try it out.

Candles.

by **DeeAitch** » Thu 31.01.2008, 23:09

I think DeeAitch's head sticks up above the seat because of his height, so the windblock doesn't do much for him.

Yeah, I'm just over 6 ft tall :lol:

Tried hunching down to 5'6" but it still does nowt :cry:

Never use it so make me an offer :lol:

Might work better on the roll bars as they are higher than the seats.

by **Candles** » Fri 01.02.2008, 18:30

Yes, I poke above the head-rests as well, but as you say, hopefully Marie's extra inches ( :?:

) will help. The issue I'm trying to combat isn't the flow over the top, it is the massive draught from in between the seats. That's the one that annoys my wife (who funded the initial roll-bar purchase on the grounds that I'd then fit a wind-blocker!).

I'll PM you.

Candles.

by **DeeAitch** » Sat 02.02.2008, 15:53

Just noticed a couple of small nicks in the mesh caused by the hood frame trapping it against the seat protector :evil:

so if you are tall it's something to watch out for.

BTW I attached mine with a couple of tennax fasteners to the seat protectors and some elastic and poppers to the screws attaching the map pocket between the seats.

Candles, you have PM :wink:

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