'Before and after' by 'Blow-in' Richard -
The MGF Mania screen arrived around lunch time today. I spent a few hours fitting it mainly because I had a good clean around and also replaced a few corroded machine screws in the hood mechanism with stainless steel.
A few comments on fitting:
1 - I reused the half of the zip attached to the hood as it was in good condition - the new half meshed perfectly (as expected as I'd tested the old screen zip against the new hood part of the zip). Reusing the zip means avoiding what looks like the most difficult part of the job.
2 - I used Peter's recommended method of removing old rivets with a mallet - and in my case - old chisel. I tried drilling one just for comparison and the swarf was mega.
3 - Peter's online 15 minute fitting guide is all you need if reusing the zip half provided you know how to release the 'parcel' shelf.
4 - The final corner rivets (before fitting the covering bit) take some patience as it's all a bit tight (as it needs to be for a good fit).
Results below - I'm happy!!
Richard