tommac. I fully understand your predicament. My last 6 cars have all been convertibles of one make or another, the last 3 being series 3 BMWs. I had to move to "Sheltered Accommodation for the Elderly" (a posh euphemism for God's Waiting Room ).... which did not offer covered space for my cars. The hoods of last three cars were always covered in bird droppings and tree sap and despite using copious amounts of "Renovo" .... a superb product by the way, there was only just so much I could do to renew the hoods. I decided enough was enough and am now seeking a coupe. Eventually it just was no longer cost effective to keep the soft tops. I hope your quest is successful, tommac .