Re: IML: replacement top/vinyls-SMS

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I agree up to a point.  If I can buy from a parts store that has what I need I will do that.
---- randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote: 
> I totally agree with this, and will add that IMHO we should support the 
> businesses who provide us with the things that we need. Of course, they 
> will be expensive. These are specialty businesses with a limited 
> clientele. They deserve to make a profit and therefore have a good 
> reason to continue practicing their trade.
> 
> When I am looking for quality, I expect to pay for it. If not, then I 
> usually get what I pay for. That said, if I pay a high price for crummy 
> workmanship, I do my best to learn quickly not to return for more abuse.
> 
> Paul W.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg and Russell <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 4:47 pm
> Subject: Re: IML: replacement top/vinyls-SMS
> 
> 
> I have worked with SMS on two vinyl top projects and I've been very 
> pleased with the quality of the materials used as well as the 
> workmanship. No, they aren't inexpensive, but the grain of the vinyl 
> was an EXACT match and the tops look GREAT. Sure, I'd love to find the 
> same quality SMS provides at a lesser price but that isn't always 
> something that's easy to do. They are known for having either the 
> original material (NOS) or excellent reproductions of the original. If 
> authenticity is important to you, I'd stick with SMS even though their 
> price is higher. Parchment is not an easy color to find and in the 
> correct grain as well... 
>  
> You may want to contact Original Auto Interiors just to see if they 
> have the color and grain you need. But I am not sure if they actually 
> fabricate the top with the correct seams or not. If they do not offer 
> fabrication, don't think you can just buy the yardage and any 
> upholstery shop can replicate the seams correctly. Those seams (on my 
> Cadillacs, they are referred to as French seams) are not easy to do and 
> the upholstery shop I work with told me they absolutely could not 
> replicate them. They even suggested I let SMS fabricate it so it would 
> be 'right' (upholstery shop owner's word choice). 
>  
> Greg McDonnell 
> '65 Crown convertible 
>  
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