Re: Have you ordered from SMS Auto Fabrics

Posted by HH56 On 2011/6/1 10:51:13

This is a very enlightening discussion. I ordered fabric for the 54 Pacific from them many years ago. They had a large quantity of the correct pattern in white and black vs none of the green and black I required. Bought white anyway, had prompt shipment, and dyed the fabric the correct color myself. Quite a production line with a very large new garbage can full of mixed colors of Rit dye to make it the right shade of green and a couple of electric water tank heating elements thrown in for good measure to get the water hot. Even more impressive was many yards of fabric stretched around the garage to dry. Turned out quite well actually. Car still looked good and hadn't seemed to fade as of a year ago. Am surprised to learn they will make custom runs of material now although not being the patient type, probably just as well they didn't offer to then. Don't imagine there would have been many orders for that particular fabric in green then or now.