Re: Fender welting for windshield trim

Posted by HH56 On 2013/11/5 15:17:21

Update on the welting. Stopped by Stitch's and looked at some sample books. There are any number of close color choices and varying patterns in the medium brown selections. Anyone wanting something similar to the original should have no problems finding a color they like.

Wish I could give a specific name for the vinyl but after I picked a sample, Stitch looked on his shelf to see what he had. Didn't have the one I picked but did happen to have some vinyl left over from a previous job. That color and texture was perfect for what I wanted and even better than the one I picked. The name was no longer with the piece and he didn't remember without digging thru his records. It is a medium brown shade with a fairly smooth surface.

He made it up on the spot and because the vinyl was left over, the short length of welting was inexpensive. Would have been much more if material had to be ordered. Today's vinyl is a mite thicker than the original "leatherette" but where the piece is going, shouldn't be an issue.

All in all, it was a very worthwhile trip across town. This will be my 4th car he has worked on so we discussed a plan for the rest of the upholstery. To ensure a match, we'll order enough material now to do the complete car. He is booked solid in having complete cars in his shop until next summer but inevitably there are delays on jobs. I can haul a piece or two over when he can fit a cushion or panel in. That works for me. Buying the material will be bad enough. Shelling out for a huge upholstery bill all at once was not something I was looking forward to.