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The Charcoal Grey one looks like it has some blue in it.

my vote is dark blue, it will pop nicely on the edge of the paint.

Here's another supplier.originalauto.com/products/windlace-beading-welt-cord Maybe the same selection.

The 47 needs 14 yards but I think your back doors may be slightly larger.

So maybe like 18 yards to be safe.

Here is another place and they sell it by the Roll. But at that price per yard it way cheaper that the other suppliers.

perfectfit.com/15976/154170/Weatherstrip ... lace--Automotive-Cloth-Covered.html

I just would have to order two 15 yard rolls. Which would still be cheaper that ordering 54 ft from the other suppliers.

The colors on that website look a bit faded. Here is a better representation:

eporia6.eporia.com/resources/company_97/Windlace.pdf

I just order a single 15 yard roll of the Dark Blue from PerfectFit for $55.50 which ends up being ~$1.24 a foot. Ross thinks that 15 yards should do it, if not I can always order more later.

I ordered my dark green windlace from Rest Spec. It turned black very quickly. NOT color fast.

Good to know Randy. I ordered mine from PerferctFit. They also have other products that are cheaper in cost than Restoration Specialties.

Since I am waiting on window channel and other parts to finish the side windows, I moved on installing the roof insulation since Howard was on.that topic.

It takes two pieces to fully cover the roof, so I laid each piece on top of the car, using the b -pillar as the center point. I taped the piece down so it woundnt move and then marked off the shape of the roof with a Sharpie, inseting a couple of inches to account for the roof rail on the inside. Then I removed it from the roof, and cut out the pattern.

I started with the rear half. Installed one of the headliner bows in the down position to act as a second set if hands to help support the insulation while I was getting it lined up and the middle edge taped.

Once alined, I just sat on the back seat and sprayed some 3M Super 90 adhesive on a 12" row across the width of the roof on the roof and the insulation and let it tack up for a few minutes. Then siting in the front seat I pushed the insulation up into the roof starting in the middle if that 12" row and working outwards. Then removed the headliner bow, and repeated the process doing about 12" sections at a time. One done with the rear section, I repeated the process with the front half. I went over the entire section of the insulation with a laminate roller to make sure the adhesion was uniform.

It came out pretty well. Just need to tape all the seams and edges with some foil tape to finish it off.

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for the integrity of the thread can you include the pics of the material you used.