Re: IML: replacement top/vinyls-SMS

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

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.


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From: Greg and Russell <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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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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