Topic: 69 mach 1 seat stripe color

[DEWilson]

ok what is the correct color red used in the mach 1 black with red seat TMI say it vermilion red but that look like a orange in color and what in my seat is way more red   and is they anyone that has the correct comfort weave

[J_Speegle]

- As for the insert color on a black Mach I interior I recall a discussion and survey for one of the big suppliers a while back and want to take the time to dig out those findings before I respond.  Might help if you include when your car was built and where.

- For the comfort weave part of your question people have purchased comfort weave from SMS auto fabrics and have sent it to the upholstery company to be used in making new covers for your seats

Not sure how close the current black material SMS is providing but you can request a sample to check and compare to your original

[Bob Gaines]

I agree that there is no easy button for a correct comfortweave seat upholstery. The repro stuff isn't close. You have to find the correct material which SMS as mentioned is one alternative that I have used . I am a advocate of having a local upholstery shop build the seat from scratch for the best look. It is a lot less grief then trying to coordinate a big company to do a custom job then your local upholstery shop who does things like that on a regular basis. This is most appropriate when trying to do the best concours correct looking job . It would be overkill on anything less then a car being done to concours standards. Be aware the custom work is far from cost effective regardless of if you can get it done by the big repro mfg to custom make a set or local upholstery shop unless you are working on a high value car at the end of the day. You should also do your own homework about every detail aspect of the upholstery you are having done so that you can relay your expectations and get what you pay for .  DO NOT automatically depend/expect the shop or repro MFG to get the details right, that is if you want your expectations to be met. Just some of my thoughts .Others may think differently.

[DEWilson]

- As for the insert color on a black Mach I interior I recall a discussion and survey for one of the big suppliers a while back and want to take the time to dig out those findings before I respond.  Might help if you include when your car was built and where.

- For the comfort weave part of your question people have purchased comfort weave from SMS auto fabrics and have sent it to the upholstery company to be used in making new covers for your seats

Not sure how close the current black material SMS is providing but you can request a sample to check and compare to your original

ok car was build 04-01-69 at NJ 

[DEWilson]

I agree that there is no easy button for a correct comfortweave seat upholstery. The repro stuff isn't close. You have to find the correct material which SMS as mentioned is one alternative that I have used . I am a advocate of having a local upholstery shop build the seat from scratch for the best look. It is a lot less grief then trying to coordinate a big company to do a custom job then your local upholstery shop who does things like that on a regular basis. This is most appropriate when trying to do the best concours correct looking job . It would be overkill on anything less then a car being done to concours standards. Be aware the custom work is far from cost effective regardless of if you can get it done by the big repro mfg to custom make a set or local upholstery shop unless you are working on a high value car at the end of the day. You should also do your own homework about every detail aspect of the upholstery you are having done so that you can relay your expectations and get what you pay for .  DO NOT automatically depend/expect the shop or repro MFG to get the details right, that is if you want your expectations to be met. Just some of my thoughts .Others may think differently.

i am seeing that this TMI stuff looks bad.    will go and check out SMS

[J_Speegle]

Guessing your interior code is 3A rather than 3AA

Here are a few examples from 69 NJ for you to compare.

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