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[BigRig]

Hi @Torrie,

We discussed this topic here and maybe you can shed some light on this.

Many seats coming in for repair may be under some heavy use and require a vinyl that can withstand the constant in and out of the driver. In consideration is the dirty/wet driver either construction, welding, agricultural etc... What do you have in your line up that passes the industrial test?

[torriec]

@BigRig, I would've normally recommended Arctic 40oz vinyl from Spradling, but it's been discontinued and thus, hard to come by. I would just pick a good, heavier weight vinyl with a high abrasion resistance. TheZander, Beluga, and Marlin from Spradling's Softside Marine collection all have 100,000 double rubs, plus mildew and stain resistance.

Naugahyde is also a good choice. The All American pattern is less than $1 more per yard than the Zander / Beluga / Marlin, and it's got 250,000 doubles abrasion resistance and a lot more protective specs.

Sorry for the delay in responding!

[John]

Great info. Thanks Torrie!

[BigRig]

Thank you Torrie.

I am currently doing some seats up with All American you sent me and actually really like this vinyl a lot. So I am thinking it would really not be necessary to step up to the Spirit Millenium or even Spirit Supreme.

[Bondo497]

@BigRig
I look like to make suggestion from experience in driving a truck for long hours, vinyl inserts are very HOT and make your backside sweat so you might want to consider a cloth material for your plates. Just a suggestion, ask the owner his or her preference but for me cloth or velour is the way to go.

[BigRig]

Exactly what my dad said too! Now the question would be what fabric goes with the Vinyl for this?

[Bondo497]

If you want to go with velour then check out check out the Transporter line

[Bondo497]

Dang @BigRig I don't see how you make heads or tails out of my replies, I leave words out. Put words in that don't belong and double write stuff. I guess listen to what I'm trying to say and not what I write. Lol

[BigRig]

I know your language

[torriec]

@BigRig Here's the Transporters Collection. Most of it has 100,000 double rubs abrasion resistance, like the vinyl. Should hold up well. Except the Grille Tex, that's speaker cloth.

[BigRig]

Thank you Torrie.