WTB Piece of old leatherette
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Belliott3
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WTB Piece of old leatherette
Sounds weird, but I need a scrap of old leatherette to patch a hole in the original upholstery on my 1916T. I know most people toss the old upholstery when replacing it, but you never know with T people: someone out there is bound to have some aged leatherette laying around!
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Bob McDaniel
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Re: WTB Piece of old leatherette
How big of a piece do you need? I may have some but will check if it is worth trying to use. It might rip too easily to be any good.
Give an old car guy a barn and he won't throw anything away.
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Belliott3
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Re: WTB Piece of old leatherette
Thanks Bob, someone is sending me a piece, but I could always use another. I need a small piece about 8”x5” if you have it.
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Bob McDaniel
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Re: WTB Piece of old leatherette
I checked what I have on an old seat and it is not any good at all. Paper is stronger than this seat material.
Give an old car guy a barn and he won't throw anything away.
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Allan
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Re: WTB Piece of old leatherette
That will be the problem. Trying to fit a new patch to really old material is not likely to hold up in use if it is in a place where there is any movement/stretch is involved. The old stuff gives up in places, and the nearby bits are just as fatigued/decayed, so repairs may only be cosmetically effective. There is nothing wrong with making such repairs, but there is also nothing wrong with such repairs being seen as repairs.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.