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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for s
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 5/22/2010, 2:05 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for skin? (Justin)

: It's obviously going to need to be painted
: before it can be used.
: I hope it is usable because it is only $3.99 a yard.

The advantage of skinning with PVC fabrics, to me, is that as soon as you've skinned the boat, it's done - no coating necessary.
If you have to coat it anyway, then just use a superior fabric - 8oz polyester from George Dyson is only $6 a yard - $2.01 more is easy to swallow.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for skin?
Justin -- 5/22/2010, 12:14 am
Don't Cheap Out ... Use What's Proven
Ken Blanton -- 5/22/2010, 3:29 pm
Re: Don't Cheap Out ... Use What's Proven
Bill Hamm -- 5/23/2010, 12:31 am
Re: Don't Cheap Out ... Use What's Proven
Mike Hanks -- 5/23/2010, 12:52 am
Re: Don't Cheap Out ... Use What's Proven
Bill Hamm -- 6/3/2010, 2:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for s
Brian Nystrom -- 5/22/2010, 9:36 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for s
Justin -- 5/22/2010, 11:33 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for s
Mike Hanks -- 5/22/2010, 12:18 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for s
Dave Gentry -- 5/22/2010, 2:05 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for s
Rosanna Lovecchio -- 5/22/2010, 7:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Outdoor upholstery fabric for s
Doug S -- 5/22/2010, 1:08 am