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Convertible top manufacturer #2775865
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I am looking for a convertible top supplier or manufacturer that has the correct grain and color of off white. You can see the original color in the attached is much more white than the cream color that four different manufacturers offer.
Are you guys really putting this off white on your 1970 convertibles? OR am I missing something?


Thanks for the help ...

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Re: Convertible top manufacturer [Re: polara71] #2776127
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Who have you gotten color samples from?

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Another source to check with if you haven't already.

https://www.haartz.com/

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Electron, ARO and Kee get their material from Haartz. I was unaware of that when I got their samples. Frustrated i called Kee and though they were helpful and were blown away at the color variation, not much they can do unless I go with an unoriginal material.

Robbins is also the same shade , not sure where their materials come from.

Legendary and Hydro E Lectric are both retailers not manufacturers .

Re: Convertible top manufacturer [Re: polara71] #2776299
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Originally Posted by polara71
Electron, ARO and Kee get their material from Haartz. I was unaware of that when I got their samples. Frustrated i called Kee and though they were helpful and were blown away at the color variation, not much they can do unless I go with an unoriginal material.

Robbins is also the same shade , not sure where their materials come from.

Legendary and Hydro E Lectric are both retailers not manufacturers .




Have you tried SMS, they may have NOS, NORS mat'l on hand or know of a supplier?

Re: Convertible top manufacturer [Re: DAYCLONA] #2776359
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Thank you, I havent. I've heard SO many horror stories of their service in time I've avoided them .

Good thought however, Thank you i will reach out to them .

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Originally Posted by polara71
Thank you, I havent. I've heard SO many horror stories of their service in time I've avoided them .

Good thought however, Thank you i will reach out to them .





Speed/urgency is not in SMS's vocabulary if your looking for expedited service, they do however maintain a large inventory of mat'l, or know where to source it, my recommendation is if you do find SMS has the material, work with Legendary to procure it, SMS also offers fabrication services for upholstery items, sourcing thru Legendary will increase the price of the mat'l/finished product, but will hasten your request as Legendary and SMS often work hand in hand with one another

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Thank you for the insight!







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