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Question on mixing SMS vs Distinctive Industries colors
I am ordering vinyl to do the 2 bench seats in my 66 Catalina wagon and then have a shop sew up the seat covers. I have found that SMS and Distinctive Industries both make the turquoise color Pontiac used. SMS is the only one that has the checkered cloth pattern that was used in the middle portion of these seats and I plan to order that, but the plain turquoise vinyl that goes on the sides/back of the seat is a little cheaper through DI.
Curious if anyone has seen these two fabrics in person and is quality comparable. I have a sample from DI being shipped to my house. DI is ~25/yd cheaper on their fabric. Maybe I'm pinching pennies too much and should order everything through SMS. SMS tells me they are at about 2 weeks on getting vinyl shipped out. I read horror stories on here about their timelines, so hopefully that's not the case because I need the car by May . |
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from my dealings with SMS (I physically went there), they will tell you if their material isn’t original/vintage stuff;
In my case, I was there to get the hard to find cloth & corduroy for a ‘73 Firebird; They had them both. I believe that they also had the correct vinyl (for the sides of the seats), and if my memory serves me they also gave me an option of a similar, but cheaper vinyl - but I may have asked about this…
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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SMS was the only one I could find that had the correct dark saddle/brown for my GTO. Others were way off.
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1970 GTO (Granada Gold) - 400 / TH400 |
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Since you are combining cloth & vinyl next to each other it really shouldn't matter since they are different materials. A slight variation (or even extreme variation) on color is pretty much expected.
It would be a bigger deal if you were getting some kind of specialty stamped vinyl from SMS and wanted to use it alongside vinyl from DII, then any slight difference in color match would more noticeable and not easily dismissed. -Ben
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Ben R. 2004 GTO - the daily 1966 Olds 442 - the toy 1953 Chevy 5-Window Truck - the heap |
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Those new seats look amazing !
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63 Catalina coupe 467 cid budget drag car 11's 1/4 , 7.20 1/8th pump gas n/a 66 Star Chief Executive 57k mile 67 IH Scout project 2WD "Indian Scout" 69 Le Mans 2 dr HT 350 85k mile 15 sec 1/4 69 Firebird 400 Burgandy/Black 70 Olds Rallye 350 F85 4 speed 3.91's 70 Olds Cutlass Cruiser Red Wagon 350 101k miles 15 sec 1/4 12 sec w 455 74 Cheyenne Super C10 LWB Gen 6 454 w ZZ502 cam 3.07gear 13.1 1/4, 8.3 1/8 2020 RAM 1500 SLT 4x4 5.7 A8 Hemi 2007 Hummer H3 3.7 liter turd |
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Just following up in case someone else is ever wondering...the SMS sample and DI sample I received in the turquoise for my seats were nearly identical in color. The DI vinyl seems to be a little more "stretchy" and softer feeling, and the SMS is less pliable, but still very quality feeling and maybe even better than the DI? I'm not an upholstery guy, so I'll be curious to see what my upholstery guy thinks is the better material. Maybe that means the SMS would be more durable? I'm not sure. SMS was actually surprisingly quick to ship out as well. I've heard mixed reviews online, but the vinyl was at my door in exactly 2 weeks from ordering. Distinctive Industries is looking more like 3 weeks, but still waiting.
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SMS is (usually) fairly quick to ship upholstery material and head liners.
It's the door panels that take forever, I'm 27 months out and still waiting.... James Q
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James Quayhagen 1963 Bonneville Safari - Nocturne Blue, 4-speed |
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Holy smokes! I was actually considering door panels down the road if I end up liking this car enough to keep it around. Sounds like a guy needs to plan ahead if you are considering it. It’s funny that you’ve been waiting that long when the price sheets they send out they are still listing it as a much shorter turn around than that.
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At one point, they had quit taking new door panel orders to catch up.
They are not quite caught up yet..... But I am told they will be beautiful when I receive them AND they are the only game in town for original panels. James Q
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James Quayhagen 1963 Bonneville Safari - Nocturne Blue, 4-speed |
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