Vert Top Fabric ??

I'll be replacing the top on my Vert here shortly and in my research for a new top, I'm seeing different types of fabrics offered.

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The (3) different types of fabric CHRYSLER SAILCLOTH, HAARTZ PINPOINT VINYL, HAARTZ STAYFAST CANVAS

I copied this from the website......

THE ORIGINAL TOPPING WAS PINPOINT VINYL. (IN 1995 FORD SWITCHED TO CHRYSLER SAILCLOTH VINYL.

MANY RESTORERS ARE USING THIS LATER FABRIC ON RESTORATIONS OF EARLIER CARS. THERE IS NO DIFFERERENCE IN THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OR WEAR RATINGS.

Anyone have advice as to the wear properties or how hard to keep clean etc... ??

Since my top is white, I want a top that is easy to keep clean.

Thanks!

-ERIC

89 5.0 LX Vert HyperTech Chip, 68.5" Short belt for Smog and P/S DELETE, 73mm Police Interceptor Front calipers w/PFC pads, 73mm C&L MAF, BBK 2.5" O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster 40 Series Deltas, King Cobra Clutch Set, BBK Strut Tower Brace, Poly bushings.Retired USAF
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Katmandu
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Here's a link to what the different fabrics look like.....

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-ERIC

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Katmandu

Go with CLOTH not vinyl if you can. It last longer, shows the crud less, doesn't crack and looks much richer (ie: BMW vs Mustang) My next toip will likely be black cloth. If I thought I could get a white one and keep it clean, i might, but I doubt it will happen.

Kate

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| > The (3) different types of fabric CHRYSLER SAILCLOTH, HAARTZ PINPOINT | > VINYL, HAARTZ STAYFAST CANVAS | >

| > I copied this from the website...... | >

| > THE ORIGINAL TOPPING WAS PINPOINT VINYL. (IN 1995 FORD SWITCHED TO | CHRYSLER | > SAILCLOTH VINYL. | >

| > MANY RESTORERS ARE USING THIS LATER FABRIC ON RESTORATIONS OF EARLIER | CARS. | > THERE IS NO DIFFERERENCE IN THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OR WEAR RATINGS. | >

| > Anyone have advice as to the wear properties or how hard to keep clean | > etc... ?? | >

| > Since my top is white, I want a top that is easy to keep clean. | >

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| > Thanks! | >

| > -ERIC | >

| > 89 5.0 LX Vert HyperTech Chip, 68.5" Short belt for Smog and P/S DELETE, | > 73mm Police Interceptor Front calipers w/PFC pads, 73mm C&L MAF, BBK

2.5" | > O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster 40 Series Deltas, King Cobra Clutch Set, BBK Strut | > Tower Brace, Poly bushings.Retired USAF | >

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SVTKate

You mean like the Chrysler Sailcloth ??

What about the Canvas ??

-ERIC

Reply to
Katmandu

Eric, I *think* it's the sailcloth, but I would contact them to be sure. The names are so confusing. Whichever one is the one that isn't vinyl. I think canvas would be much coarser in texture.

Kate

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| > | > The (3) different types of fabric CHRYSLER SAILCLOTH, HAARTZ | PINPOINT | > | > VINYL, HAARTZ STAYFAST CANVAS | > | >

| > | > I copied this from the website...... | > | >

| > | > THE ORIGINAL TOPPING WAS PINPOINT VINYL. (IN 1995 FORD SWITCHED TO | > | CHRYSLER | > | > SAILCLOTH VINYL. | > | >

| > | > MANY RESTORERS ARE USING THIS LATER FABRIC ON RESTORATIONS OF EARLIER | > | CARS. | > | > THERE IS NO DIFFERERENCE IN THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OR WEAR RATINGS. | > | >

| > | > Anyone have advice as to the wear properties or how hard to keep | clean | > | > etc... ?? | > | >

| > | > Since my top is white, I want a top that is easy to keep clean. | > | >

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| > | > Thanks! | > | >

| > | > -ERIC | > | >

| > | > 89 5.0 LX Vert HyperTech Chip, 68.5" Short belt for Smog and P/S | DELETE, | > | > 73mm Police Interceptor Front calipers w/PFC pads, 73mm C&L MAF, BBK | > 2.5" | > | > O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster 40 Series Deltas, King Cobra Clutch Set, BBK | > Strut | > | > Tower Brace, Poly bushings.Retired USAF | > | >

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SVTKate

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