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Old May 8, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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Recovering PMD Seat Backs

I know this is a long shot but does anyone is possible to get doeskin fabric anywhere to match PMD seats. I need to recover my seat backs. I have tried twice already with material that I thought was a close match from Upholstery Shop but still was away off. I know Hawks do a seat cover seat but since my seats don't need recovering (Picture Below) then it would be a waist to recover everything just to get the seat backs to match. Any help appreciated.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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It's highly unlikely that you'll ever find the right fabric, and even if you do, it's unlikely that brand new fabric will be a good match for the original stuff that's had 20+ years of fading and wear.

A new set of complete covers is the only way that you'll get a good result.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Parella fabric in Camel Tan (Don't know why everyone calls it Doeskin) or in any other color is not reproduced.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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I found some NOS blue Parella cloth last year, 8 yards still on the roll. Last week I sent the material off to Hawks to have some seat covers made. I’m a little worried because I paid through the nose to get the material and there is only one shoot, however, I bought seat covers from Hawks before and the quality was quite good. They should be back in a few weeks.

I wish someone we repo it, I need some more. Seems like with all the Knight Rider fans some company would want to repo Parella cloth.
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