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Offline ruppstang

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Windlace
« on: July 09, 2016, 12:23:29 AM »
I am restoring a 67 SJ coupe with a blue interior. The original winlace is brown from smoke and sun fade, top in the picture. The center is a good section of the original. The bottom is the poor excuse of a reproduction. This is just going to be a driver grade car but I can not bring my self to put that reproduction junk in.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to restore the originals. I have tried Super Clean with a tooth brush and lacquer thinner with no luck.
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: Winlace
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2016, 02:22:00 AM »
I am restoring a 67 SJ coupe with a blue interior. The original winlace is brown from smoke and sun fade, top in the picture. The center is a good section of the original. The bottom is the poor excuse of a reproduction. This is just going to be a driver grade car but I can not bring my self to put that reproduction junk in.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to restore the originals. I have tried Super Clean with a tooth brush and lacquer thinner with no luck.
Check with Jeff Y. He knows which repro co windlace looks the part. i remember him saying there is a exact one now.
Bob Gaines,Shelby enthusiast, Shelby collector , Shelby concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

Offline 67gta289

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Re: Winlace
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2016, 07:31:03 AM »
I've had success painting windlace.
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: Winlace
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2016, 08:29:12 AM »
Check with Jeff Y. He knows which repro co windlace looks the part. i remember him saying there is a exact one now.
Yes there is a correct one but it is currently only available in black and parchment.

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Re: Winlace
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2016, 08:31:59 AM »
I've had success painting windlace.
Painting will be my last resort because it is a driven car.
Thanks Marty

Offline carlite65

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Re: Windlace
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2016, 08:40:14 AM »
if you use a quality dye such as a SEM product i believe you will have good results. dye is different that paint as it will penetrate. paint will just lay on the surface and look 'painted'.
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Re: Windlace
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2016, 08:58:19 AM »
if you use a quality dye such as a SEM product i believe you will have good results. dye is different that paint as it will penetrate. paint will just lay on the surface and look 'painted'.

+1...Prep & product are the key. Per our conversation a few days ago about this, even if you cannot get the "right color", if you get the right-looking windlace in the wrong color and dye it, it wild yield you a quality job that will hold up very well.
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2005 (04/05) GT Premium Convertible, Windveil Blue, Parchment Top w/Med. Parchment interior,  Roush Body Appointments

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Re: Windlace
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2016, 12:15:29 AM »
Thanks for the help guys, looks like it will be dye.