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Title: S1 Seat Material
Post by: My S1 on Sunday,January 26, 2025, 01:41:04 PM

Has anyone found a first rate upholstery material that exactly matches the S1 Europa seats, i.p. etc?  I found the perforate, fluted material from Martrim which is a perfect match but I am unable to find the smooth vinyl.  SMS screwed me on some junk smooth vinyl so be advised, steer clear of those knuckleheads.

Title: Re: S1 Seat Material
Post by: Sparkrite on Tuesday,January 28, 2025, 02:24:13 PM

Do you have a close up image.

Title: Re: S1 Seat Material
Post by: Fotog on Tuesday,January 28, 2025, 04:48:01 PM

What is SMS?

Title: Re: S1 Seat Material
Post by: My S1 on Friday,January 31, 2025, 09:04:31 AM

SMS are some crooks up in Oregon .  Give them a wide berth.

Title: Re: S1 Seat Material
Post by: Kendo on Friday,January 31, 2025, 10:41:10 AM

I assume these guys?  https://smsautofabrics.com (https://smsautofabrics.com)

Title: Re: S1 Seat Material
Post by: dakazman on Friday,February 07, 2025, 04:20:04 AM

 Thanks MyS1
 I’m a long way from upholstery but please post more pics of seats.
 The interior of the S1 is different from an S2. It also has a different feel that I just can’t explain just yet.
Dakazman

Title: Re: S1 Seat Material
Post by: My S1 on Friday,February 07, 2025, 08:32:42 AM

Here you go David.

I have gutted and repaired/restored the interior (still in progress) so if you need any specific detail shot please let me know.

I'm striking out on the vinyl.  The original material is a very cheap and shiny vinyl.  So far I've collected several samples from three different UK suppliers but no luck.  Still searching.  I'll let you all know if I come up with a source.

Title: Re: S1 Seat Material
Post by: dakazman on Saturday,February 08, 2025, 05:01:38 AM

 Thanks S1,
 BTW have you checked the site listed here by Benjy?

https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=6869.0

https://www.prodital.it/eng/products

 
  Dave

Title: Re: S1 Seat Material
Post by: My S1 on Wednesday,March 05, 2025, 05:57:25 PM

FINALLY, after many months and dozens of samples from as many suppliers/manufactures in the UK, US & Canada, I have found the exact S1 interior vinyl.  It is made by Morbern of Canada and the material is Sierra Black MBL-6958.  I purchased it from the Veteran Co. in L.A. which is a wholesaler so the the total price was virtually free.

The perforated/fluted insert material came from Martrim in the UK which is also a perfect match and superior to all the other sources that I received samples from.

https://morbern.com/

sylvia@veteranco.com

https://www.martrim.co.uk/car-trimming-supplies/product-details.php?productId=228