- Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:15 pm
#13980
My slew of questions lately have all been related to a re-upholstering project that I will be doing over the next 4-6 months.
The project is for me - not a customer - and I want to use high-quality materials to avoid doing it over in 5-10 years.
This will be my third go at a boat seating job (all done for my prior boats). I have used several brands of material in the past and want to make a good decision in choosing material for this project.
I have used Nautolex/Boltaflex (i.e. Omnova) some time ago and more recently used Morbern 2 years ago. The current project is done in Spradling material, and have been comparing the spec's etc. for the Spradling to the other 2 brands.
My own experience is that Omnova (Boltaflex) Colorguard is tough to beat from a longevity standpoint. 36 oz weight and I compared some 15 year old red material with new red material and you could not tell the difference in color or appearance. The grain pattern is a little dated?
My recent experience with Morbern SeaBrook is that it stained easily, but otherwise was fine.
I have not worked with Spradling, but my current boat/project is all Spradling (Simtex and Beluga) and it did not hold up well to usage. My concern is that the Spradling line may be more mid-tier than the Omnova lines (Nautolex/Boltaflex). Spradling seems to spec out at 29 oz weight vs 32-36 for Omnova.
My inclination is to use Omnova brands instead of Morbern or Spradling . . .
Anyway - Would Omnova be the best choice of the 3 mentioned in terms of quality, stain & UV resistance, and durability ??? Just looking for a collective of experiences and opinions on fabric choice.
TIA for any input.
The project is for me - not a customer - and I want to use high-quality materials to avoid doing it over in 5-10 years.
This will be my third go at a boat seating job (all done for my prior boats). I have used several brands of material in the past and want to make a good decision in choosing material for this project.
I have used Nautolex/Boltaflex (i.e. Omnova) some time ago and more recently used Morbern 2 years ago. The current project is done in Spradling material, and have been comparing the spec's etc. for the Spradling to the other 2 brands.
My own experience is that Omnova (Boltaflex) Colorguard is tough to beat from a longevity standpoint. 36 oz weight and I compared some 15 year old red material with new red material and you could not tell the difference in color or appearance. The grain pattern is a little dated?
My recent experience with Morbern SeaBrook is that it stained easily, but otherwise was fine.
I have not worked with Spradling, but my current boat/project is all Spradling (Simtex and Beluga) and it did not hold up well to usage. My concern is that the Spradling line may be more mid-tier than the Omnova lines (Nautolex/Boltaflex). Spradling seems to spec out at 29 oz weight vs 32-36 for Omnova.
My inclination is to use Omnova brands instead of Morbern or Spradling . . .
Anyway - Would Omnova be the best choice of the 3 mentioned in terms of quality, stain & UV resistance, and durability ??? Just looking for a collective of experiences and opinions on fabric choice.
TIA for any input.
Regards,
TedP
Consew 206RB-4
TedP
Consew 206RB-4