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Window felt
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 1:12 pm
by johnscf
I am replacing the window felt on a 68 and can’t figure out how to attach the new pice. The old piece had little tabs that connected it to the trim piece that runs along the top of the door. The new piece doesn’t have any holes or tabs. The first picture is the front side of the old and new felt and the door trim where it attaches. The second picture is the back side of the old and new pieces and the door trim where the tabs were attached
Re: Window felt
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 1:14 pm
by Habitat.pat
I used Gorilla Glue, it's what Dean recommended
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 12:54 am
by davdav2000
I bought the new ones with the tabs.
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 8:15 am
by CSP311
davdav2000 wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 12:54 am
I bought the new ones with the tabs.
So did I.
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 10:39 am
by halvernaz
Where did you buy the new window felt with the tabs?
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 11:36 am
by DAC21
halvernaz wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 10:39 am
Where did you buy the new window felt with the tabs?
Dean has OEM. $198 to $235 depending on the year of car. He had reproduction with tabs and at a better price but it has been OOS for some time.
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 11:47 am
by halvernaz
Thanks
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 8:43 pm
by Pjackb
Personal opinion here but 240$ plus shipping for windows felt is a bit much not to say ridiculous
You can buy high quality US made replacement felt for about 15$ for 18ft ( that’s enough to do 3 cars ) simply remove the old felt from the strip and use high quality upholstery glue or (the best kept secret) 3M plastic and emblem liquid adhesive and your done .
since you already bought the replacement pieces I would recommend either contact cement or the 3M plastic I mentioned
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 9:15 pm
by DAC21
Pjackb wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 8:43 pm
Personal opinion here but 240$ plus shipping for windows felt is a bit much not to say ridiculous
You can buy high quality US made replacement felt for about 15$ for 18ft ( that’s enough to do 3 cars ) simply remove the old felt from the strip and use high quality upholstery glue or (the best kept secret) 3M plastic and emblem liquid adhesive and your done .
since you already bought the replacement pieces I would recommend either contact cement or the 3M plastic I mentioned
Would you know what dimension / PN of bulk felt to look for to match up with the OEM tab strip?
Thanks
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:21 am
by johnscf
Pjackb wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 8:43 pm
Personal opinion here but 240$ plus shipping for windows felt is a bit much not to say ridiculous
You can buy high quality US made replacement felt for about 15$ for 18ft ( that’s enough to do 3 cars ) simply remove the old felt from the strip and use high quality upholstery glue or (the best kept secret) 3M plastic and emblem liquid adhesive and your done .
since you already bought the replacement pieces I would recommend either contact cement or the 3M plastic I mentioned
i assume the best way would be gluing the metal backing that is on the new felt piece directly to the metal on the door trim piece or are you suggesting stripping the new felt from it’s metal backing and then gluing it to the old metal with the tabs?
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:23 am
by johnscf
DAC21 wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 11:36 am
halvernaz wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 10:39 am
Where did you buy the new window felt with the tabs?
Dean has OEM. $198 to $235 depending on the year of car. He had reproduction with tabs and at a better price but it has been OOS for some time.
I didn’t see these listed. I looked under the interior trim category on his site but didn’t find it.
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:26 am
by johnscf
johnscf wrote: Sun May 14, 2023 9:23 am
DAC21 wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 11:36 am
halvernaz wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 10:39 am
Where did you buy the new window felt with the tabs?
Dean has OEM. $198 to $235 depending on the year of car. He had reproduction with tabs and at a better price but it has been OOS for some time.
I didn’t see these listed. I looked under the interior trim category on his site but didn’t find it.
sorry i found it
Re: Window felt
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 8:59 pm
by Pjackb
johnscf wrote: Sun May 14, 2023 9:21 am
i assume the best way would be gluing the metal backing that is on the new felt piece directly to the metal on the door trim piece or are you suggesting stripping the new felt from it’s metal backing and then gluing it to the old metal with the tabs?
Yes metal to metal with contact cement or the 3M emblem adhesive , once fully cured it wont come apart
DAC21 wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 9:15 pm
Would you know what dimension / PN of bulk felt to look for to match up with the OEM tab strip?
Thanks
I have it my files somewhere I'll look for it