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The Volkswagen Ranch Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2002 Posts: 699 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject: Westy Curtains |
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Merlin;
Thanks for the note back on the curtains...much,much appreciated.
Bob _________________ 1963 Convertible (Lizzie) and 1964 Convertible (Patience) 1976 Westfalia (Winnie) |
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1975 Kombi Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2007 Posts: 2452 Location: Acton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Bus depot is offering the original curtains from the original manufacturer but the price will kill you. http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=230070614 _________________ Brett
“He’s decieving you boy! Reach into his pocket and take what he’s got.” Mr. Crabbs.
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static Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2002 Posts: 1830 Location: The High Desert
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:37 am Post subject: |
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There. Fixed it for you. |
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stuming Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2010 Posts: 257 Location: London, UK.
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Just resurrecting this old thread ...
Bought a dying product specifically for Polyester fabrics: iDye Poly from Jacquard Products based your side of the pond.
I'm planning to test dye my front windscreen curtain at the weekend and wondered if anyone had used this product and what the results where?
Also, anyone got any idea how much *weight* of fabric makes up all the curtains? One pack will do up to 3lbs of fabric.
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EmileN Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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stuming wrote: |
Just resurrecting this old thread ...
Bought a dying product specifically for Polyester fabrics: iDye Poly from Jacquard Products based your side of the pond.
I'm planning to test dye my front windscreen curtain at the weekend and wondered if anyone had used this product and what the results where?
Also, anyone got any idea how much *weight* of fabric makes up all the curtains? One pack will do up to 3lbs of fabric.
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Thanks for testing that out! I was also wondering if a re-dye will work or not. Looking forward to seeing the results! |
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stuming Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2010 Posts: 257 Location: London, UK.
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Right. Finally got the pot to boil it all up. I'm happy with how it turned out. Don't know about the fastness of the colour in sunlight, but its better than it was . You need to Google iDye Poly. You don't get much colour choice. I chose brown.
Before:
After (need some ironing):
Don't know why one came out more brown that the others. Maybe it was more faded and could take more colour?
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curtp07 Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Mass
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Dying Curtain Fabric? |
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Update on curtain dyeing..it's simple! RIT has a new dye:
Cook as instructed and indirect rinse..here's before and after. Not ironed yet.
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jack-o-van Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2017 Posts: 107 Location: Milwaukee
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Dead 1 Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2005 Posts: 1374 Location: Burning shores of Lake Michigan
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Dying Westy Curtains |
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SGKent wrote: |
ashley1 wrote: |
Thanks for the responses everyone...looks like I will keep on searching for the correct...or close to correct fabric...read some old posts and found some information on Sunbrella fabrics..and looks like they may have a brown (canvas cocoa#5245)...am ordering a sample ($1.42 shipped). We are lucky to have a seamstress friend, who has been able to replace the zippers on several of the original plaid cushion covers we have found...will keep you posted. Thanks again, Bob |
Sunbrella is awesome. It is what they make sail covers out of. Lasts a very long time in the sun. We have it on our bus. Nice to work with and sew, dark when closed and gathers well when open. |
Sunbrella is the way to go, will not fade.
Here is pic of my curtains (rear window view)
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