audiopro
06-11-2005, 06:28 PM
Well I received my cloth yesterday, and as soon as I walked in the door I opened up the box. The Electric Blue is what I ordered, and that's what I got! It is a little less electric than some I have seen, but I much prefer this. It is not as vibrant. So it does not stand out, rather it blends..
As for the material itself, very good stuff. No flaws, just great stuff!
As I laid it down on the table, I noticed the two sides were different. One was shiny and smooth, the other was dull and more felt like. (Note: Simonis is not felt.) So a quick search on the Internet and I found some instructions from Simonis. First thing it told me, the shiny side goes up! This is accented by "Iwan Simonis" silkscreened on the edges up the upside..
So I get her laid down, and get to work. All goes well until ya get to the side pockets.. Let me tell ya, if ya want an easy cloth to install.. This is a not the greatest choice. However, if ya want the best.. It is! The Simonis cloth does not form and stretch as easily as felt type cloths I have used in the past. So it took some work, and I got her done. The second side was much easier, having learned some tricks on the first side. The corner pockets were cake though, very easy!
Okay, the table top is done! And boy does it look GOOD!!! Moving onto the rails...
Now, I was gonna take these to a professional to have them done.. But, feeling good about my old days of doing automotive upholstery, I figured I would give this a try.. I am glad I did. It is not really as hard as I thought it would be. It is definitely a workout for the hands though! So far, I've finished 4 rails. So, two more to go!! I am definitely not as quick as the pros. Each rail is taking me about 20 minutes. I hear tell of Pros who can do all the rails in about that time! lol, experience helps it seems!!
Anyways, all in all I can not wait to get these last rails done! I am hoping I can finish up tonight, and maybe even play a few racks. When I do, I will follow up with a report on how it plays. Although I know I am going to love it!!!
A big thanks to all who pushed me towards the Electric Blue cloth! Definitely a good looking pick!
As for the material itself, very good stuff. No flaws, just great stuff!
As I laid it down on the table, I noticed the two sides were different. One was shiny and smooth, the other was dull and more felt like. (Note: Simonis is not felt.) So a quick search on the Internet and I found some instructions from Simonis. First thing it told me, the shiny side goes up! This is accented by "Iwan Simonis" silkscreened on the edges up the upside..
So I get her laid down, and get to work. All goes well until ya get to the side pockets.. Let me tell ya, if ya want an easy cloth to install.. This is a not the greatest choice. However, if ya want the best.. It is! The Simonis cloth does not form and stretch as easily as felt type cloths I have used in the past. So it took some work, and I got her done. The second side was much easier, having learned some tricks on the first side. The corner pockets were cake though, very easy!
Okay, the table top is done! And boy does it look GOOD!!! Moving onto the rails...
Now, I was gonna take these to a professional to have them done.. But, feeling good about my old days of doing automotive upholstery, I figured I would give this a try.. I am glad I did. It is not really as hard as I thought it would be. It is definitely a workout for the hands though! So far, I've finished 4 rails. So, two more to go!! I am definitely not as quick as the pros. Each rail is taking me about 20 minutes. I hear tell of Pros who can do all the rails in about that time! lol, experience helps it seems!!
Anyways, all in all I can not wait to get these last rails done! I am hoping I can finish up tonight, and maybe even play a few racks. When I do, I will follow up with a report on how it plays. Although I know I am going to love it!!!
A big thanks to all who pushed me towards the Electric Blue cloth! Definitely a good looking pick!