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Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 5:56 pm
by Hugo Karasawa
Which one of these elastics bands is closer to the color of the original one ?
Which one would you recommend to use ?
The darker or the lighter gray ?
Thanks

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 10:50 am
by Mike Wilson
I'd go with the darker one. Just personal preference.

Mike

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 11:01 am
by Hugo Karasawa
Mike,
Thanks for your answer.

How about originality ?
Does somebody know if it was dark or light gray ?

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 11:06 am
by Ned Hamlin
My C coupe had the lighter band that appeared very original.

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 1:40 pm
by Hugo Karasawa
Ned,
Thanks for your answer.
This car had a very small part left about 1/2 inch, it disintegrated when I touched it, it was very light in color. I thought this part lost its color, that is why I am asking.
I have seen some reproduction glove box door liners , but I think those are not correct some have white or black elastic bands. I know it must be gray.

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:09 pm
by Mervyn Hyde
Seems light grey, except where slightly aged with time. 62-3/BT6. The grey section on the right piece was hidden under the cover and showed when I re-tensioned that strap.

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Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 6:40 pm
by Mervyn Hyde
Was my taking and posting of any use Hugo?

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:28 pm
by Hugo Karasawa
Mervyn,
Thanks for posting that photo, it helped a lot.
I will go with the light grey, the piece I will use is a little bit darker than in my photo.

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:29 pm
by Mervyn Hyde
That's good Hugo.

Cheers

Merv

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:55 am
by Hugo Karasawa
I have been asked where did I source the grey elastic band.
I could not find grey elastic band, instead I dyed two white elastic bands with powder dye. You dilute that powder in warm water and then soak the elastic band. I think that I got two different shades of grey because the material of the bands I dyed is different, one has more cotton and the other has more synthetic material. You can buy this dye through Amazon or several other stores, just google fabric dye grey.

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:27 pm
by John Wurner
Not to horn in here, but I need the glove box door liner complete for my 58 Cabrio.
Anyone sell these?

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:49 pm
by Ned Hamlin
Hugo Karasawa wrote:I have been asked where did I source the grey elastic band.
I could not find grey elastic band, instead I dyed two white elastic bands with powder dye. You dilute that powder in warm water and then soak the elastic band. I think that I got two different shades of grey because the material of the bands I dyed is different, one has more cotton and the other has more synthetic material. You can buy this dye through Amazon or several other stores, just google fabric dye grey.
I just went to a fabric store and they had both the natural color and the grey.

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:51 pm
by Hugo Karasawa
John did you look at Stoddard or SMC ? I think I have seen those in their online catalogs.
I only needed the elastic band.

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 1:04 pm
by John Wurner
Hugo
I did check with Stoddard, no luck, but understand that Ed at Klasse356 has the items.
Will contact Monday.
John

Re: Glove box door liner elastic band

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 1:44 pm
by Spencer Harris
John,
SMC has these. I got one for my 58 cab, but I don't have a photo.
http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/Gl ... 18265.html