Replacing the mousehair on the dashboard

Reading old threads about the mouse hair fabric. Here is the link to HVL who is reproducing the original with the original machines. Will not fade like the original as it is now made with modern materials but apparently a perfect match, unlike some places offering a similar fabrics that is not like the one used in the Ferraris of the time.

http://www.hvl-autobekleding.nl/index.htm

 

Again check a master upholsterer
https://www.coachtrimmers.com/

 

I read this thread again and failed to find the posting of that link anywhere in the thread, so not sure about why the "again" statement is used. I do miss things however, and just saw your suggestion in another thread I tried to help with. Thanks.

I was being very specific that HVL ( a master upholsterer specializing in Ferraris ) is producing the fabric for anyone, even other master upholsterers, to use. In what I have read in multiple threads, the problem is not finding a qualified upholsterer in your area of the planet, it's finding this very specific fabric, and there are a few fabrics that are used by even reputable upholsterers that are not a great match, and by reading a lot about this subject, seems a lot of shops are not aware that a better and more authentic alternative exists that is made on the original machines that produced the original product in the first place.

Just hope this helps someone who goes to their local master upholsterer and is told they have "something similar" that is just not the same. Big deal if this is a top end restoration that matters.

 

Dean, it's greeat you are trying to help members. Most regular posters in this section are well aware of Henk Van Lith (HVL) and many of us have used his mousehair fabric. There has been a lot of debate about this material over the past few years in various threads https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/search/53745576/?q=henk+van+lith&o=relevance&c[node]=86

 

Having used Henks material, I can only comment that he has put his typical attention to detail into this product. I have a number of off cuts left over and would be happy to mail a sample to anyone who would like to see it before ordering.

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