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71 - 73 Seat Upholstery - Distinctive Industry or TMI ?
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I am trying to decide between Distinctive Industry and TMI for Standard or Deluxe Seat Upholstery complete set on a 1971 Mustang Coupe w/ Medium Green interior.
I believe I like the "Standard" better than the "Deluxe" because I have had deluxe for 15 years and don't like the color difference, plus the "Comfort Weave" is pressed vinyl and not true comfort weave and lastly the standard look nicer to me.
But I am NOT sure which brand makes a better quality product to be honest and most Forum entries on this same Topic or very Dated circa 2004 timeframe...
Apparently back then TMI was more accurate reproduction for "Show Car" w/ better piping (extruded welting chord piping) and Distinctive was better overall quality with thicker vinyl and padding (but w/ wrapped vinyl piping) for "Daily Driver".
But back then both were actually made in USA, now Distinctive is made in Mexico, according to Label Tag's that I found on the web.
Distinctive has been around since 1969 though and are generally carry a cheaper price tag.
I actually called CJPony and they told me Distinctive was still better quality than TMI and that they sell allot more of their brand, they also said TMI was better for Custom Colors regarding Mach I's.
Have any of you Classic Mustang Owners perhaps used both companies or sets of Vinyl or has anybody actually compared these (2) side by side to note the key differences ?
Which one wears better and which one looks better ?
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