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Martrim vinyl roofs and D posts
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:08 pm
by rvfrc45
Hi All.
Has anybody fitted the D post trims that could give me some advice.
Should the stitching be visible on the curved section with the door closed.
My thoughts are that the stitching should go up against the first step/ledge so stitching is further in unseen.
But as the wife says it seems to pucker up in this position.
It just seems better if the stitching did not show but wondered if anybody else has had this problem.
Cheers gary.
Re: Martrim vinyl roofs and D posts
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:08 pm
by rvfrc45
Hi,
I was really hoping someone has fitted the D post trims.
No matter, so I called Martrim and they said they did not do the kits anymore and could not
really pass comment on the stitch position.
So they gave me the trimmers number that made them.
Nice guy and we had a good chat about the D post trims, he said that yes the stitch has to go on the first curve just inside.
He said did they notice a lot, I said yes they do notice but felt with some shoe polish the stitches would not be so noticeable.
so we shall see once fitted.
Re: Martrim vinyl roofs and D posts
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:35 pm
by Mad Mart
Sorry Gary, I've only just remembered I had these fitted to XJX, my last resto.
Re: Martrim vinyl roofs and D posts
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:46 pm
by RSi
rvfrc45 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:08 pm
Hi,
I was really hoping someone has fitted the D post trims.
No matter, so I called Martrim and they said they did not do the kits anymore and could not
really pass comment on the stitch position.
So they gave me the trimmers number that made them.
Nice guy and we had a good chat about the D post trims, he said that yes the stitch has to go on the first curve just inside.
He said did they notice a lot, I said yes they do notice but felt with some shoe polish the stitches would not be so noticeable.
so we shall see once fitted.
H, people have successfully fitted them without using the ones that have stitching, so it can be done - hopefully someone will reply and let you know where they got them and how they did it.
Re: Martrim vinyl roofs and D posts
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:52 pm
by rvfrc45
Thank you for the pictures,
Yes they help a lot, hope mine go on as well.
Cheers Gary
Re: Martrim vinyl roofs and D posts
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:32 pm
by Flyfisherman
D post vinyl can be fitted without the stitching - see attached 5th picture down
https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... 35#p275575
Paul
Re: Martrim vinyl roofs and D posts
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:45 pm
by MIG Wielder
Mad Mart wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:35 pm
Sorry Gary, I've only just remembered I had these fitted to XJX, my last resto.
Hi Martin, thanks for putting that up. I didn't know that style of trim existed; I like it ! Mine need replacing as well and I shall use these !
Cheers for now,
Tony.