What's This material called?

[Bucks45]

Decided to reupholster my seats. After reading this site and practicing some, I think I can do it myself. I've got everything that I need except the mesh material on the bottom of the seat. I considered covering it with vinyl, but think that it may need the mesh to let the plywood breath. I've searched and can only find it called mesh. Went to Joann Fabrics tonight and they didn't have it. Does anybody know the actual name so I can search the web (or Iboats if it's sold here)? Thanks for all of your help.

 

[marlboro180]

Re: What's This material called?

Here ya go- PhiferTex Woven-Mesh SCREENING

http://www.csctextiles.com/Phif-04scr.htm

 

[bruceb58]

Re: What's This material called?

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/Textiles/Mesh_and_Screening/Vinyl_Mesh/index.html

 

[Bucks45]

Re: What's This material called?

Thanks Bruce. I really appreciate it.

 

[ajgraz]

Re: What's This material called?

I bought me some Nautolex underlining, supposed to do the same thing. I haven't installed yet, so can't comment on drainage effectiveness--but I've played with it and it is plenty tough, takes staples, stitching, HH-66 cement, and certainly looks like it'll work.

Much cheaper than Phifertex at under $5/yd in 54" width from www.a1foamandfabrics.com

 

[Bucks45]

Re: What's This material called?

I bought me some Nautolex underlining, supposed to do the same thing. I haven't installed yet, so can't comment on drainage effectiveness--but I've played with it and it is plenty tough, takes staples, stitching, HH-66 cement, and certainly looks like it'll work.

Much cheaper than Phifertex at under $5/yd in 54" width from www.a1foamandfabrics.com

Thanks AJ. What's the stuff called?

 

[cr2k]

Re: What's This material called?

I would imagine good old shade cloth would work as well

 

[ajgraz]

Re: What's This material called?

Thanks AJ. What's the stuff called?

It is called Nautolex underlining:
http://www.omnova.com/products/marineOEMUpholstery/underlining.aspx

In that website I linked earlier they have it under "Headliners", "Seat/Cushion underlining"

(That place also has some killer pricing on vinyl and other supplies for boat upholstering)