View Single Post
Old 10th Jul 2021, 12:51 am   #24
Uncle Bulgaria
Nonode
 
Uncle Bulgaria's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cornwall, UK.
Posts: 2,338
Default Re: Dansette covering?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_H_RetroTech View Post
My understanding is the Rexine material is the faux leather effect stuff. My 1963 Dansette Bermuda (cream & teal) is covered with something more akin to a linen cloth. Very thin, a clear cross weave material with a sort of coating.
Rexine was a type of nitrocellulose coating on fabric, also used in car trim and bookbinding, often with a leather grain imprint. As it became considered too dangerous to produce the nitrocellulose covering, alternatives came about. Re-doing some of my ancient car trim, I got samples from FJ Ratchford which has a wide range of Rexine-like materials, and specifically mentions the original stuff.

It's worth having a look as, while not an exact match, they have a number that are a similar flexibility and can certainly be used as a vibrant and personalised covering material.
Uncle Bulgaria is offline