Author Topic: Are Headrest Grommets Available in Colors Somewhere?  (Read 5619 times)

Bernd

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Are Headrest Grommets Available in Colors Somewhere?
« on: April 07, 2010, 14:19:45 »
I saw the earlier thread on the headrest grommet discussion, so I am not trying to beat a dead horse, but I am wondering if anyone has found a source for colored grommets. Since I am redoing my seats, now is the time to address the issue. I know they have been painted by some members, and I am wondering if the paint is holding up to the friction. My originals are in good shape, so I could just use them if necessary, but I woukld love to match their color to the rest of my now palomino interior.

Thanks!

hauser

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Re: Are Headrest Grommets Available in Colors Somewhere?
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2010, 02:51:26 »
Have you checked with GAHH or World Upholstery?

Bernd

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Re: Are Headrest Grommets Available in Colors Somewhere?
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2010, 21:33:23 »
good suggestion, no I haven't. Will do and maybe post what i find out on the forum

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Re: Are Headrest Grommets Available in Colors Somewhere?
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2010, 11:32:58 »
Hello Bernd,

If I may give you my recommendation: Keep the originals!
 ;)
There were (are) only three colors available for the original hearest grommets: brown (matching cognac), dark grey and light grey.
Different colors matching the (whatsoever) interior color are definitely not original and some sort of "over-restoration" preparing the car into something that looks like all-in-one-tone as on modern cars.
Keeping the original grommets here is a sign of correct and authentic restoration.

Just my 2 cents ...

Best,
Achim

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Bernd

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Re: Are Headrest Grommets Available in Colors Somewhere?
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010, 00:15:08 »
Hallo Achim.

Was actually by now thinking along the same lines as well, i.e. to just keep them. Thanks for the input!

Tschuesss:)

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Re: Are Headrest Grommets Available in Colors Somewhere?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2010, 23:55:04 »

Gerne  ;)
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Re: Are Headrest Grommets Available in Colors Somewhere?
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2010, 22:47:10 »
Are these available in original colors somewhere. I need brown. I checked with GAHH. They did not have these.
Thanks