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-   -   Interior Fountain skins vs. locally done (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/fountain/255164-interior-fountain-skins-vs-locally-done.html)

Wildman_grafix 06-08-2011 08:07 PM
Doesn't hurt to ask,,,,,,, both local and fountain.

Why not have all the info?

Fountain4402 06-09-2011 07:35 AM
Originally Posted by nick9671 (Post 3424621)
yea good point on the skins, I think I will stick with a local shop then. From what I understand fountain skins are really pricey anyways.
Id check both, but vinyl is vinyl and as long as they copy the ones you got on, why pay the fountain premium when they probably arent even made by fountain. Plus if you buy locally and something breaks a week after u bought them chances are they will fix it locally.

Thunderstruck27 06-09-2011 08:00 AM
Originally Posted by Fountain4402 (Post 3425082)
Id check both, but vinyl is vinyl and as long as they copy the ones you got on, why pay the fountain premium when they probably arent even made by fountain. Plus if you buy locally and something breaks a week after u bought them chances are they will fix it locally.
I agree with Fountain4402 with one exception..."vinyl is vinyl" is not necessarily true. I'm not an upholster, but I've seen a lot jobs done locally and it makes a big difference on which vinyl you choose for the job. New skins done with lesser quality vinyl may have to be redone in 2 or 3 seasons. All I'm saying is...if you get a local quote...make sure their quote includes a heavier "quality" vinyl. just 2 cents.:drink::drink::drink:

Wildman_grafix 06-09-2011 10:13 AM
Originally Posted by Thunderstruck27 (Post 3425103)
I agree with Fountain4402 with one exception..."vinyl is vinyl" is not necessarily true. I'm not an upholster, but I've seen a lot jobs done locally and it makes a big difference on which vinyl you choose for the job. New skins done with lesser quality vinyl may have to be redone in 2 or 3 seasons. All I'm saying is...if you get a local quote...make sure their quote includes a heavier "quality" vinyl. just 2 cents.:drink::drink::drink:
True, plus a good quality marine vinyl normally resits mold more then just your run of the day stuff. I read once what is added but can't remember any more,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, that was a lot of brain cells ago.

Many different grades, just compare what they use on some high end ski boats to your run of the mill rinker.

You may be surprised, becuase Fountain already has all the paterns and have the power of volume buying they may not be as bad as one would think.

Let us know,

Fountain4402 06-09-2011 01:31 PM
Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3425247)
True, plus a good quality marine vinyl normally resits mold more then just your run of the day stuff. I read once what is added but can't remember any more,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, that was a lot of brain cells ago.

Many different grades, just compare what they use on some high end ski boats to your run of the mill rinker.

You may be surprised, becuase Fountain already has all the paterns and have the power of volume buying they may not be as bad as one would think.

Let us know,
true check it all out, but unless you are going to tear off and install the new ones, factor that in on top of what Fountain is going to charge you. I dont know what somebody would charge to tear off and install new, but I would guess 500-1000

nick9671 06-09-2011 01:47 PM
Yea I think I am gonna email Fountain to find out just to know, but I will probably get it done around here. Thanks Phil for getting me those vector files. I will let you guys know what the price tag from Fountain is when I find out. Thanks for your advice guys!!

Fountain4402 06-09-2011 01:53 PM
yeah that would be handy for future knowledge thanks

Wildman_grafix 06-09-2011 02:52 PM
Originally Posted by nick9671 (Post 3425493)
Yea I think I am gonna email Fountain to find out just to know, but I will probably get it done around here. Thanks Phil for getting me those vector files. I will let you guys know what the price tag from Fountain is when I find out. Thanks for your advice guys!!
No problem, let me know if they want any touch up of them.

Deltarat 06-09-2011 03:38 PM
I had mine done local, I know there is a thread someplace in this section with a bunch of pics. I chose to do my hatch a little different than most due to a little clearance issue I have :drink:

http://www.performanceboats.com/atta...5&d=1303094221

http://www.performanceboats.com/atta...6&d=1307651791

Thunderstruck27 06-10-2011 01:01 PM
Originally Posted by Deltarat (Post 3425580)
I had mine done local, I know there is a thread someplace in this section with a bunch of pics. I chose to do my hatch a little different than most due to a little clearance issue I have :drink:

http://www.performanceboats.com/atta...5&d=1303094221

http://www.performanceboats.com/atta...6&d=1307651791
I wouldn't mind having a clearance "issue" like yours!:drink::drink::drink:


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