What's the best cloth gor skinning?


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Interloper393
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Hi guys,  iv skinned quite a few pieces out of the 2m I originally ordered,  was wondering what people's thoughts wet on the best cloth to use?  In terms of wrap ability and looks.
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Most car people tend to go for a traditional 200gsm twill cloth as that is the "look" most people are familiar with. Plain weaves are a bit more common on motorbikes.

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I find the plainweaves harder to drape around complex shapes .. The best seems to be Satinweave -- but most customers want the Twill .. 

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I'd certainly recommend using the 240g twill fabric that EC and other places sell, as it is much more stable and less likely to distort when handled and laid down, due to its more closely woven construction. It also looks better, in my opinion, although a touch more expensive. 
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Iv just done a mini bonnet in that buddy and was much easy to handle. ?  Also like the pro finish Smile
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