[rotorwrench]

The source for the early style material that the welt was made from came from a company that made hard cover book covers and bindings. The material is a faux leather and is much thinner than vinyl. I've heard that it getting harder to source but Third Gen would be the folks to ask. I could use aircraft grade linen or cotton and coat it with aircraft dope to fill the weave but it would be smooth finish. It can be painted before or after instalation depending on needs.