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As an aside, do you know of anywhere I can purchase the fabric used on
the verticals that have the PVC slats that fabric slides into?
Basically want to change the color of an existing blind without buying
a whole new blind. Pattern isnt as important as just getting the right
color.

They seem to be about 3" wide, and the fabric isnt very thick but it
feels very stiff (like its starched? or maybe even has some plastic
content in it).

Thanks!
-Chris

Kudos to you on the cut down. Did you remove all the extra carriers or are
you just going to have a lot of overlap?

Like all other industries no one wants to sell parts and when you can find
them the slats cost as much as a new blind.

But here are a couple of tips for you:

Any fabric can be used if you can keep it in place. Carefully applying a
heavy contact paper to the back of any fabric and then cutting the strips
should make it stiff enough. They use a similar product when the customer
provides a custom material.

3M makes or made a foil backed self adhesive tape that is almost perfect for
this. The foil tape such as is used to seal the foil/fiber ductwork may also
work. Measure one of your existing slats before you go shopping for the
backer

A spray on adhesive can also be used but the prior method is the best.

Either way once you have the fabric in place you can cut the hole in the top
with an exacto knife.

Do post back and let us know which method you used and how it worked out for
you.


Colbyt