A customer located this new Cordura "Multi Cam" fabric and tested a sample outdoors for six months in the southern California sun. It did lighten up a little, but still looked good. Darn good UV resistance for a nylon fabric. Way better than cotton duck of course.
This stuff isn't cheap. But it IS tough as heck. Dulled my shears a couple times building with it this week. it laughs at dull punches too. I had to re-grind mine sharp to cut it cleanly! All edges have to be treated to prevent fraying as well. But doing all that, it builds into some really great covers!
Pics: (This is one of two sets I built for him this week.)
Any interest in accessories made from this fabric? I think with light tan edge binding it would even look great on a Sahara model. I can offer either green, black or tan edge binding for it. Black, dark brown or natural tan leather fittings. Natural tan was on the pics above.
I would have to get $280 for a tonneau made from it. But it IS a really great fabric. Best camo fabric I have laid my hands on.
I'd be interested to hear opinions. It would be quite a investment cost to me to get a big roll shipped in. I need to make sure I can sell accessories made from it. Opinions please! Thanks!
And my thanks to my customer for sending this material to me to build his accessories with this week. Great project!