Black aftermarket carpet, Binding and heal pad color Options

[smg914]

Is it me? Or does anyone else agree with me that the binding (and heal pad) used on all the aftermarket carpet kits, the color is way off. Right now I’m specifically looking at the Perlon mats or German Felt mats used in a 1970 914-6. To me, the new kits stick out like a sore thumb because of the binding and I think they are unacceptable. I don’t think the 356 concourse wennies would accept this issue on their beloved speedster. What say you?

I found this photo online as an example….. unacceptable

[smg914]

I feel the binding and heal pad should be more of a medium dark gray
Is it that no one can find a source for the correct color match?

[wonkipop]

I feel the binding and heal pad should be more of a medium dark gray
Is it that no one can find a source for the correct color match?

likely they can't find a source.
in the too hard basket.

the materials are actually not porsche materials.
and i feel sure its the same for 6s as for 4s as all were trimmed to completion at karmann.

all of it is the same as what when in the 411s and 412s - top luxury spec versions.
high end VW spec materials.
the beetles and the type 3 models did not get it. at least when it comes to the pile carpets.
if you were going to find it anywhere it would be lying around in a german warehouse somewhere in terms of raw materials.

although having said that the upholstry guy who did mine managed to find an exact match for the brown vinyl edging to original. he was something special, he seemed to know sources for everything and had stacks of old material lying around in his workshop.
never threw anything out type of guy.