ROBBINS TECHNICAL NOTES - Bindings

Original and Special Bindings for Convertible Tops
We duplicate the factory original style cloth or vinyl binding in manufacturing our convertible Tops. Single Fold Binding, Double Fold Binding, Hand-Rolled Binding and Folded Edge (No Binding) are the four styles of original bindings we use to finish our products. Stitching used to attach the binding can be seen in Single Fold and Double Fold Bindings, and can be seen in some Tops with folded edges. Stitching cannot be seen in Tops finished with Hand-Rolled Binding.

Examples of styles of bindings used in different Tops are:
Single Fold Cloth or Vinyl Binding: 2550 Ford of Europe Escort and 2062 VW Cabriolet.
Double Fold Cloth or Vinyl Binding: Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors (all except Allante), MG, Saab and many others. Double Fold is by far the most common style of binding.
Hand-Rolled Cloth or Vinyl Binding: An “R” will be added to the end of the item number to designate that the item has been ordered with Hand-Rolled Binding, such as 2040R GR BKT; or if Hand-Rolled in vinyl, an “RV” will be added such as 2080RV SF BKB. An additional charge is required for Hand-Rolled Cloth or Vinyl Binding to the Cloth or Vinyl list price for most items.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN AN ITEM IS DESCRIBED IN THE CATALOG AS BEING MADE WITH HAND-ROLLED BINDING, THIS CHARGE IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
Folded Edge (No Binding): 2421 - 1989 Jaguar XJS; 2708 and 2709 - Baur BMW; 6215 and 6216 - Capri, 2305 - Renault R-19 and 2064 - 1995-On VW Cabriolet (Golf III in Europe) Tops are all made with NO Binding as original.
More Than One Style of Binding: Some Tops even use more than one style of Binding, such as 1990-97 Miata Tops which use both Single Fold and Double Fold Bindings.
Original Bindings that do not match Toppings in which Tops are made: We make our 1955-1976 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Corvette, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac Tops with original style Crush Grain Binding when Tops are made in KV Pinpoint Grain Vinyl. Alfa Romeo and Ferrari Tops made in Cloth Toppings which are finished with Hand-Rolled Vinyl Binding are additional examples of original style bindings which do not match Toppings.