Simonis cloth is very different from the fuzzy "felt"
that is still used in the industry. Simonis cloth is woven and precisely sheared
to avoid affecting the roll of the balls and you can readily see the weave of our cloth.
When installing Simonis cloth, be sure to put the SMOOTH SIDE UP. The
smooth side also has printing on the edge with the grade, i.e. SIMONIS 860. This
is the playing surface of the cloth. (The back of the cloth is not sheared as
fine and is slightly fuzzy)
Installation Diagrams
Please note: The Simonis installation diagrams are
provided for reference only.
Because untrained or unprofessional
installers have difficulty installing Simonis cloth,
Simonis recommends installation by professionally
trained table mechanics only.
Q.
Simonis cloth is harder to stretch than other cloths.
A.
This is true and it is intentional. Simonis goes to
great lengths to ensure that our cloth stays within small, specified
ranges of extension and elasticity. The benefit of this precision
tolerancing is that, once the cloth is properly installed, it will not
loosen or require re-stretching like many lesser quality cloths require and any small damage to the playfield
will not grow or spread as it does in these lesser quality cloths.
Please note that these
installation diagrams show one way of installing cloth. There are several
ways to achieve a proper installation and other techniques are
acceptable. (SMOOTH SIDE UP!)
Did you know that proper installation of your cloth can
prevent premature wear?
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If cloth is installed too loosely, the cloth can
"bunch up" in front of the ball, thus greatly increasing the
appearance of marks on the cloth. Cloth that continues to stretch or
"relax" after installation will also suffer from this problem.
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Simonis cloth is meant to be
installed tightly over the surface of the slate. This not only provides the
best playing conditions, but it will ultimately increase the usable life of
your cloth and your enjoyment of the game.
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As always, be sure to keep the balls and the playfield clean.
- Simonis
cloth care
Note for Glue-Down Installations
Simonis cloth can be glued, but only with certain adhesives. Spray
adhesives, including 3M Super 77™ WILL NOT hold the cloth.
We recommend 3M Fast-Bond10™ for glue-down installations.
Currently, we are not aware of any other adhesives that will give proper
adhesion for a straight edge-glue install.
- 3M Fast-Bond 10 is now available from Simonis.
Call for details - 800-746-6647 or 847-549-6109
Simonis Standard Cloth Cutting
Guide
Many tables require special sizes in order to be covered
properly. The Simonis Standard Guide is provided for general
reference.
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Remember...
SMOOTH SIDE UP!