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Posted by: Philip W. Jul 27 2015, 07:18 AM
So i began the process of re-doing my seats this weekend. Stripped down the passengers seat since the side foam is in good shape i wanted to start there.
figured out where the clips are, and the screws holding the head piece in place. Pulled the back pad and then the side/back covers since those are shot and getting done as well.
My first question in putting this back in place-
WOW is the back and side part tight!!! is there a trick to stretching it out to get it in place??
#2. how did you assemble the center back and head rest pad? on the back there is a piece of foam and 2 stiff strips that the original one was sewn to. Did you just glue this? i am thinking about stapling it along with some type of upholstery glue.
I am also putting the headed pad in so- i might take this to a shop for finishing , but would like to do it myself, i just dont want to wreck it. .
Posted by: mepstein Jul 27 2015, 07:50 AM
Upholstery shops use Heat guns to soften and stretch vinyl. Be gentle with the heat.
Posted by: Philip W. Jul 27 2015, 09:17 AM
Upholstery shops use Heat guns to soften and stretch vinyl. Be gentle with the heat.
hm, i should have tried putting it out in the sun, nice and warm out side yesterday, other wise i suuppose the hair dryer might be enough heat to soften them up too.
Posted by: pSquared Jul 27 2015, 10:20 AM
Just finished re-doing mine & yeah, heat will help. Just be careful or really easy to melt the material. And take your time.
Here's a pretty good how-to that was handy for me
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=71844
Good luck.
p2
Posted by: 914werke Jul 27 2015, 10:26 AM
Upholstery shops use Heat guns to soften and stretch vinyl. Be gentle with the heat.
Actually they use steam
Posted by: Philip W. Jul 27 2015, 10:27 AM
Just finished re-doing mine & yeah, heat will help. Just be careful or really easy to melt the material. And take your time.
Here's a pretty good how-to that was handy for me
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=71844
Good luck.
p2
Any tips on how to attach the bak supportive strips/foam part? When you folded the sides back did you use staples?
Posted by: Philip W. Jul 27 2015, 12:48 PM
Just finished re-doing mine & yeah, heat will help. Just be careful or really easy to melt the material. And take your time.
Here's a pretty good how-to that was handy for me
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=71844
Good luck.
p2
thats a nice write up. - very helpful-
Posted by: Philip W. Jul 27 2015, 08:43 PM
1 side and back done
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Posted by: Philip W. Jul 27 2015, 09:02 PM
Not completed but just set to see how it looks.
Née to install the seat heater pads
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Posted by: pSquared Jul 27 2015, 09:33 PM
Yeah, used staples where ever they were used in original places.
Inexpensive Stanley Electric Stapler worked fine.
Also used lots of 3M Spray 90.
Everything was pretty much 1:1 replacement. Good stuff
from Mark at 914 Rubber. Deserves much praise for
supplying stuff otherwise difficult to find or way expensive.
For the 914 junkie I am.
p2
Posted by: turk22 Jul 28 2015, 08:31 PM
I did a little tutorial a while back, this may help some:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=198686
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