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| Pat Garvey |
  Jan 23 2011, 07:27 PM
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Do I or don't I...........?  Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States  |
My seats haven't had a full load in several years (it's a 72). The early cars had stititching on the seats, as opposed to moulded seams on the newer cars. Thus far I've had no problems with the stiching, but fear the worst. I, personally , have never encountered a product that REALLY softens the surrounding vinyl Areas, so the stitching remains usable. I worry that the first 6 months of road use will find the stitching causing the vinyl to tear.
Anyone dealing with this? Pat |
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| speedsports66 |
Oct 21 2011, 11:44 PM
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i am a custom upholsterer and have been in the trade for 25 years. there is no way you will be able to 'soften' up vinyl. if the stitching is brittle or weak, it will break. you can take another bite on the seam, and that might hold for a bit. check out my site for resume santanainteriorsdotcom
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| Pat Garvey |
Oct 23 2011, 06:32 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(speedsports66 @ Oct 21 2011, 11:44 PM)  i am a custom upholsterer and have been in the trade for 25 years. there is no way you will be able to 'soften' up vinyl. if the stitching is brittle or weak, it will break. you can take another bite on the seam, and that might hold for a bit. check out my site for resume santanainteriorsdotcom Understand your points, but would rubbing Lanolin into the stitching help? |
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Posts in this topic
Pat Garvey Seat stittching - older 914's Jan 23 2011, 07:27 PM
Tom_T Geez Pat, I was planning on asking you this same q... Jan 23 2011, 08:08 PM tod914 Would it be possible to reinforce the stitching fr... Jan 24 2011, 07:57 PM Tom_T hat might help the seams Tod, but the vinyl gettin... Jan 25 2011, 12:37 PM
Valy I've been through the same situation. I have a... Jan 25 2011, 05:45 PM mepstein I don't think you can "rejuvinate" v... Jan 25 2011, 06:40 PM Pat Garvey
I don't think you can "rejuvinate" ... Jan 25 2011, 08:04 PM tod914 I head good things about a product called 303. Or... Jan 26 2011, 09:09 AM Tom_T
I head good things about a product called 303. O... Jan 26 2011, 01:53 PM mepstein
I head good things about a product called 303. ... Jan 26 2011, 03:57 PM Tom_T
You want your steak rare and it's already wel... Jan 26 2011, 04:41 PM tod914 Tom, vinylex won't do it. It doesn't pene... Jan 26 2011, 02:22 PM Tom_T
Tom, vinylex won't do it. It doesn't pen... Jan 26 2011, 03:24 PM Pat Garvey
Tom, vinylex won't do it. It doesn't pen... Jan 26 2011, 04:51 PM underthetire Just a thought, everything we have that has been s... Jan 26 2011, 05:04 PM Pat Garvey
Just a thought, everything we have that has been ... Jan 26 2011, 06:02 PM Tom_T
Just a thought, everything we have that has been... Jan 26 2011, 10:26 PM Pat Garvey
[quote name='Pat Garvey' post='1422848' date='Jan... Jan 27 2011, 07:53 PM underthetire I'm sure there is plenty of old seats around.. Jan 26 2011, 06:20 PM Pat Garvey
I'm sure there is plenty of old seats around.... Jan 27 2011, 08:02 PM tod914 Pat maybe one of the guys that do alot of car part... Jan 30 2011, 07:08 PM Pat Garvey
Pat maybe one of the guys that do alot of car par... Jan 31 2011, 07:44 PM Valy I researched a lot about this in the past and also... Feb 1 2011, 05:40 PM Pat Garvey
I researched a lot about this in the past and als... Feb 1 2011, 08:05 PM Pat Garvey I conferred with an environmental attorney today, ... Feb 2 2011, 07:21 PM Valy Hey Pat,
Your avatar just gave me an idea about s... Feb 3 2011, 12:01 PM Pat Garvey
Hey Pat,
Your avatar just gave me an idea about ... Feb 3 2011, 09:08 PM Tom_T Pat,
As you pointed out, they're still made t... Feb 2 2011, 08:19 PM Pat Garvey
Pat,
As you pointed out, they're still made ... Feb 3 2011, 09:07 PM Tom_T Okay Pat, just thought I'd suggest another way... Feb 4 2011, 12:35 AM Pat Garvey
Okay Pat, just thought I'd suggest another wa... Feb 4 2011, 06:21 PM tod914 Pat, maybe a pair of "driver" seats is w... Feb 5 2011, 08:27 AM Pat Garvey
Pat, maybe a pair of "driver" seats is ... Feb 7 2011, 07:19 PM |
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