 Seat re-covering using the 914rubber kits-, looking for advice from those that have already done this--- |
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| DRPHIL914 |
 Jul 27 2015, 07:18 AM
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Dr. Phil  Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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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. . |
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| mepstein |
Jul 27 2015, 07:50 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Upholstery shops use Heat guns to soften and stretch vinyl. Be gentle with the heat.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 27 2015, 09:17 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 27 2015, 09:50 AM)  Upholstery shops use Heat guns to soften and stretch vinyl. Be gentle with the heat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) 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. |
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| pSquared |
Jul 27 2015, 10:20 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 23-April 06 Member No.: 5,913 |
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 |
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| 914work |
Jul 27 2015, 10:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 9-November 11 Member No.: 13,762 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 27 2015, 06:50 AM) Upholstery shops use Heat guns to soften and stretch vinyl. Be gentle with the heat. Actually they use steam (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 27 2015, 10:27 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(pSquared @ Jul 27 2015, 12:20 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 Any tips on how to attach the bak supportive strips/foam part? When you folded the sides back did you use staples? |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 27 2015, 12:48 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(pSquared @ Jul 27 2015, 12:20 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- |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 27 2015, 08:43 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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1 side and back done
Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 27 2015, 09:02 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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Not completed but just set to see how it looks.
Née to install the seat heater pads Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| pSquared |
Jul 27 2015, 09:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 23-April 06 Member No.: 5,913 |
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 |
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| turk22 |
Jul 28 2015, 08:31 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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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