A few questions about re-covering a seat

[dizasterzrfun69]

Well first off does anybody know how to dry out the padding when it is literally soaked? i would throw it in the dryer or something but its to brittle because its so old and obviously has been wet before. I also wondered what kind of glue or adhesive to use to put the foam back onto the seat pan. I need to find some sort of paint that i could use to paint HONDA on the back of the seat too because i bought black marine vinyl to recover it with and i still would like it to say Honda on it. any suggestions would be great.
Kevin

[MTS]

Let it hang dry, spray the foam with some bleach, just to kill any mould that likes to start groing in there sometimes, to recover, get the material (i suggest ski-doo vinal) and throw it in the dryer get it nice and warm, then stretch it around the seat and staple it with heavyduty staples to the underside....takes a while to do it and get all the wrinkles out.

[ClayW]

I agree. Dont use the glue . Unless your great at doing it. It will end up drying before you finish and having wrinkles.

[TeamGeek6]

Stack up thick carpet padding (high density foam) with spray glue in between. Put it on the pan and shape to fit with an electric carving knife (the kind you cut the christmas turkey with). Make the outer cover from marine vinyl, stitch it with waterproof thread and form it around the foam. Hold it on with short sheet metal screws. Made Goldwing seats like this, very comfortable. Paint the logos on with ordinary spray paint. If you have the original logos, scan them in the computer, print them out, cut them out and voila, paint templates. this is how I made my 250R seat.

[2XTREME]

dizasterz,
Like everyone said,Let the foam air dry.I use MMM 08090 spray adhesive for attacjing the foam back to the pan.It works very well.The trouble with the marine vinyl you purchased is that it only stretches two directions.Not a huge problem,but it takes more heating and stretching to make it fit and look right.I would highly recomend going to an upholstry shop and purchasing some eight way stretch vinyl.The cold crack point is -60 degrees versus the marine at about 10 degrees depending on the brand.The eight way vinyl stretches on so nice and doesn't distort the shape of the pan because of stretching too hard.I have done custom seats for 8 years and it took along time for me to learn about and find this awsome eight way stretch vinyl.As far as painting,I have no good explaination.Everything I have ever used has flaked off,So I refuse to do any lettering.The best bet it to get on the web and search iron on logos.They make special iron-on stuff specificaly for vinyl.You have to be very careful when applying them.The best way is to buy a R/C Airplane skin iron.It comes with a sock for the iron.You also have to use a special wax paper for the iron on.I have experimented with this a little before,and didn't have much luck.
Hope this helps,
X

[TeamGeek6]

Yeah, the spray paint I used cracked, but it was cheap. I guess they color the vinyl? Maybe cut out the outline from the black and sew a white liner underneath? that would be permanent.

[dizasterzrfun69]

Thanks guys. I'll look into other kinds of vinyl and see what i can get. By the way it's an 85' 250sx seat if that helps.

Kevin

[dizasterzrfun69]

I covered it and it looks dang good. It looks like a professional did it I'll have to get some pics in the next day or so. I bought some paint at the autoparts store for painting vehicle interior and it actually worked GREAT. i made a stencil from the old trashed seat cover where it said honda and sprayed it onto my new cover. It really looks great and i dont know how i did it so good. i'lll try to get pics up soon.

Kevin

[NOS_350X]

Go to a vabric shop and pic up some vinal spray paint, thats what ceet and all the other companies use.

[Derrick Adams]

I've used vinyl paint from the autopaint store here in town and it works fine. It's the same type used by the factorys to paint interior panels with. The trick is to apply thin, even coats. If you lay it on too heavy it doesn't bond with the vinyl and will shortly after, flake off.

[dizasterzrfun69]

well if i remember how to do this, here is some pics

[MTS]

Looks Very nice...good job!

[erectordale]

you did good son !!!!

[b182tm]

Hey, I know this is an old thread, but where did you get the stencil for it? I made a seat cover today (It turned out awesome, a lot better than I expected) and I just need the Honda and 200M, in the font that they use. Thanks.

[slothminx]

I covered it and it looks dang good. It looks like a professional did it I'll have to get some pics in the next day or so. I bought some paint at the autoparts store for painting vehicle interior and it actually worked GREAT. i made a stencil from the old trashed seat cover where it said honda and sprayed it onto my new cover. It really looks great and i dont know how i did it so good. i'lll try to get pics up soon.

Kevin