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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: PEZBerq on August 09, 2008, 08:42:40 pm

Title: Repairing seat foams.
Post by: PEZBerq on August 09, 2008, 08:42:40 pm

I have a seat with bits of the foam ripped out.  I have got some new foam from an auto upholsterer that I intend use to patch the seat by glueing in and then triming to shape.  What is the best way to cut the foam so I can glue in patch up blocks and trim to shape?  Do Forum members have tried and proven methods.

I cant find a replacement foam and a NOS seat is $400 so I need to do a repair.  Cheers

Title: Re: Repairing seat foams.
Post by: facthunt on August 09, 2008, 10:19:29 pm

Electric carving knife works for me.

Title: Re: Repairing seat foams.
Post by: mainline on August 10, 2008, 11:47:59 am

That's basically what the upholsterer who did my foam used, a carving knife and then an electric sander.

My seat foam was actually made out of layers of foam laminated together and then shaped. The guy in question does most of his work for people who want custom seats made either for improved comfort over the crappy stock foam (and it is crappy, on road bikes especially) or because they have some sort of orthopaedic problem.

Title: Re: Repairing seat foams.
Post by: pokey on August 10, 2008, 09:28:29 pm

Oldfart has a good contact for seats. have seen and felt the results and they are pretty good and by reports not bad priced. . I think the guy was from Ormeou or close. I guess pm stew for more details

Title: Re: Repairing seat foams.
Post by: PEZBerq on August 11, 2008, 08:35:16 pm

Thanks Pokey.  Elderly Wafter has been PM'd.  Cheers