Hot Rods Learning upholstery

What kind of foam is everyone using for seats? I need to buy some for the roadster, but I want to buy something that is comfortable for long drives.

 

Firm or extra firm from your supplier

 

I just got some new contacts for foam suppliers today. Gonna give them a call.

 

Just read the whole thread tonight.
Wow! You really have a talent for upholstery work. Really enjoyed your techniques.
Now I want to learn upholstery to add to my craft.
Thanks for posting all this.

 

How do I keep the pleats from puckering when a door or panel has an inside curve? See below.

 

Heat gun?

 

What you have there doesn't look too bad. If you have a hair dryer you can spend some time heating everything up and it should pull those wrinkles tight. I prefer a hair dryer over a heat gun with tightening up vinyl fabric. It takes a little longer but is not as aggressive. It's easy to burn the fabric with a heat gun

 

Gene's A finished up

 

Resurrected this 1960 Cadillac seat that had a foam blow out. When doing these seats that have springs you have to make sure you replace the burlap that the foam sits on or else the springs will dig into the foam

 

Getting ready to take on doing my 30A coupe interior and found this post and have a question for ya @HomemadeHardtop57
Do ya make house calls?
Nice post - real nice work 2 !

 

Holy carp! You do nice work!!!

 

Working on a friend's 32 Sport coupe. Carpet, decklid panel and top. Just about done the top. Hidem goes on next and back window

 

Wow, Very Nice!!

 

Almost done

 

very nice !

 

Nice work on the binding

 

Wow! Your skills continue to impress!

 

What a craftsman. So many levels.

 

@HomemadeHardtop57 man another great looking job ! Could you tell me where you sourced those little metal endcap/edgebanding clip deals on the sport coupe ? I have one missing from our 29 Special coupe and need a replacement just like those, with the small screw hole.

 

Very cool!

 

Very nice. May I enquire as to the nature of the protective tape/film around the trunk opening as I have need of something when carrying out a similar job. Product names and sources? Also, how sticky is it as I've always been told to not be testing the paint adhesion excessively, just in case!

Chris

 

Online, they call them hidem trim clips. I bought a bunch of them on eBay and believe that there's currently no one making them. You can find them online from time to time. Message me your address and I'll send you one

 

Hi Chris
It's called JK paint protection tape. It comes in various widths on a roll and is easy to apply, and removes just as easily as making tape, and leaves no residue. I use it on everything with nice paint. It's not cheap... but certainly less expensive than repainting something

https://www.n-ccarpet.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=5900_20925

 

Brilliant, thank you! Learn something every day. I'm off to the paint store!

Chris

 

PM me, and I can send you some.

 

@HomemadeHardtop57 @stanlow69 man you guys are to kind. I lost one off our 29 Coupe and its been bugging the heck out of me. Thanks alot guys !

 

Model a coupe seat and 69 Ford pickup seats finished recently