Re-covering seats

[familyguy]

Has anyone had any experience with re-covering seats??

I have a Gipiemme saddle off a Norco that I bought for my brother that was in a right state (torn, scratched and stained cover). I pulled off the old cover, and the foam looks OK underneath. Its in good 'mechanical' nick, so I'd like to re-cover it.

What material should be used?
Where can I get it?
What sot of glue or adhesive should be used?
Is there anyone who does this for a fee?





Jim

[531db]

Actually, the foam looks pretty well 'gone' to me, a fair few chunks missing.

[HappyHumber]

it looks a little moth eaten, but I reckon it'd still be serviceble - if hardly concourse condition

I'm sure I've seen a pictorial HOW-TO, or at least "HOW-I-DID-IT" on such matters somewhere - google some keywords with "site:bikeforums.net" added... it might be there.

What I do remember was the guy traced out the outline of the seat onto his new covering material - thinn leather, or vinyl I'm not sure - but he added like a 1-2" border with the tracing. Then it was just a matter of using some sort of hand clip stapler or similar and just gently tucking the added skirt in around the underside of the seat.

Failing that - take it to a motor trimmers or an upholestrers - probably a trifling little job for them (still charge ya though I bet!) I'm sure it's the same basic process - just smaller area.

that reminds me of wanting to get my favourite tatty old rocker-recliner lounge chair recovered in canvas. The perfect back verandah chair. (yes yes... in my bachelor pad)

[munga]

didnt larky recover his seat?

[familyguy]

Actually, the foam looks pretty well 'gone' to me, a fair few chunks missing.

Thats the bad side. The back corner was an obvious road rash patch, so the foam may need a little extra pad there, but its workable. Far from a bin job if I can re-cover the thing.

Found the BF.net link here for those interested.

Thanks.

Jim

[HappyHumber]

Found the BF.net link here for those interested.

that's exactly the puppy I was thinking of. That bloke 'singlespeedemon' did a good job. It's worth having a shot at I reckon. Wonder how well it'd wear.

What sort of staples & guns do you think people are using? The only staples I am used to are the 26/6 office variety.

[Parrott]

I had my tt saddle shortened at the local shoe repair place. Did an excellent job, looks factory, only $15

[Unapomer]

A good tutorial here:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ver+saddle

[bigs]

This guy has done some cool stuff with some saddles and bikes, you could send him a message.

[familyguy]

EPIC THREAD DIG!!







Finally got sick of this hanging around, sourced some leather on ebay, and got the job done. The material is probably a little bit too thick to be perfect for the job, but after some stretching and such it folded away quite neatly.

Jim

[Stuey]

Found the BF.net link here for those interested.

that's exactly the puppy I was thinking of. That bloke 'singlespeedemon' did a good job. It's worth having a shot at I reckon. Wonder how well it'd wear.

What sort of staples & guns do you think people are using? The only staples I am used to are the 26/6 office variety.

Heavy duty staple gun from the hardware store, which you hold sort of like a pistol and squeeze. Using ~4-5mm staples (that's the depth of the sharp points, not the width).

[ldrcycles]

Well at least you didn't rush and do a half job familyguy . Looks good.