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Author:  Jopapa [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:34 pm ]
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Is there any good method to steaming the foam from car seats? How long does it hold its original form afterward? I ask because I'm installing the original buckets from my truck (okay it's my Toyota, but I figured you guys would my best bet for tips on restoration) and I can't get new foam for the seat backs, so I'm stuck trying to restore the original stuff.
Author:  6shotvanner [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:20 pm ]
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Jopapa,I'm not getting the big picture here.My wife and I used to dabbel in interior work and I could use a bit more info plz. :? :oops:
Author:  Jopapa [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:20 pm ]
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Jopapa,I'm not getting the big picture here.My wife and I used to dabbel in interior work and I could use a bit more info plz. :? :oops:
I had read in the past that if seat foam is still in reasonable shape (not torn up or anything like that), it can be gone over with a vapor steam cleaner to help restore the original shape. Unfortunately, that's all I know as well. I was hoping some of the guys here might know more about it so they can offer me some pointers so I don't screw anything up.
Author:  6shotvanner [ Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:18 am ]
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A friend of mine has been doing custom and resto interiors for 40yrs and while I've never seen him do this steaming thing he'll know.I'll stop by his shop this am and see whats up,'sides I got to check out what he's working on anyway :)
Author:  6shotvanner [ Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:43 am ]
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Here's the deal,steaming the foam will expand it back to orginal shape,maybe.As far as how much steam and how long it's a trial and error thing.My friend says it won't last very long it's more of a poof it up so it looks ok as it's sitting there on the used car lot.Once the cells in the foam are "flat"they cann't really be "pumped up"again.I can give you some tricks on redoing it if you want.Sorry :(
Author:  Jopapa [ Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:08 pm ]
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Here's the deal,steaming the foam will expand it back to orginal shape,maybe.As far as how much steam and how long it's a trial and error thing.My friend says it won't last very long it's more of a poof it up so it looks ok as it's sitting there on the used car lot.Once the cells in the foam are "flat"they cann't really be "pumped up"again.I can give you some tricks on redoing it if you want.Sorry :(
Tips for actually restoring the foam, or making a new foam seat back?
Author:  6shotvanner [ Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:03 pm ]
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Tips for alittle of each I guess.Adding some new foam on top of old to build it back up and make it last. 8)
Author:  Jopapa [ Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:31 pm ]
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Tips for alittle of each I guess.Adding some new foam on top of old to build it back up and make it last. 8)
Sounds good to me! My ears are open and I'm listening :D
Author:  6shotvanner [ Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:39 pm ]
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How bout you pm with your phone# and a good time to get hold of you,no since takin up forum space.I've got one of those phone plans where it don't cost me to make long distance calls 8)
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