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jimbob005
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 13 Oct 2013    Post subject: Seat recover Reply with quote
Hi all

Nw my engine starts if got some work to be done on the rest of the bike but raining need and in door fix today so the seat well it don't look good

https://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/jimbob005/null_zps3cda922f.jpg

https://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/jimbob005/null_zpse2988dd5.jpg
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jimbob005
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PostPosted: 18:50 - 13 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
So after popping down range nod getting £5.40 of fake leather and a load of staples not 100% as the foam has split and parts missing will sort all this out next time has there's enough to do 2 recovers

https://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/jimbob005/null_zps46abb39d.jpg

https://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/jimbob005/null_zps7ee551f7.jpg

Got to look better will do a nice one with beading and 2 colours in the new yaer
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joef
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PostPosted: 21:56 - 13 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Certainly better than before Smile and cheap!
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jimbob005
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PostPosted: 15:55 - 15 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
bikes all back together

https://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/jimbob005/Photo0197_zps3da2136d.jpg

seat don't look to bad
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Rigga
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PostPosted: 17:15 - 15 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Top job!
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Mjolnir
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PostPosted: 17:28 - 15 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
You've done well there. Very neat work.
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DJS
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PostPosted: 18:38 - 15 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice one - well done!
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bypass2
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PostPosted: 19:55 - 15 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
looks good. well done
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Nope.
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PostPosted: 20:32 - 15 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
So.... It's just me that thinks the crinkles are annoying?

Personally I would have redone it and redone it until I got it right. I've recovered a few seats and it's not too difficult. Bit of spray glue here and there to keep it flat and bobs your uncle.
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DrSnoosnoo
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PostPosted: 08:31 - 16 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
If I did that myself, I'd be a happy bunny
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mudcow007
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PostPosted: 08:57 - 16 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
top bombing

the seat on my Bandit is ripped, i have been quoted £30 plus the cost of the cover

me thinks i might have a go my self, what stapler did you use? someone said you ideally need an air powered one?
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bodger
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PostPosted: 11:37 - 16 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
mudcow007 wrote:
top bombing

the seat on my Bandit is ripped, i have been quoted £30 plus the cost of the cover

me thinks i might have a go my self, what stapler did you use? someone said you ideally need an air powered one?


If the seat pan is plastic, as most are,a hand stapler is fine.
Ive recovered a few bike seats successfully using one Thumbs Up
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mudcow007
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PostPosted: 14:16 - 16 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
nice

cheers will have a go once i get around to getting some fabric
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jimbob005
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 16 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
mudcow007 wrote:
top bombing

the seat on my Bandit is ripped, i have been quoted £30 plus the cost of the cover

me thinks i might have a go my self, what stapler did you use? someone said you ideally need an air powered one?


This is what I used
https://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/jimbob005/ecdb3b3af9fbb28e3dcb2325f0cec68b_zpsc6bc1478.jpg


And a heat gun to help stretch it around
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