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Post by chyangwel on Jun 10, 2018 8:54:02 GMT
Quick question. Is it possible to get a new sponge for the seat anywhere? and is it a difficult job to change it??
Thanks
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Post by buster on Jun 10, 2018 11:54:26 GMT
I’m guessing here ( so could well be wrong) but I dont think you can buy new set foam, complete replacement seats are available (pattern) and you see second hand foam on ebay now and again. probably your only option for new foam would be to find a “block” thats big enough and of the correct density ( tricky in my experience, but should be easier now with the interweb) and shape it yourself (where have all the unwanted wedding present electric carving knives gone?) or get an experienced upholsterer to do it, hope this isnt too much bad news.
could I ask whats actually wrong with the old foam?
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Post by BritPete on Jun 10, 2018 16:29:32 GMT
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Post by chyangwel on Jun 11, 2018 5:47:26 GMT
I’m guessing here ( so could well be wrong) but I dont think you can buy new set foam, complete replacement seats are available (pattern) and you see second hand foam on ebay now and again. probably your only option for new foam would be to find a “block” thats big enough and of the correct density ( tricky in my experience, but should be easier now with the interweb) and shape it yourself (where have all the unwanted wedding present electric carving knives gone?) or get an experienced upholsterer to do it, hope this isnt too much bad news. could I ask whats actually wrong with the old foam? Hi Buster Thanks for the reply. My seat is actually quite good no rips or rust. The foam at the front rider position has started to collapse a bit. So the seat is getting a little wrinkled in that area and a little on the hard side. My Wife is into quilt making and uses wadding to build out areas on her quilts. I'm going to see if I can make a repair with this. I see David Silver does a replacement seat, it looks ok apart from the pattern is different on mine. Plus I would like to keep the bike as original as possible. Ross |
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Post by BritPete on Jun 11, 2018 18:02:39 GMT
I’m guessing here ( so could well be wrong) but I dont think you can buy new set foam, complete replacement seats are available (pattern) and you see second hand foam on ebay now and again. probably your only option for new foam would be to find a “block” thats big enough and of the correct density ( tricky in my experience, but should be easier now with the interweb) and shape it yourself (where have all the unwanted wedding present electric carving knives gone?) or get an experienced upholsterer to do it, hope this isnt too much bad news. could I ask whats actually wrong with the old foam? Hi Buster Thanks for the reply. My seat is actually quite good no rips or rust. The foam at the front rider position has started to collapse a bit. So the seat is getting a little wrinkled in that area and a little on the hard side. My Wife is into quilt making and uses wadding to build out areas on her quilts. I'm going to see if I can make a repair with this. I see David Silver does a replacement seat, it looks ok apart from the pattern is different on mine. Plus I would like to keep the bike as original as possible. Ross Ross the Silver seat is plastic not metal and from my experience not quite the right shape |
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Post by davefirestorm on Jun 12, 2018 18:47:38 GMT
I have seen Seat foam for sale At autojumbles such as Banbury run Founders day etc. ie VMCC events. Banbury run on this weekend.
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