Seat Foam Restoration

onlyonmonday · 12-13-2011, 09:10 AM

I had seen a bit on a car show and it was about the foam of your seat.

They said there is NOTHING wrong with your foam except it is dry.

I was surprised to see the foam restored to looking new by steaming it.

They had a two foot or so of about 3/8" pipe feeding the steam..

In stead of getting new I plan to try this considering I have no idea where to get new foam now that I live out in the middle of wilderness.

If you get new foam where do you get yours from and how much is the cost ??

scottyb · 12-13-2011, 09:34 AM

3 and 4" foam costs an arm and a leg. Like $100 for a seat. It is a petroleum product. Google around to see prices.
Also the foam in your cart seat is often a denser composite than the sewing supply store sells?
I have used both...... long story short = save your foam at any cost

sc3283 · 12-22-2011, 11:07 AM

I have a source for excellent foam...custom cut to size....(rectangular and cube shapes only). They won't do any curved cuts. I've used them for years....I have their foam in all my projects...shoot me a pm

The good foam does cost more than the cheapy stuff.....the prob is shipping due to it's size

Dave Box · 12-22-2011, 11:18 AM

Cruise the neighborhood and dumpsters looking for abandoned sofas, they are a great free source. Glue them together for the required thickness.

Dave

onlyonmonday · 12-22-2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc3283

I have a source for excellent foam...custom cut to size....(rectangular and cube shapes only). They won't do any curved cuts. I've used them for years....I have their foam in all my projects...shoot me a pm

The good foam does cost more than the cheapy stuff.....the prob is shipping due to it's size

Do they have a site for a link to be provided ??

sc3283 · 01-04-2012, 01:26 AM

no they are not online

onlyonmonday · 01-04-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc3283

no they are not online

I take it the place is a secret.

madoc1 · 01-04-2012, 01:45 PM

probably not a secret. many here will not mention a vendors name if they are not a sponsor. just do as he said and pm him.

Coltf1991 · 01-10-2012, 09:13 PM

Jim, that would be to easy

zwayitis · 02-15-2012, 04:42 PM

I had to redo my seats due to big chunks taken out. I went to local fabric store and bought left over 2" dense foam that was in clerance rack. Doubled it open using spray foam on bottom and just 2 inch layer on backrest. Cost me about $50 bucks and 15 for reminent tan vinyl.

12-13-2011, 09:10 AM	#1
onlyonmonday Getting Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Of Tomah,Wisconsin Posts: 119	Seat Foam Restoration I had seen a bit on a car show and it was about the foam of your seat. They said there is NOTHING wrong with your foam except it is dry. I was surprised to see the foam restored to looking new by steaming it. They had a two foot or so of about 3/8" pipe feeding the steam.. In stead of getting new I plan to try this considering I have no idea where to get new foam now that I live out in the middle of wilderness. If you get new foam where do you get yours from and how much is the cost ??

12-13-2011, 09:34 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Seat Foam Restoration 3 and 4" foam costs an arm and a leg. Like $100 for a seat. It is a petroleum product. Google around to see prices. Also the foam in your cart seat is often a denser composite than the sewing supply store sells? I have used both...... long story short = save your foam at any cost

12-22-2011, 11:07 AM	#3
sc3283 Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 131	Re: Seat Foam Restoration I have a source for excellent foam...custom cut to size....(rectangular and cube shapes only). They won't do any curved cuts. I've used them for years....I have their foam in all my projects...shoot me a pm The good foam does cost more than the cheapy stuff.....the prob is shipping due to it's size
sc3283 Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 131

12-22-2011, 11:18 AM	#4
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: Seat Foam Restoration Cruise the neighborhood and dumpsters looking for abandoned sofas, they are a great free source. Glue them together for the required thickness. Dave

01-04-2012, 01:26 AM	#6
sc3283 Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 131	Re: Seat Foam Restoration no they are not online
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01-04-2012, 01:45 PM	#8
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: Seat Foam Restoration probably not a secret. many here will not mention a vendors name if they are not a sponsor. just do as he said and pm him.

01-10-2012, 09:13 PM	#9
Coltf1991 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,901	Re: Seat Foam Restoration Jim, that would be to easy

02-15-2012, 04:42 PM	#10
zwayitis Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 23	Re: Seat Foam Restoration I had to redo my seats due to big chunks taken out. I went to local fabric store and bought left over 2" dense foam that was in clerance rack. Doubled it open using spray foam on bottom and just 2 inch layer on backrest. Cost me about $50 bucks and 15 for reminent tan vinyl.
zwayitis Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 23

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