Ive recovered several seats by now. A couple of good tips. 1. put your new seat covers out in the hot sun for an hour or more before starting, that softens, loosens up the stiff vinyl... Better, if you have a black or dark colored car, put the vinyl covers on that hot car in the hot sun for a hour or so, as you are disassembling the old seats. 2. Use some plastic, dry cleaning plastic works best, but a plastic trash bag will work too, pull the plastic over your foam, then.. that warm pre-heated vinyl cover will slip onto your seats like warm butter. After hog ringing on the new skins, I like to let the seats sit out in the hot sun for another hour or more, for the new vinyl to soften and take its new shape. The corners and every where that you have STRETCHED and HOG RINGED, the stitching and thread will be stressed and weakened somewhat, by letting the finished product sit in the hot sun for a while, softens and gets everything to stay in place, without ripping.
Simple video and to the point. Detailed instructions, especially on the pliers were helpful.I didn't need all the rock music in other videos I saw before yours. Thanks.
How much does it typically cost to have someone do this ? Just bought bucket and rear seats covers on my 67 tempest and debating if I should do it myself or let a shop do it , though this video makes me a little more comfortable doing it myself .
I just got some seat covers from OPG they didn't have Listing wire around the edges is the plastic type Wire better than 1/8" steel Type sold at home depo? Didn't look like covers in the video had any at all.
Worn out dry foam should have been replaced. Burlap under the foam and over the springs was not replaced, you can see remnants still on the springs, also the edge felt isn't there to keep the foam from wearing through to the springs. Definitely the worst job I've seen, by far. Many good videos out there, keep looking.
That's where you are wrong. The rest of the cushions had plenty of life left in them, just needed to replace the split and cracked cover. Just because you think you know something about upholstery doesn't mean you do. Nice try though, go troll somewhere else.
Not all seat covers use a listing wire, some do, some don't. Many aftermarket covers include a sewn-in plastic listing or a doubled-up strip of vinyl for the hog ring strip.
Thanks, Jeff - that was very helpful - I'm installing a full set from OPGI in a 69 DeVille convertible. You will be The Great American Shade Tree Hero if you can add some hints on how to install the upper or back cover - specifically how to hog ring the wires in upper middle portion of the seat in order to pull in and separate the top cushion area from the lower back portion.
Unkljimi- If your seat has center wires for hog rings, you need to start with those first, and then wrap the cover around the top and sides, working your way to the bottom side. Just be sure to stretch the cover from the center out, and you should be good.
I have a reupholstered front bench seat that is supposed to have an ashtray in the back of it for the backseat passengers. But the ashtray was never put back in after the front seat was covered. I bought a replacement ashtray to put into the area it's supposed to be at, but I don't know if I need to cut an X into the vinyl where the ashtray goes? Or do I just feel for the screw holes and only screw the ashtray bezel into the vinyl?
It depends on the seat. Most likely, you don't needs to cut the upholstery as it should just stretch. The only time you cut is if you need an actual hole, and the ashtray in the back of the seat should not require a hole.
Reddirtrodz WOW, thank you so much for letting me know the ashtray in the back of the seat should not require a hole. I am so glad I seen your video & commented/asked my question! I was ready to get a box-cutter and cut an X into the back of the seat where the ashtray goes. I can't thank you enough for your reply. Peace...
Thanks for the great video. Best video on RUclips for my 1982 Dodge seat. I used the Ace Kit from Amazon. It would have been more challenging without your video. Thanks!
I would start with a local google search. Most towns have an upholstery shop that will sell you supplies, and bigger cities have upholstery supply stores. If you can't find one, Amazon has a lot of what you would need, and there are plenty of other online options. Shopping locally is always best, as you can put your hands and eyes on the materials and get advice.
Ive recovered several seats by now. A couple of good tips.
1. put your new seat covers out in the hot sun for an hour or more before starting, that softens, loosens up the stiff vinyl... Better, if you have a black or dark colored car, put the vinyl covers on that hot car in the hot sun for a hour or so, as you are disassembling the old seats.
2. Use some plastic, dry cleaning plastic works best, but a plastic trash bag will work too, pull the plastic over your foam, then.. that warm pre-heated vinyl cover will slip onto your seats like warm butter.
After hog ringing on the new skins, I like to let the seats sit out in the hot sun for another hour or more, for the new vinyl to soften and take its new shape. The corners and every where that you have STRETCHED and HOG RINGED, the stitching and thread will be stressed and weakened somewhat, by letting the finished product sit in the hot sun for a while, softens and gets everything to stay in place, without ripping.
Simple video and to the point. Detailed instructions, especially on the pliers were helpful.I didn't need all the rock music in other videos I saw before yours. Thanks.
Thanks! Be sure to check out some of our other videos!
How much does it typically cost to have someone do this ? Just bought bucket and rear seats covers on my 67 tempest and debating if I should do it myself or let a shop do it , though this video makes me a little more comfortable doing it myself .
I just got some seat covers from OPG they didn't have
Listing wire around the edges is the plastic type
Wire better than 1/8" steel
Type sold at home depo?
Didn't look like covers in the video had any at all.
A spool of bailing wire goes a long way.
Worn out dry foam should have been replaced. Burlap under the foam and over the springs was not replaced, you can see remnants still on the springs, also the edge felt isn't there to keep the foam from wearing through to the springs. Definitely the worst job I've seen, by far. Many good videos out there, keep looking.
That's where you are wrong. The rest of the cushions had plenty of life left in them, just needed to replace the split and cracked cover. Just because you think you know something about upholstery doesn't mean you do. Nice try though, go troll somewhere else.
No listing wire in the fabric where you hog ring it? That’s weird
Not all seat covers use a listing wire, some do, some don't. Many aftermarket covers include a sewn-in plastic listing or a doubled-up strip of vinyl for the hog ring strip.
Thanks, Jeff - that was very helpful - I'm installing a full set from OPGI in a 69 DeVille convertible. You will be The Great American Shade Tree Hero if you can add some hints on how to install the upper or back cover - specifically how to hog ring the wires in upper middle portion of the seat in order to pull in and separate the top cushion area from the lower back portion.
Unkljimi-
If your seat has center wires for hog rings, you need to start with those first, and then wrap the cover around the top and sides, working your way to the bottom side. Just be sure to stretch the cover from the center out, and you should be good.
I have a reupholstered front bench seat that is supposed to have an ashtray in the back of it for the backseat passengers. But the ashtray was never put back in after the front seat was covered. I bought a replacement ashtray to put into the area it's supposed to be at, but I don't know if I need to cut an X into the vinyl where the ashtray goes? Or do I just feel for the screw holes and only screw the ashtray bezel into the vinyl?
It depends on the seat. Most likely, you don't needs to cut the upholstery as it should just stretch. The only time you cut is if you need an actual hole, and the ashtray in the back of the seat should not require a hole.
Reddirtrodz
WOW, thank you so much for letting me know the ashtray in the back of the seat should not require a hole. I am so glad I seen your video & commented/asked my question! I was ready to get a box-cutter and cut an X into the back of the seat where the ashtray goes. I can't thank you enough for your reply.
Peace...
You are welcome!
Thanks for the great video. Best video on RUclips for my 1982 Dodge seat. I used the Ace Kit from Amazon. It would have been more challenging without your video. Thanks!
Says don't get to close but is getting way to close with the heat gun makes perfect sense lol.
Of course it does. I never got too close.
Doesn't anybody show a front split bench seat step by step?
Do I keep the old padding ?theres even a 8 inch 2x4 jammed in. Also has carpet floor padding .
I usually replace all the old padding and build new stuff. 60+ years of sweat, bugs, mice, and other stuff should probably be sent to the dumpster.
Doing a 54 Coe truck bench seat . Hog rings sit inside this metal channel along the seat frame .. I can't tell the back rest from the seat rest.
That can be tricky, if they are similar when everything is apart.
Where do you find a supplier for foam and the tools
I would start with a local google search. Most towns have an upholstery shop that will sell you supplies, and bigger cities have upholstery supply stores. If you can't find one, Amazon has a lot of what you would need, and there are plenty of other online options. Shopping locally is always best, as you can put your hands and eyes on the materials and get advice.
Reddirtrodz thanks ... Looking now ...
Cart tex foam co. Addison ill.
Car text foam co.--addison ill.
Fantastic instructional video
What size hog rings do you recommend? Thanks!
You didn't even use listing wire.. those rings will tear out easily.
How can I contact you. Where did you get that can of stop rust at?
Editor@streettechmag.com, rust killer cna be found at any parts store, even walmart and target.
Just ordered a seat over kit.. I would just like to ask you a couple of questions. We're do I look or get the rust incapsulater at?
Shoot me an email. Rust encapsulator is made by Eastwood, you have to order it. There are some copy cats though that you can get at the parts store.
Helpful vid! thanks guys!
Good stuff, just what I needed to see!
I guess if you got girly hands you have to worry about blisters on your hands! Just kidding, thanks for the video, lots of help.
Listing wire ?
Listing wire is the solid wire or nylon tube used to anchor the hog rings in the cover itself.
@@Reddirtrodz I figure that much I'll just wondering why there's none in the video
@@ledezma1976 it was built into the cover, they used a nylon tube sewn in.
Obviously a low budget job. Installing new vinyl over old rotting foam is just ridiculous.
great vid so helpful ty
Great video
Obviously no listing wire used
WAS A NICE TRY
COOL
you reek of awesomness
why not consider to have air hog ring tools for the assembling :)
If you want to send me one to test out, we can work that up.