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Thank you sir! This is awesome. I never thought to do this. I’m renovating and upgrading the interior in my ‘07 Ram but nobody makes a passenger side seat foam replacement and MoPar has discontinued that part. So i will be doing this technique this weekend!!! Thanks for sharing!!
just did it and it works. takes a lot of patience tho. my little steamer thing only works for 10 minutes at a time, i had to do 3 cycles to get a decent difference. it could probably use a few more tbh.
This weekend I found a old -95 Audi urS6 2.2t in really good condition - except for the driver seat where the cushion towards the door is completely deformed from previous owners neglect to get in and out of the car by lifting their butt out of the seat. I was just starting to research how much it is gonna cost to get it replaced - but now I'm going to google for a really powerful steamer instead! 🙂 (You never know when you need a good steamer next time, so I recon I might as well getting a good one right away. 😉)
Wow!! I just shaved a few hundred bucks off a used truck deal due to the flat seats and saved a few more hundred not replacing them. There like new now.
After watching the first minute, I can make an educated guess about the chemical formula: F(c) + ----> F(e!) + N.M.S. Where: F is Foam c is "crushed" e! is "expanded!" N.M.S. = "No More Sag" I am hoping this works, since it's a lot easier than doing a foam transplant or a seat transplant. I was about to find out if I could remove the seat bottom from my car without having to unbolt the whole seat, and I came across this video.
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks Thank you for keeping an eye on this discussion all this time! If I steam it while keeping the seat intact, what about needing to let the moisture evaporate? It's still pretty cold here (upper Midwest) - we had snow last night, though it melted away today. I'm thinking I need to wait for warmer weather, and let the car sit outside with open windows after steaming.
Do you have to remove the fabric to do this? Or can i just spend a bit more time with the steamer? I have cloth seats and the driverside bolster is starting to get soft... Great vid btw! Thanks for the tip
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks Cool! Maybe i will give it a try. I have a steamer like yours, but i dont have the time to remove the fabric. Use the truck daily. Thanks for the reply!
Do you know if this works on memory foam? I’ve got a Mitsi l200 and the side of the seat base foam and leather cover is busted from people jumping in and out
Curious about dirty foam? I salvaged some cloth seats from the junk yard. I took them apart and after 3 cycles in the washing machine the material is clean. My issue is that the foam is filthy from liquids seeping through. My concern is that if I put clean covers back on dirty foam it will eventually come back through. Have you had any luck getting stains out of the foam? My other option is to cover the foam in thin plastic. Great Video!!
simple green or some other relatively mild soap and a hose. just treat it like you were trying to clean out a dirty sponge, and make sure the let it completely dry
Instead of the side bolsters can you do the coushion where your butt sits?? My f-150 has over two hundred thousand miles on it.. if I steamed from the bottom would that add more strength to the coushion??
Hey man, I like the video, got 1 question on the part where you said take the foam from the passenger side, do you mean cut off the piece and glue it to the original seat? (Original bring yours) also does super glue work?
musiclover098200 no, I used the entire thing. Lots of seats driver to passenger side are 99% identical. Minor differences, here and there and I’ve just “made it work”. Hope that makes sense.
It does, I guess I should give more details on why I ask lol, I have 2 bench seats from the same car, one has cigarette burns in it but the important parts are in excellent shape, the other ones important parts are screwed but the upholstery and foam are in near perfect shape, I was wondering if I could take some foam from the old one and repair/ replace the damaged pieces of the good one
It obviously depends on how bad they were to begin with and the car maker makes a difference. It lasts as long as it did when it was new (pretty much) at least that has been my experience. If you're asking if it just collapses back down after a few days, weeks, months, no, it has been that way in my vehicles.
Im sorry I didnt reply to this sooner, I must have slipped through the cracks. Its lasts a good amount of time. Although I would have to say its not permanent, but so far on my seats they definitely have gone back to as bad as they originally were.
Will the foam remain after cooling or will it return back like before steaming. Also can i staem foam keeping the cloth seat cover on and achieve results.
The foam stays up after it cools. It will fall back down over time, just like it did while it was new. I get a lot of people asking me if they can steam it with the cloth still on. I dont see why not, but you may not want to if you seat heaters.
I dont think it would work through the leather, maybe if they were cloth seats. Its really not hard to take the seats apart with simple hand tools. Theres tons of videos on how to do it. Take your time and and take pictures of how it comes apart to reference later. If your seats are needing it, youll be so glad you did!
We got it about 10 years ago as a wedding shower gift, and Im not sure on the brand, sorry Id go check but we are in the process of moving and its packed in storage and I have no idea where it is! Haha. Id say any steamer that actually makes steam would be worth a shot.
reading into the comments reveals the effect only lasted about a year.Sad to hear that. So if i want my seats to be like new.. get new foam.. Good vid though
Thanks, Ive had pretty good luck with it lasting several years. The foam is effectively damaged, steaming it fixes it as best as possible, so it naturally wants go back to how it was before the steam.
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks But other than the risk of melting the foam, is the "steaming" action of the iron similar to that of a dedicated steamer? I just tried to repair a memory foam cushion with an iron, it looked better, but as soon I restarted using it, it dipped again.
Sadly this has not worked at all. My driver seat foam is so compressed you can actually feel the seat frame. If I sit in the passenger seat it feels like a brand new seat. I might actually have to find a replacement
You can do it with covers on. I did and it works
Good to know, Ill be doing that myself soon.
Watching that foam expand is very satisfying. I started looking after that AMMO NYC video as well. Thanks!
That's a nice fix. I appreciate the details. The steam brings cushions back to almost new.
Thank you sir! This is awesome. I never thought to do this. I’m renovating and upgrading the interior in my ‘07 Ram but nobody makes a passenger side seat foam replacement and MoPar has discontinued that part. So i will be doing this technique this weekend!!! Thanks for sharing!!
just did it and it works.
takes a lot of patience tho. my little steamer thing only works for 10 minutes at a time, i had to do 3 cycles to get a decent difference. it could probably use a few more tbh.
This works 100%. It’s like they are new!!! Thanks so much
Glad it worked for you, no prob!
This weekend I found a old -95 Audi urS6 2.2t in really good condition - except for the driver seat where the cushion towards the door is completely deformed from previous owners neglect to get in and out of the car by lifting their butt out of the seat.
I was just starting to research how much it is gonna cost to get it replaced - but now I'm going to google for a really powerful steamer instead! 🙂
(You never know when you need a good steamer next time, so I recon I might as well getting a good one right away. 😉)
good luck
Wow!! I just shaved a few hundred bucks off a used truck deal due to the flat seats and saved a few more hundred not replacing them. There like new now.
Glad I could help. This is one my my favorite DIY fixes.
Gary, a year later, how are the seats, and if they are not good, how long did it take for them to go back ?
Thanks for the info. I need to do a thorough cleaning to the cloth seats on my explorer so I will try this method.
That's amazing - I have a circular headrest that has deteriorated foam, cant wait to try this! Great video!
Outstanding tip man. I’m just about to reupholster my seats and will do this. Cheers.
Did the foam hack fix or is it short term?
Mark Email it stays. I’ve done it to several seats. It’s like new.
@@markjohn4802 That's what I asked about in comments above......why does this work and how does this work?
Thanks mate your a life saver! I’ve been looking for a fix for my drivers seat ,I’m going to give this a go once the weather picks up
Good luck!
I'm curious-- how did it work? Did you do it with the seat cover on?
Hey great information!! Thanks
Exactly what I needed! 🙏🏻 can you just do this with the seat cover on?
yes as long as its not leather
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks thanks 🙏🏻
Nice job thanks for the info
Isn't the steam just adding water into the foam? And, what happens after the moisture dries out of the foam...does it take it's former shape again?
No its a combo of the heat and steam. When it dries it still keeps its "new" shape
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks Thank you
After watching the first minute, I can make an educated guess about the chemical formula:
F(c) + ----> F(e!) + N.M.S.
Where:
F is Foam
c is "crushed"
e! is "expanded!"
N.M.S. = "No More Sag"
I am hoping this works, since it's a lot easier than doing a foam transplant or a seat transplant. I was about to find out if I could remove the seat bottom from my car without having to unbolt the whole seat, and I came across this video.
It works!
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks Thank you for keeping an eye on this discussion all this time!
If I steam it while keeping the seat intact, what about needing to let the moisture evaporate? It's still pretty cold here (upper Midwest) - we had snow last night, though it melted away today. I'm thinking I need to wait for warmer weather, and let the car sit outside with open windows after steaming.
@@sallychi8406 wait until its warmer or keep a fan on it
Do you have to remove the fabric to do this? Or can i just spend a bit more time with the steamer? I have cloth seats and the driverside bolster is starting to get soft...
Great vid btw! Thanks for the tip
Consensus from other subscribers is that you don't have to remove the fabric. Im actually going to be trying it myself come spring.
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks
Cool! Maybe i will give it a try. I have a steamer like yours, but i dont have the time to remove the fabric. Use the truck daily.
Thanks for the reply!
Do you know if this works on memory foam? I’ve got a Mitsi l200 and the side of the seat base foam and leather cover is busted from people jumping in and out
I dont see why not
Curious about dirty foam? I salvaged some cloth seats from the junk yard. I took them apart and after 3 cycles in the washing machine the material is clean. My issue is that the foam is filthy from liquids seeping through. My concern is that if I put clean covers back on dirty foam it will eventually come back through. Have you had any luck getting stains out of the foam? My other option is to cover the foam in thin plastic. Great Video!!
simple green or some other relatively mild soap and a hose. just treat it like you were trying to clean out a dirty sponge, and make sure the let it completely dry
Aha I saw that one, my question was will it work with collapsed foam thanks I never fix seat foam but i made my own bucket seats
Yes it will
Instead of the side bolsters can you do the coushion where your butt sits?? My f-150 has over two hundred thousand miles on it.. if I steamed from the bottom would that add more strength to the coushion??
Yes you can do any of the foam. It should help out quite a bit.
Hey man, I like the video, got 1 question on the part where you said take the foam from the passenger side, do you mean cut off the piece and glue it to the original seat? (Original bring yours) also does super glue work?
musiclover098200 no, I used the entire thing. Lots of seats driver to passenger side are 99% identical. Minor differences, here and there and I’ve just “made it work”. Hope that makes sense.
It does, I guess I should give more details on why I ask lol, I have 2 bench seats from the same car, one has cigarette burns in it but the important parts are in excellent shape, the other ones important parts are screwed but the upholstery and foam are in near perfect shape, I was wondering if I could take some foam from the old one and repair/ replace the damaged pieces of the good one
Thank you for this. I think it is just what my 20-year-old Miata needs. How long does the effect last?
It obviously depends on how bad they were to begin with and the car maker makes a difference. It lasts as long as it did when it was new (pretty much) at least that has been my experience. If you're asking if it just collapses back down after a few days, weeks, months, no, it has been that way in my vehicles.
Im sorry I didnt reply to this sooner, I must have slipped through the cracks. Its lasts a good amount of time. Although I would have to say its not permanent, but so far on my seats they definitely have gone back to as bad as they originally were.
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks did you mean to say they have gone back to as bad as they were or is that a typo?
@@cactusladysouth1000 It will go back down eventually, it is still foam afterall. It lasts a good long while tho
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks Does all that water being pumped in cause a musty smell to the foam?
Great video.thanks
How do you get the seated part? Not just the sides. And can this be done without removing car seat out of the car?
Depends on the seat how you would take it apart. If it’s a cloth covered seat you can do it as it. Not if it’s leather, obviously.
Can you leave the cloth interior cover on instead of taking it down to the foam?
YES
Awesome, thanks for the quick tip.
Happy to help!
Awesome man, thanks!!!!
No problem, glad I could help.
Does this stop foam from falling apart. My cushions are from the 70s
I would think it should help, but Id also be careful because thats putting a lot of heat into those old cushions. Try a test sport first.
Can I leave the leather on or do I need to take it off?
Absolutely not. Must remove leather.
Can you apply steam with fabric on the seat?
yes
Will steaming the car seat make it comfortable again?
Yep!
Will the foam remain after cooling or will it return back like before steaming. Also can i staem foam keeping the cloth seat cover on and achieve results.
The foam stays up after it cools. It will fall back down over time, just like it did while it was new. I get a lot of people asking me if they can steam it with the cloth still on. I dont see why not, but you may not want to if you seat heaters.
Hi can this be done with the fabric on the seat? thanks
Ive never tried, but I imagine it would.
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I try it on my civic 2008 and it worked very good without removing the fabric
Have you tried doing this through the leather? I'm not skilled enough to remove the leather from the seats and would like to repair the foam.
I dont think it would work through the leather, maybe if they were cloth seats. Its really not hard to take the seats apart with simple hand tools. Theres tons of videos on how to do it. Take your time and and take pictures of how it comes apart to reference later. If your seats are needing it, youll be so glad you did!
Where did you get the steamer/what brand?
Do you think one of the handheld units would work?
We got it about 10 years ago as a wedding shower gift, and Im not sure on the brand, sorry Id go check but we are in the process of moving and its packed in storage and I have no idea where it is! Haha. Id say any steamer that actually makes steam would be worth a shot.
can you do this without removing fabric?
yes
I see you uploaded the video in May,how have the seats held up ?
They actually held up really well, the drivers seat in my wife Grand Cherokee is still really good too.
is this a temp fix? does it just fill up foam with steam/water ?
No the heat lets the foam re-expand, its only at temporary as the time it takes your rear end to re-smash the foam.
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks ah ok cool. i might give it a go. would it work through the cloth trim i would it have to come off ?
@@psy06 yep that works
How long did the rejuvenation last .. ?
It’s just going to depend but every time I’ve done it I haven’t had to do it again
reading into the comments reveals the effect only lasted about a year.Sad to hear that. So if i want my seats to be like new.. get new foam.. Good vid though
Thanks, Ive had pretty good luck with it lasting several years. The foam is effectively damaged, steaming it fixes it as best as possible, so it naturally wants go back to how it was before the steam.
Could I use a clothing iron with a steamer built in?
I wouldnt, an iron would definitely melt the foam. Steams are really cheap.
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks But other than the risk of melting the foam, is the "steaming" action of the iron similar to that of a dedicated steamer?
I just tried to repair a memory foam cushion with an iron, it looked better, but as soon I restarted using it, it dipped again.
What do you do if you have leather seats??? Thanks
You have to take the covers off.
Does this make the foam more dense again?
Idk what youd call it but it definitely is more comfortable afterwards.
Thanks and does it keep it's shape?
Yes it holds it shape very well.
how long does this last?
longer than you might think. depends on use
How long the effect would last?
It lasts quite a while
Boa noite qual o valor desse equipamento?
Can I leave the cloth seat covers on for this?
yes
Sadly this has not worked at all. My driver seat foam is so compressed you can actually feel the seat frame. If I sit in the passenger seat it feels like a brand new seat. I might actually have to find a replacement
Is this foam different from couch cushions?
Yes
Will this soften the foam? I have leather and I want a softer leather put in but also want to soften the foam as well.
I dont know if softer is the right word but it is most definitely more comfortable.
Whats a heat seater?
#oppositeday
Can I do it with covers on?
Survey says yes.
Hawkeye Skunk Works what steamer you suggest?
@@largemouthbassman5628 I just use a clothing steamer we got ages ago as a wedding gift.
Wow it works
Can this be done without taking covers off ?
@@JH-bh5lm yes as long as it’s not leather
@@HawkeyeSkunkWorks brilliant thanks