Anyone Do Upholstery?

[olds]

How much to fix something like this in vinyl?

 

[DaTT]

How much would a piece of duct tape around that size cost?

 

[IronWing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlEKvUhdDPY

 

[MongGrel]

Not sure I want to ask how that happened

Thats a bit of a tough one to make it look normal again I guess.

 

[olds]

How much would a piece of duct tape around that size cost?

 

[olds]

Not sure I want to ask how that happened

Not mine, looking at buying it.

 

[Nograts]

Not mine, looking at buying it.

I hope that that seat is part of an electric wheelchair or a rascal or something and not a motorcycle.

Remember, you're old. :awe:

 

[IronWing]

I hope that that seat is part of an electric wheelchair or a rascal or something and not a motorcycle.

Remember, you're old. :awe:

It's okay, that's one wide seat.

 

[olds]

I hope that that seat is part of an electric wheelchair or a rascal or something and not a motorcycle.

Remember, you're oldsmoboat. :awe:

56 years of twisted steel and sex appeal.


https://www.day-long.com/gallery_Kawasaki.html

 

[Nograts]

56 years of twisted steel and sex appeal.


https://www.day-long.com/gallery_Kawasaki.html

How you think you look:

How you actually look:

 

[phucheneh]

I'll hog ring new covers onto car seats. That's about as much as I know about 'upholstering,' if you can even call it that.

A repair place should be able to fix that. Try calling specialty leather and/or upholstery shops. If they don't do repairs, they may be able to give you the number of someone who does. Car dealers often call in mobile people who use various techniques to fix tears or burnholes in leather or fabric; I'd figure they'd do motorcycles, too.

Really, though...it's a stock vinyl seat. Are you against spending the money on a new one, or paying someone to redo the stock pan?

edit: of course, you do know that a repair will be noticeable, right? Someone's who's good will try and texture the repair so it blends in, but I've never seen a 'perfect' one.

 

[highland145]

How you think you look:

How you actually look:

:biggrin:


:hmm:


I'm almost 51.

 

[olds]

I'll hog ring new covers onto car seats. That's about as much as I know about 'upholstering,' if you can even call it that.

A repair place should be able to fix that. Try calling specialty leather and/or upholstery shops. If they don't do repairs, they may be able to give you the number of someone who does. Car dealers often call in mobile people who use various techniques to fix tears or burnholes in leather or fabric; I'd figure they'd do motorcycles, too.

Really, though...it's a stock vinyl seat. Are you against spending the money on a new one, or paying someone to redo the stock pan?

edit: of course, you do know that a repair will be noticeable, right? Someone's who's good will try and texture the repair so it blends in, but I've never seen a 'perfect' one.

The new seat is $650. That about 1/5 the value of the bike.

 

[Murloc]

glue it down so it looks half decent?

Water is still going to get in though.

 

[Nograts]

Just put some electrical tape on it. It's going to be under your ass or at a wierd angle that others wont see it so who cares?

 

[olds]

Just put some electrical tape on it. It's going to be under your ass or at a wierd angle that others wont see it so who cares?

Me

 

[phucheneh]

The new seat is $650. That about 1/5 the value of the bike.

Holy shit that's a lot of money for a piece of metal (or plastic, or whatever) with some foam and vinyl on it.

You considering DIY'ing?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058WXNOK/...productDetails

Like I said about paying someone to do it: don't expect it to blend perfectly. But it'll stop the rip.

edit: or get a quote on having the seat recovered by a pro. It's not gonna cost anywhere near $650 for that.

 

[iamwiz82]

My Dad is a retired automotice upholsterer. I would guess he would have charged $1-200 plus materials. Depends on if you could match the original vinyl with a new piece, it's probably faded a bit. Keep in mind the entire thing might have to be replaced if you can't get a good match. Might be easier to two-tone it at that point.

 

[olds]

My Dad is a retired automotice upholsterer. I would guess he would have charged $1-200 plus materials. Depends on if you could match the original vinyl with a new piece, it's probably faded a bit. Keep in mind the entire thing might have to be replaced if you can't get a good match. Might be easier to two-tone it at that point.

$1 sounds reasonable

 

[highland145]

$1 sounds reasonable

??From a government employee??

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Leather/Vinyl repair kits are <$15 at any auto parts store - you just glue it down and fill the seam with black goop. It's not perfect looking, but it works.

Example: http://www.amazon.com/3M-08579-Leath.../dp/B0058WXNOK

 

[balloonshark]

Check ebay. I have no idea what model you have but I see a manufactured seats, covers, etc.

 

[olds]

How you think you look:

How you actually look:

 

[twinrider1]

Fill it with horse haaaaaaaaaaar.

Thread title reminded me of these guys. It was a fun show.
Furniture To Go

 

[Nograts]

Nice old. Put in a good word for me at your chapter so I have somewhere to go in 30 years