Seat Cover Installation Tips?

[Arizonaduner]

I just bought a seat cover and will be installing it this weekend. Any tips on what works/doesn't work?

 

 

Steve

[too_fazt]

stretch and staple...using a lil heat from like a dry blower would help get out any creases.

[BansheeDan]

stretch and staple...using a lil heat from like a dry blower would help get out any creases.

 

 

 

honestly...not tryin to be an ass if ya want my tip take it to an automotive upolhstery shop

for the 20-30.00 it will cost you its well worth not pulling your hair out for 5 hrs like i did before i took mine in

 

 

 

 

Dan

[theshee]

I put mine on and helped my bro, and we found that putting it in the clothes dryer on high heat for a couple minutes helped. Then we just stretched the shit out of it. Start at the top center and go down the sides evenly. (10 staples on one side, then do the other) It makes it easier to keep straight that way. :thumbsup:

[CFM]

Let it sit in the direct sun for an hour or so, and have spray adhesive and a second person on hand to help, it's not that bad...

 

Work on a clean sheet or pad so you can set it down and not get it dirty also.

 

Heat, spray adhesive (let it set-up for a minute or so do it's tacky, and 4 hands--- very important.

[Arizonaduner]

Let it sit in the direct sun for an hour or so, and have spray adhesive and a second person on hand to help, it's not that bad...

 

Work on a clean sheet or pad so you can set it down and not get it dirty also.

 

Heat, spray adhesive (let it set-up for a minute or so do it's tacky, and 4 hands--- very important.

 

 

Any type of staple that's better than another?

[CFM]

I forget what I used, I think it was 3/8 staples... Make sure to get a half decent gun, that molded plastic base is hard to drive into... Just hold it down tight against the pan and fire away...

 

I found out very quickly that the sun is your freind when doing seat covers... And when you get frustrated (and you will..) just put it in the sun and go get a cold beer. Down it and that should take care of the hostile feelings toward your seat. Plus it gives the material time to strech and form.

 

Should take about an hour start to finish..

[bigboybanshee]

Start at the top center and go down the sides evenly. (10 staples on one side, then do the other) It makes it easier to keep straight that way. :thumbsup:

 

That's pretty much how I do it too, it works really good for me. :beer:

 

I highly recommend grabbing a friend to help out. One person to hold, other one to staple. I'd get some really strong staples, that seat bottom is tough plastic.

[Arizonaduner]

Thanks for the advice!

[crazyrotts]

honestly...not tryin to be an ass if ya want my tip take it to an automotive upolhstery shop

for the 20-30.00 it will cost you its well worth not pulling your hair out for 5 hrs like i did before i took mine in

Dan

I agree it took me about 4 hours to do mine. good luck

[RNBRAD]

Get some Zinc plated or stainless staples. I can't stand rusty staples.

[theshee]

Get some Zinc plated or stainless staples. I can't stand rusty staples.

 

 

I cant imagine someone with that much shiney stuff not liking rust! :biggrin:

[Flanagans twin]

a buddy. no better of a tool right there. i did it myself and took about 2 hours n was extremly hard and still have some wrinkles on it and a tiny rip get a buddy

[halfrack]

I definately say get another set of hands. Try starting from the back, it was easier for me. Done in less than an hour. Good luck

[kb247]

I spent an hour cursing and getting mad, and decided that I would bring it to an upholstrey shop, It cost me 20 bucks and it was done in one hour, and came out great, well worth my 20 bucks. In my opinion it is a big pain in the ass and not worth the hassle!