Date:         Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:17:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
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From:         Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
Subject:      Re: upholstering the rear bench seat, 89 Westy
Comments: To: Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
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Hi Troy
A steak knife will work. If you can spray it with silicone spray to keep it flowing through the foam. Drag it and make passes. DO not hack at it you will get a
crappy finish. Also most foam shops will cut it for you so you dont have to for very littlel coin.
Use a GOOD quality foam or you will be in there again sooner then you want to be.
Good luck
C-ya Jonce

>Hi folks.

>Just getting around to upholstering my rear bench seat. Just curious how other are handling covering the seat itself. The thinest section appears to be 3
inches, while the raised sections are 4 inches, which match up with the rear cushion. Are most of you going to the trouble of doing the contouring of the
seat, or do you just make the whole thing an even 4"? I would think it would be more comfortable to sleep on that way, but would not look as good. Your
opinions please on how to proceed. I've been using a bread knife to cut the foam btw, is this the best tool for the job? I actually got the tip from a upholster
who use one of those electric steak knife's with the serrated edges for the job. He did a lot of automobile seats.

>Troy


Jonce Fancher

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