a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
08-06-2007, 08:54 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
dosnt look bad but the fronts look a little loose.
08-06-2007, 09:34 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
yeah i the fronts were being stubborn, but doesnt look bad for my first time.
08-06-2007, 10:36 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
What did you pay for that kit, if you don't mind me asking?
08-06-2007, 11:15 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
Looks nice and good job on 1st try. Fronts could use some more finnesing. The double stitching is nice and looks better than the old tube run seam. Looks kinda like leather
08-06-2007, 11:22 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
great job for a first time... i would still see if i could tighten the front seats a lil more
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08-07-2007, 12:00 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
yeah i agree with everyone on tightening the fronts, shouldnt be too hard i was in a rush cause i needed them back in the next morning since its my D&D. also i got the kit from hawks for $349 shipping included.
08-07-2007, 12:28 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
$350 dosent sound all bad for how that looks
Take a couple days off before you try and remove the larger wrinkles........always seems that stuff goes better after a couple days off.Tys
08-07-2007, 12:47 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
yeah ive got tuesday and wednesday off till i start my new job so it will look better by tommarrow
08-07-2007, 11:21 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
looking good, not a bad price either.
08-07-2007, 11:55 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
i have the same problem w/ my seats...i recovered them also. They are loose because i have read you are supposed to hit the seats w/ steam and it will begin to loosen up the foam. The seat covers i guess you are supposed to do the same with to lossen them up....i tore my front seats a lil on the back @ the seams but you cant tell after a lil stitching. My father says they will tighten up after a while out in the sun...from expanding and contracting from the hot and cold
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks
actually steam is the key or if u dont have a steamer a heat gun and water gets the same effect. in the interior business they use a steamer with a long thin wand of copper so u can get up in the set. if u cant steam your old foam buy some more from a int. shop 1/2 " will do most time. but concentrate on the front and sides not back, head rest will also have to have fresh foam on top they are made of more dense material and will not puff much with steam.......any more ? been there done that have the mental scars to prove it......custom fab hot rod interiors is a varied discipline but u can do it
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