These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
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These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
Just this year, I've noticed that the outside seat bolster on the driver's seat of my '89 is wrinkled. I've tried steaming it and adjusting it but with no result.
Any tips? Because it's really bugging me!
Any tips? Because it's really bugging me!
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06-07-2016, 05:33 PM
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
Can you steam it to get it moist and hit it with a hair dryer? The dryer may shrink it like the clothes dryer does. I would think the issue is related to the way people have entered the car and may have stretched the fabric by rolling across the bolster. Heat may shrink it.
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
What method are you using for steaming it? Honestly when I recover seats I use a Shark brand hand held steamer with the pointed nozzle, and steam directly into the bare foam, and you will be amazed how much the foam will puff back to original shape. I have found that the areas with the most shrinkage are typically the areas that see the most sunlight, and not so much weight/wear. I think with the same nozzle you could directly steam through the cover using 50/50 coverage to get some of the puff back in the foam.... if you haven't already tried this same method. I think I have a video, I'd have to try and find showing me steaming some foams and the amount of swell/puff they get.
If that doesn't work it is common practice to use fiber fill (pillow/doll stuffing) to fill voids, but will require you removing 2-3 hog rings from the seat corners and stuffing it up there with your hand with the seat back removed from the bottom. Honestly not hard at all.
Good luck. Holler if you need me
If that doesn't work it is common practice to use fiber fill (pillow/doll stuffing) to fill voids, but will require you removing 2-3 hog rings from the seat corners and stuffing it up there with your hand with the seat back removed from the bottom. Honestly not hard at all.
Good luck. Holler if you need me
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
Can you steam it to get it moist and hit it with a hair dryer? The dryer may shrink it like the clothes dryer does. I would think the issue is related to the way people have entered the car and may have stretched the fabric by rolling across the bolster. Heat may shrink it.
Worth a try!
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
What method are you using for steaming it? Honestly when I recover seats I use a Shark brand hand held steamer with the pointed nozzle, and steam directly into the bare foam, and you will be amazed how much the foam will puff back to original shape. I have found that the areas with the most shrinkage are typically the areas that see the most sunlight, and not so much weight/wear. I think with the same nozzle you could directly steam through the cover using 50/50 coverage to get some of the puff back in the foam.... if you haven't already tried this same method. I think I have a video, I'd have to try and find showing me steaming some foams and the amount of swell/puff they get.
If that doesn't work it is common practice to use fiber fill (pillow/doll stuffing) to fill voids, but will require you removing 2-3 hog rings from the seat corners and stuffing it up there with your hand with the seat back removed from the bottom. Honestly not hard at all.
Good luck. Holler if you need me
If that doesn't work it is common practice to use fiber fill (pillow/doll stuffing) to fill voids, but will require you removing 2-3 hog rings from the seat corners and stuffing it up there with your hand with the seat back removed from the bottom. Honestly not hard at all.
Good luck. Holler if you need me
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
Hey Charlie, the cloth seats in my 90 vette did the same thing. I had the foam professionally built up in them and it made a world of a difference. I also did the same in my old '84 15th TA and they looked great.
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
50/50 coverage is like when painting or polishing. You wanna go half way into your previous pass with the steamer nozzle. You might be able to do less.
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
So 50% overlap as you steam then?
I'd like to see that video too.
I'd like to see that video too.
06-08-2016, 06:20 PM
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
Unfortunately I'm going to agree it is. The type of foam used in the front seats of our cars I've noticed simply deteriorates with age, even with use and exposure not being a factor. So much for people back then saying it's not biodegradable haha!
Hopefully there are foam materials today that don't "eat" themselves lol. Time will tell. My upholsterer when he created all new custom seat foam for my front seats, used this white dense foam that has even a different texture. He said it would be perfect and last a very long time. A year on not a single wrinkle and it feels amazing, super supportive yet nice and soft.
Alex
Hopefully there are foam materials today that don't "eat" themselves lol. Time will tell. My upholsterer when he created all new custom seat foam for my front seats, used this white dense foam that has even a different texture. He said it would be perfect and last a very long time. A year on not a single wrinkle and it feels amazing, super supportive yet nice and soft.
Alex
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
Unfortunately I'm going to agree it is. The type of foam used in the front seats of our cars I've noticed simply deteriorates with age, even with use and exposure not being a factor. So much for people back then saying it's not biodegradable haha!
Hopefully there are foam materials today that don't "eat" themselves lol. Time will tell. My upholsterer when he created all new custom seat foam for my front seats, used this white dense foam that has even a different texture. He said it would be perfect and last a very long time. A year on not a single wrinkle and it feels amazing, super supportive yet nice and soft.
Alex
Hopefully there are foam materials today that don't "eat" themselves lol. Time will tell. My upholsterer when he created all new custom seat foam for my front seats, used this white dense foam that has even a different texture. He said it would be perfect and last a very long time. A year on not a single wrinkle and it feels amazing, super supportive yet nice and soft.
Alex
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
What method are you using for steaming it? Honestly when I recover seats I use a Shark brand hand held steamer with the pointed nozzle, and steam directly into the bare foam, and you will be amazed how much the foam will puff back to original shape. I have found that the areas with the most shrinkage are typically the areas that see the most sunlight, and not so much weight/wear. I think with the same nozzle you could directly steam through the cover using 50/50 coverage to get some of the puff back in the foam.... if you haven't already tried this same method. I think I have a video, I'd have to try and find showing me steaming some foams and the amount of swell/puff they get.
If that doesn't work it is common practice to use fiber fill (pillow/doll stuffing) to fill voids, but will require you removing 2-3 hog rings from the seat corners and stuffing it up there with your hand with the seat back removed from the bottom. Honestly not hard at all.
Good luck. Holler if you need me
If that doesn't work it is common practice to use fiber fill (pillow/doll stuffing) to fill voids, but will require you removing 2-3 hog rings from the seat corners and stuffing it up there with your hand with the seat back removed from the bottom. Honestly not hard at all.
Good luck. Holler if you need me
06-10-2016, 09:54 AM
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Re: These seat bolster wrinkles are BUGGING me!
Yes the Shark brand has various attachments for various uses, and cleaning is one of them. The pointed nozzle tip is the one I use. Directs the steam into a concentrated area deep into the foam.
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