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Dec 09, 2022 Front Seat Uppholstry Category: Interior Finish
I finished putting the front seat back covers on. The video instructions were fairly good. I feel they were better than the "storyboard" instructions. Start by measuring from the top edge of the seat back portion. Down 15cm and another 10cm. From the center 7cm and another 5cm each side of center. This will be for the tuft ties will go. Position and glue the foam seat back, head rest and lumbar support into position on the seat frame using 3M 1357 Contact Adhesive. Then cut into the seat back foam along the horizontal lines. With that, drill holes in the seat back to allow zip ties to pass through being careful not to drill the seat frame along the top. Two holes must be cut in the press board seat back to allow access to pull the zip ties. I added 1" edge foam as suggested in the video instructions to make it more full looking. Then it's time to "dress" the covers over the foam and frame. This is where I ran into some issues... I found the sewing not quite square to the frame. This caused a twist from the headrest to the seat back area. Eventually I got it fairly square. I may try stretch the leather or use a heat gun to help smooth the wrinkles. The right seat is more obvious than the left seat.


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