Unexpected Solution For Your John Deere Riding Mower Seat

[@JasonTylerRicci]

Of all the DIY seat repairs I've seen, this seems to have the potential of being the most durable

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@baldeagle242]

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[@brokenarrow6491]

These seats have been cracking since they were first developed. You would think John Deere would put a better quality seat on these. Mine cracked at less than 300 hours on a $7000 lawn mower. Good job on video

[@baldeagle242]

Won't argue with you on that one. I guess as long as we keep buying them there's no incentive to make anything better. Thanks for watching.

[@joedirt7640]

Have you ever heard of built in obsolescence? This. I’m going to do this repair. Not going to keep giving JD money.

[@baldeagle242]

@@joedirt7640, Yes sir, that's pretty much every item we purchase anymore from electronics, small engine equipment, and even cars. I've been working on small engines for over 30 years and there is no comparison between the build quality of then and now.

[@joedirt7640]

@@baldeagle242 Thanks for your video,I have 2 to repair.

[@baldeagle242]

@@joedirt7640 I'll be sitting in the front row watching once you get a video posted. 👍

[@Jbmc65]

People like this gentleman should have over 100,000 subs. He is showing us a very good and reasonable way to fix seats without breaking the bank. Thank-you sir for sharing your knowledge and know how with us.

[@baldeagle242]

+John M Thank you so much for taking the time to share your comment! I hope to see you around on future videos. 😊👍 I have another seat repair video that also shows you how to reattach the vinyl to the base as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYO7hn6HeMRnaZY

[@claycox6818]

After watching your video, I more or less used your technique on a craftsman mower seat (black in color) that I was fixing. I hadn't done this before, so I was hesitant, but was encouraged by your video. The cracks on this seat were larger and the vinyl edges were curled up. I decided to trim the edges down as close as I could to the normal level of the seat and then sanded around like you showed. I cleaned the area as well with a de-greaser. I actually used liquid flex seal instead of plasti dip simply because that was what I could find at the store. I did one crack first to learn from. After repairing the first crack, I changed plans a little. Originally, the first crack was gaped open by about 1/4 of an inch. After the repair was done, the center of the crack was noticeably soft. The rubber was attached well, but I decided I should have put some foam in the crack to fill up the space. I did this on the other cracks and it seemed to work well. In the end, it turned out looking really nice. Since it was a black seat, the color match was almost perfect. I don't know how well it has held up since the mower was given to a family who needed it, but for the 2 weeks or so that I had it after the repair was made, I got on and off the mower almost daily to test it and everything seemed to hold up well in that time. Also, the thin coats while applying the liquid rubber did seem to be the way to go. I tried applying a thicker coat at one point and it definitely increased the time between putting on the next coat. Thanks for the video!

[@chowchow2386]

You can lighten the yellow out some by adding a bit of white plastic dip. By adding small amounts n mixing you can test color match b4 application. This will get you a match that will blend better.

[@BryanTorok]

Great idea.

[@Farm_fab]

If you have a junk Deere seat, you could mix yellow and white until it looks right, then apply a final coat to the one that you already did.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Great info!

[@JDAfrica]

Mask off and spray final coat mixed with thinner - usually it’s a lighter coat and less intense color. Heck, I’d really just dye the whole seat black for easier future color matching

[@scottrayhons2537]

I fixed my cracked john deere seat and my cracked potato chip style hood on my lawnmower permanently by trading the dam thing off for a zero-turn Toro. Best thing I ever did!

[@baldeagle242]

You’re not the only one. I bet there are close to a hundred comments on my hood and seat repair videos saying similar things. They are money makers for me so I’ll take all of them I can get. 😁👍

[@sammylacks4937]

Oh no , Nothing , nothing runs like a Deere.

[@arlenbell4376]

Love my Zero turn Toro!

[@anvilsvs]

I have three Toros. After the way Deere treated me on warranty for a 333D CTL I'll never touch another Deere product.

[@baldeagle242]

@anvilsvs You’re not alone. There are hundreds of comments on this video with similar stories. Thanks for watching! Hopefully you’ll find other videos I’ve posted interesting or useful. kzbin.info/aero/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a

[@GMCTIM]

I bought a new JD in 2017 A X570 ! By 2019 the seat cracked, had NO problems with the dealer, they replaced it ! 👍🏻

[@baldeagle242]

That’s great to hear that the dealer replaced it. 😁👍

[@onthemarginofgrace]

You might try spray painting the entire seat with Rust-Oleum spray paint to make it a uniform color. They have different yellows to match, perhaps Marigold or Sunburst Yellow. It's manufactured for plastics and I've used it on bicycle seats without a problem. Costs less than $5 for a can.

[@paulg444]

Sunburst is my preferred JD yellow... It's brighter than JD yellow and looks much better.

[@baldeagle242]

I’ll have to look into it. I don’t think I’ve ever tried that color. I know Safety Yellow is pretty close.

[@RottBiter]

@@paulg444 So duct-tape and Sunburst spay paint for those that want it done in 10 minutes, right? ;-) Your videos have helped me with some projects so kudos to you!

[@james-jg8iu]

I changed the color of a full interior with vinyl trim repair kit and paint available in all auto body supply stores. I did everything but the seat

[@MrLighthorse69]

They sell John Deere yellow. Rust-Oleum brand paint

[@DrAce2025]

Well done. As long as it keeps your backside dry and you didn't have to spend a lot of money, it's well worth doing it like this. I've got an old John Deere with cracks that I'm gonna fill. Thanks for making this video.

[@baldeagle242]

That's precisely my two cents on this repair. Inexpensive and effective. 😉👍 Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@baldeagle242]

Including golf karts, shop stools and mowers I’ve probably done close to 20 or so. If you want something that works even better get a piece yellow marine vinyl and some RH-66 vinyl glue and patch over the top of the crack. amzn.to/40PdfGi

[@eduardoespinoza3411]

Function over fashion. I appreciate it.

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you. 😁👍

[@YourAflacGal]

You are a VERY good instructor! Thanks!

[@baldeagle242]

+YourAflacGal Thank you, and thanks for watching. 🦅

[@Anonymous-it5jw]

Having priced a new seat for my 20+ year old Snapper Lawn Tractor, this is one of the greatest money saving ideas I've ever seen. Thanks for showing us how it is done! p.s. Could you get a can of John Deere Yellow spray paint, and spray the whole seat after the plastic is fixed. The wax and grease remover could be used on the whole seat at the beginning, then after the functional repairs have been made, you could then use the John Deere yellow spray paint on the whole seat. Before I moved to the City, I lived on the old family place in the country and used my John Deere tractor just about every day, and I wish I still had it. Tip for occasional users of smaller to mid-size John Deere tractors with clutches- if you know it will beva week,or so until you use it again, the clutch much remain in the "disconnected" or depressed condition. Your John Deere will provide you with the correct bolt, about 6" long on mine, and the bolt hold is pre-drilled at the factory to kept the clutch plate and the pressure plate from welding themselves together. My dealer, and good friend, told me to crank it in neutral, slide it into first gear and drive it around until everything warmed up and the clutch started working again. That didn't happen, and something inside gave way, and the dealer and I agreed to split the costs, about 10 seconds after I saw everything relating to the clutch and gearbox laid out on the floor in an orderly manner by his expert mechanic.; hundreds of parts.

[@baldeagle242]

You’re welcome. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. 😁👍

[@tfrost33elkhunter]

I like your no “filler” approach. Just quick and to the point! Thanks for the great vids! New sub!

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you! I appreciate you're support and look forward to seeing you around on future videos. 😁👍

[@PilotViewProductions]

Sorry to say I tried this fix and even used wire mesh beneath the split and it looked really good after repair and painting. Didn't even last one mowing. Time to buy a J.D. cover

[@baldeagle242]

I hate to hear that. 🤔

[@jerryhammack1318]

Great idea on seat repair. Thank you very much! Better than a foam waterlogged cold butt!

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching, and good luck with your repair.

[@billsilvers6066]

I have 2 Craftsman 3500$ lawn tractors to repair and a 20,000$ Kubota seat to repair, this appears to be one of the best videos for seat repair I have seen. Thank you for all your videos.

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you! I’m working on another seat repair video that I hope to have out in a few weeks. It’s a little more extensive but will outlast this repair. I’ve started using bulk yellow marine vinyl and an industrial vinyl cement. You can cover as much or as little of the seat that’s needed but the cement is extremely weather resistant and the vinyl will tear before it comes loose. I’ve tried a few different brands but this is the one that works the best. 👇 amzn.to/3x1HGAh

[@billsilvers6066]

@@baldeagle242 Thank you for replying. I will look forward for your next video.

[@baldeagle242]

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[@habeuscorpus9309]

This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" ideas. I have three mowers, and two of them are going to get this repair as soon as it gets a bit warmer. While I don't think that cracked seats can be completely avoided, I think one big reason for that happening is UV rays. When I got my last mower three years ago, I had my wife make me a seat covers. Not only are they pretty much always on the seats, but I also make habit of tipping the seats forward when not in use. That last seat still doesn't show any signs of wanting to crack. The other two mowers both started cracking before they were that old. Wish I'd used seat covers before. All of my seats are black, so matching colours won't be much of an issue, but I wouldn't worry about it anyway. These mowers are used to do work on my acreage (mowing, tilling, harrowing, snow blowing, trailer towing, etc.), not to take to mower "Show and Shines". Thanks for the posting.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. 😁👍

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Great idea on the seat repair. I can't believe the condition of that tractor, it looks like new

[@baldeagle242]

I'm going to start doing more restoration videos once the season slows down a little. Unfortunately, I retired this one before I decided to get serious about KZbin videos. I'm working on a GT262 restoration now. Stay tuned. The videos are coming. Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@4663David]

Thanks for the video. I have a 36 year old 400 series Wheel Horse that I installed a high back vinyl seat on from Northern Tool years ago. The seat has developed a crack in the same area as your John Deere. I'm sure I can get that PlastiDip in black to repair my seat. Thanks also for showing the can!

[@randyhentz5811]

I have a JD mower it is about 4 years old now. I am on my 3rd seat. The first one cracked and they replaced it. The next year it cracked again. This time the folks at JD looked and saw that the new seats were available. It seems they know about the problem and If it is within the years the thin ones were on they replace them no questions asked. Good luck. They treated me right. The new seat is on over a year and no sign of cracks. Better material. Thanks Randy

[@baldeagle242]

That's excellent news. Thanks for sharing this info and thanks for watching. 🦅

[@norman7179]

My J D mower is 35 years old. It has the original seat but I doubt they'll give me a free replacement.

[@bennorwood5181]

Looks good to me. I will consider doing this to my cracked seat. Thanks for the video.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching. 😁👍

[@MegaTapdog]

thanks I know this is a couple years old but I appreciate your time in doing this and getting to the point without the music and the talkie talk I hear on most videos.

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you. 😁👍

[@DannerPlace]

Helpful video for my Kubota (black seat), I will definitely do this.

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you. Let me know how it turns out. 😁👍

[@jmarent435]

Awesome job on your video sir. My seat is cracked worse than yours at 100 hrs. I certainly will try your repair and thank you so very much for taking the time to make this video 👍😎

[@baldeagle242]

@@jmarent435 Thank you! I do have a newer seat repair video that shows a little more involved process but works well for more severally damaged seats and has proven to last much longer on seats I’ve repaired. How to Save Big on John Deere Seats: Avoid the $380 Dealer Price! kzbin.info/www/bejne/noiooISDa5qZqtE

[@boston-strong8887]

Another great solution! Thank you! -- I have an old (and beloved) John Deere LT150 with a cracked seat, broken hood, etc. You would think that John Deere would improve their quality control on these parts to prevent these awful cracks and breaks -- but, then again, they wouldn't then be able to sell their WAY overpriced replacement parts. -- These videos are extremely useful and fun to watch. I already ordered products for my repairs next Spring. Great job.

[@baldeagle242]

@BOSTON-STRONG, let us know how your repairs turn out. 😁👍

[@boston-strong8887]

@@baldeagle242 Will do! Thank you!

[@hjboots]

You have just saved thousand of people money they would have normally spent on expensive seat replacement from John Deere. I love my Deere but boy is everything expensive when replacing seats and such. Thank you for sharing, Great video.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching. 😁👍

[@TheOriginalFreak]

Plastidip does sell a Clear version you could likely tint with John Deere Yellow powder coating powder to get a closer color match while keeping the price down. Great video. God bless.

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you, and thanks for watching. 👍

[@RSole9999]

I did this to my Kubota lawn tractor's black seat with the spray. It took many coats but it worked really well, Perfect color match also!

[@baldeagle242]

That’s awesome. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. 😁👍

[@robertduncan2742]

I picked up a lt160 a couple years ago and wow so abused. Replaced all wiring harnesses and much more electrical, runs like a top now the seat, thanks

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching.

[@brianschultz3812]

Few drops of white dip added to yellow might get you closer

[@NLINE7]

Actually the Plastidip seat repair has held up pretty good on my 2007 JD X300. I did mine about 4 years ago, although I need to repair it again since it's developed few more small cracks in the seat now. Another repair I did to the JD X300 was a hood repair, my hood split pretty much down the center about 18 inches long. The small 4 inch green colored zip ties with drilling small holes for size of zip tie on each side of the crack using a X pattern stitching worked great for that repair. I did that about 2 years ago.

[@baldeagle242]

That's great. Thanks for sharing your experience. 👍

[@brianfitzpatrick6554]

You cud probably use some matt ounce n half weight works well and some polyester resin and fix your hood like new. Good prep job and making certain surface is clean of contaminants with acetone or similar. Very similar to this guys technique . Cheers.

[@davebrittain9216]

Back in 1989 the seat on my Ransomes Bob-Cat T18B mower was shot. I contacted the dealer and that new seat from Ransomes was 1100 bucks. I could not believe it! I decided to get the cushions recovered and while tearing it apart I found out who made their seats and it was a company at the time called Michigan Seat Co. It has now been bought out. So I decided to give them a call and see if I could buy the cushions since there was nothing wrong with the seat structure. The guy at the other end of the phone almost died when I told him how much the dealer wanted for the seat. He said "I probably should not tell you this but we sell them those seats for 67 dollars".

[@baldeagle242]

Corporate greed at its best! 🤦🏻

[@chicagobears9817]

Nice repair. I have two John Deere seats that are cracked. I will use your solution; however, for a final step I think I will paint the repair with John Deere Yellow paint. it should hide the mismatched yellow. This JD yellow & green paint is sold at Menards for $11/pint.

[@utlramagaman6449]

The durability of the the job comes with the prep and application being done correctly. 30 years exp in vinyl leather plastics repair. Good Job and great video...×××dont forget the prep-all.×××

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching. 🦅

[@mrspock2al]

I don't care too much about the color match - the important thing, how well does this hold up? It's a great solution if it extends the life of the seat!

[@jafinch78]

I'm going on a season leaving outside also exposed intentionally to see how well holds up over the Michigan winter. Seems to work great without sanding and only using some carb cleaner spray to prep. I also cut foam to fit in the void and somewhat even the surface. Finally got around to start repairing my seats last September and looks like I didn't make a video regarding. I'll try to make one when I do the next repair and/or custom coating since have a can of the blue to make a Ford Blue seat from one of the seats. Last left off wanting to make a mold and wondering what resist works best to be able to raise the Ford lettering on the back... though now thinking I can print the logo in vinyl and just Plastidip over since invested in a Cricut a few days back. Did post on FB however: facebook.com/james.analytic/posts/4247637905297979 facebook.com/james.analytic/posts/4325255164202919

[@baldeagle242]

Couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching!

[@4Da_Tech]

So far, out of all the diy repair tricks.. this one has the best long-term durability. After two years a few of the cracks thar are in the pit of the chair have re-opened from me jumping in and out of my seat all year. However it was a simple touch up!! Highly recommend this repair for someone looking to avoid a new seat purchase... Hats off my shiny topped friend. Good on ya!!

[@baldeagle242]

@@4Da_Tech Thanks for the info and feedback on a prior repair. 😁👍🦅 I love the “shiny top friend” comment! 😂😂😂

[@cantgetright_24_7]

I've used the John Deere yellow spray paint after the repair to make the color match better

[@baldeagle242]

How long did the paint last?

[@brandongustafson7497]

Very clean tractor! Thanks for sharing your repair.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. 😁👍

[@James.0304]

Wow, thanks man, this actually worked, mine looked real bad, but i really didnt want to spend 90 bucks on a new seat. Looks great, hopefully it will hold

[@jasonwhitaker4883]

Beautiful tractor. Really shows how long something can last if you truly take care of it and store it properly.

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you, and thanks for watching. 🦅

[@Aaah-Mazn-Creations]

Your a life saver. My seat has several cracks and they poke me when I sit down, This fix will work for what i need. I just purchased a new Compact JD Tractor and i may have to do this repair on it too. Thanks for the info👍

[@baldeagle242]

+@Aaah-Mazn-Creations Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzbin.info/aero/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a

[@cmazz_318]

This was a solid vid. My only suggestion would be if you added a little bit of hobby acrylic yellow that is a brighter hue that could easily change the plaistidip base to match closer?

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for the tip, and thanks for watching. 🦅

[@greggb1416]

Well sir, the color may be a little off, but the practical results are great. Awesome video.., excellent narration. Thank you sir.

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you. 😁👍

[@fredford7642]

Great video, now I will be able to repair my garden tractor seats with confidence. Thank you!

[@baldeagle242]

Awesome, thanks for watching. 🦅

[@michaelfink1017]

Thanks, brother! Just picked up a 2017 L100 with a severely cracked seat - my boss needs it for his elderly mother. This will keep it within budget 🤑

[@deanbarr5740]

As you said its weather resistance. Looks perfect to me.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks again, Dean. I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching. 😁👍

[@chancecarlton8403]

That's a good idea. My 2015 seat is starting to show wear but no cracks, might just cover the whole thing before it cracks.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching, and let us know how that works out.

[@utlramagaman6449]

just make sure you send the entire surface and use the prep-all. Several thin coats and your good for quite some time.

[@blowndome]

I don't even have a lawn mower but these restoration videos are pretty interesting and satisfying 👍

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching! 🦅 Working on a 1992 GT262 now. Should have another video posted in a few weeks.

[@boston-strong8887]

LOL!

[@sandrajohnson2489]

That's a good idea to seal those cracks. I think if it were me I would do what you did but then I would buy a JD seat cover. My JD sits outside and I do cover it but the cover of course isn't waterproof. I remember the first JD mower I bought years ago. I bought it used and there was no back to the seat. Instead of buying a new seat I made one. I went to a craft store, bought a pillow insert and a couple of yards of yellow vinyl fabric. The color match was spot on. After sewing the fabric I then used Liquid Nails to adhere the seat to the plastic form on the mower. The mower was old and the hood was missing. The previous owner didn't take good care of the mower which was unfortunate but the mower ran well. I was desperate for a riding mower and had a lot of grass to cut so I bought it. I kept it covered and had it serviced a couple of times. When I decided to move out of state I sold the mower.

[@jakeringelstetter2563]

I just got done rebuildiny my 182 Hydro but I was just gonna leave the seat, will definitely have to give this a shot...thank you so much!

[@baldeagle242]

You're welcome; thanks for watching. 🦅

[@JesseCase]

For a 2002 model that thing is still looking quite nice! Well other than the fact that it is one of those green things. I mean we all know that orange tractors are where it's at, but we can overlook the green part considering it's been so well maintained. You can tell that you are a man that likes to actually take care of and maintain your equipment properly. So many people nowadays consider everything, even multi thousand dollar tractors, to be short term disposable items. Yeah sure it's nice to get the newest fanciest thing every once in a while I guess. However I personally get a lot of pride and satisfaction from properly maintaining my various equipment and watching it continue to look and work great for the long run. It feels especially good when your 20 year old tractor looks and performs better than your neighbor or whoever's 2 year old tractor, lol! Awesome job good sir and um... Orange Tractor Pride!!! 🚜😁

[@driver300s9]

Plastidip sells a "Create your own color kit" that you could use to create a color that closely matches the original yellow color.

[@Libra1059]

I got lucky with my seat the Plasti Dip was a very good color match! Thank you for this video!

[@baldeagle242]

That's awesome! I've had a couple others say it matched pretty close as well. Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@fastst1]

Decent repair if you get it early! The tractor supply seats are vinyl impregnated fabric and don't crack like the OEM ones. If you want, most of your autobody supply places will mix vinyl spray paint in a spray can. prep it and spray it.

[@justaviewerortwo2924]

I have seen people also use silicone and keep shaping it. Then you probably could use the john Deere yellow spray paint. I have seen this done on leather car seats they use a plastic putty knife and layer it and use a leather / vinyl approved paint.

[@arthilliker3721]

Thank You !! I need to do this on my Husqvarna Seat. Gotta find some gray !! Better than shelling out $80 on a new seat that will do the same thing in a couple years !! Thanks again !!

[@baldeagle242]

@Art Hilliker, Thanks for watching. 🦅 Let us know how it turns out.

[@josephhartwick2944]

GREAT video! I never, ever thought of using Plasti-Dip to do vinyl repair like that. I've only used it for tool handles. I discovered you and your videos about a week ago with the hood repair video you did. I subscribed and will be checking out your other stuff soon.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for subscribing, and thanks for watching. 🦅

[@SuperDorothyofoz]

Great video, thanks, I'll try this and I'm sure it will turn out well. From a distance (neighbors) would never see the color difference, and I couldn't care less. Thanks again.

[@baldeagle242]

Let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸

[@talltom1129]

Great video, lots of good info, and most important is you're very articulate with no comedic attempt.

[@baldeagle242]

+@talltom1129 Thank you, I figure people looking for this type of video really just want the info. It aggravates me when I’m trying to fix something and it take 5-10 minutes to get to the point. Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzbin.info/aero/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a

[@talltom1129]

@@baldeagle242 totally agree. Tell us what we want to know, save the jokes and hot air for your family

[@Bill-ck6ym]

I have the exact tractor, you have kept that machine in perfect shape! Looks awesome. Thanks for the good vid..

[@baldeagle242]

+Bill, They are great little machines. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@dannywilliamson3340]

Covered storage, car wax, and Mother's tire shine.

[@chuckb.5076]

Well done. FUNCTIONAL! Great idea. Thank you.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching.

[@peteosinga8845]

I fixed mine with a waterbed patch kit, while it was curing I sprayed John deer yellow on it and it is nice

[@baldeagle242]

That’s what I use to reattach the vinyl when it comes loos from the plastic base. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYO7hn6HeMRnaZY

[@stevebrown3408]

Thanks , Going to try this on my mower seat too . Was wondering how long it would last but saw you sold it .

[@thepitpatrol]

This guy wouldn't have a channel if Deere didn't hadn't started building crap for seat and hoods but you have to appreciate him.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching.

[@richard4821]

I usually just buy a boat seat they have marine grade vinyl there softer, more padding and if you get the ones with the are rests they are really comfortable and only around $30.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for the tip, and thanks for watching. 🦅

[@gregie9999hotair1]

I have a 2017 yt235 yanmar tractor, got on the other day and what the heck? Crack on the right side right on the elbow. I will try this repair, nice job explaining.

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you. Let me know how it turns out. 😁👍

[@mikecampbell5856]

Great info. I am going to try a piece of window screen instead of buying a roll of drywall mesh.

[@baldeagle242]

That should perform just well. 👍 Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@robdawg6674]

My drywall mesh just happens to be yellow. Trying this soon

[@baldeagle242]

Let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@chrinamint]

My seat is all jacked up - I definitely need to try this!

[@rodgerearll3912]

Thanks for the illustration on fixing the seat,great video and walking through the fix!

[@baldeagle242]

+@rodgerearll3912 Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzbin.info/aero/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a

[@nickharris6309]

New subscriber : Thank for the great editing of your videos . The pace and content of your videos are excellent . Keep up the good work .

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you!

[@grogman1911]

Thanks for the info. I will have to repair my seat this way.

[@baldeagle242]

😁👍 Let me know how it turns out.

[@charlesnichols1215]

Great ingenuity for a functional repair. Even green or pink polka-dots on the yellow seat would be better than my seat getting wet.

[@chrinamint]

That would also be super cute!

[@rebeccagray986]

Really liked that this was something new that no one else has covered. My question is how do you clean up the plasti-dip from tools, etc.?

[@baldeagle242]

+Rebecca Gray, the brushes I use are just inexpensive chip brushes that you can purchase on Amazon for around $10 for 24 of them(link in video description). I dispose of them when I'm done. If you get some other tools, it will wipe off pretty quickly when it's still wet. If it's dry, I take it to my bench grinder with a wire wheel, and it will strip it right off. Hope this helps and good luck with your repair. 🦅🇺🇸

[@LookUpTheKalergiPlanWhitePeeps]

Great Job saving that seat man! That mower looks a million dollars!

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you. 😁👍

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks 👍

[@clayatchison6667]

It,s better than buying a new seat. An't that many people is gonna pay that much attention to it. Thank you.

[@baldeagle242]

+@clayatchison6667 Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzbin.info/aero/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a

[@Coombs1000]

Add a little WHITE plasri-Dip to town it down to match.. Or get a John Deere yellow spray paint and paint the area.

[@Chris-dg7vk]

I have used the black electrical tape liquid tape I should say it works really good for different things Great idea thank you. Good video sir.👍😀😁😎

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you. 😁👍

[@virginia7125]

Interesting video. I have a Husqvarna. Those are gray. Yeah, $150 on those too. I had a split. I trimmed the curling part off. I used gray silicone. That mesh looked neat. I wish I would have used that. The top of my seat was pulling a loose. I glued it back, then used gray spray paint to feather the edge in. Turned out fairly nice.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for sharing your story, and thanks for watching. 🦅

[@refntx5562]

I wonder if using a heatgun afterward would smoothe out the bumps?

[@baldeagle242]

That may help a little bit. I've never tried it.

[@jerrychastain4880]

Great video ! Thanks for taking the time to help others like me .

[@baldeagle242]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@handyhippie6548]

i usually use that clear gorilla tape to cover cracked vinyl seats. it lasts for a few years. i may try this next time.

[@baldeagle242]

That's probably the best tape product to use. You could even put Gorilla tape over this repair to strengthen it even more. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@jafinch78]

Appreciate the advice regarding the sanding. Didn't even think about doing that when I did mine last sept. and left two of the riders out exposed to the Michigan winter to see how performs since I recall watching a video a few years ago where someone repaired their JD seat and noted they just left theirs outside and held up good. Works even for hose repair where I used to repair the crankcase breather hose end that goes into the air intake on the 18.5HP 31HXXX engine that I originally first repaired using type 1 silicone though that didn't hold up well to the gasoline. Plastidip seems to do well exposed to gasoline or at least the fumes also. I'll try to make a video, since forgot, when I do the next repair and/or custom coating since have a can of the blue to make a Ford Blue seat from one of the seats. Last left off wanting to make a mold and wondering what resist works best to release from the mold, so to be able to make a raised Ford lettering on the back... though now thinking I can print the logo in vinyl and just Plastidip over since invested in a Cricut a few days back. Did post on FB however: facebook.com/james.analytic/posts/4247637905297979 facebook.com/james.analytic/posts/4325255164202919 Thanks for sharing!

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching.

[@om3973]

I give you you credit dont worry it's a lawn mower and it looks custom even though it's a repair if can buy you time save you money well worth it

[@notwrkn2mch]

That was a good tip with the plastic mesh and the plastic dip.... I could care less about the color as it's close enough..... my concern would be water getting into the foam and deteriorating it...... thanx :)

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@kirtnewton4108]

John Deer yellow spray paint the touch up they have would of blended nice , I love the way you coated that, exclent job bud .👍👍👍🍀

[@baldeagle242]

+@kirtnewton4108 Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. kzbin.info/aero/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a

[@LawnGardenFun]

I'm wondering if you could get the JD to shine some more??? She's looking real good!!! Nice repair.

[@baldeagle242]

I love taking old neglected JDs and making them look like new again. I need to start getting more videos of what these things look like when I drag them home. Thanks for watching. 😁👍

[@RoadieWingZZ]

Nice DIY. Makes sense if you already have all the components to do the repair. However, by the time I buy all the supplies to do this project, it’ll cost me more than a replacement cover and possibly a new discounted seat. 😂 I do truly appreciate

[@baldeagle242]

It's a shame prices have increased so much since I made this video. When I made this video, I added up the cost of everything used, and it was about half the cost of a new seat cover and about 10% of the cost of a new seat. People have started to leave comments about not being able to do this for $10 but two years ago, that was exactly what I spent on materials, and probably have enough left over to repair 10-15 more seats. It is what it is at this point. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. 😁👍

[@assassinlexx1993]

I wonder if you sanded the whole seat and spray paint jd yellow? Great fix sure beats a wet ass .

[@baldeagle242]

I'll have to play around with something like this. Maybe vinyl dye?

[@ellieteixeira3621]

Thank you!!, I have same problem with my John Deere chair m definitely going to do same...

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@Thestargazer56]

What if you did a light spray with JD yellow paint? A light coat should stay flexible. I accidentally got a bit on my tractor seat while touching up the deck and I can't get the paint to come off, it just looks like a clean spot on the seat.

[@baldeagle242]

It may work. I'd be interested in hearing how it turns out if anyone tries it. Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@judymoore3737]

My kind of repair,different color gives it character.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching. 👍

[@turdferguson5300]

This is more of a question, would it work if you were to spray JD yellow over the repair? Spray paint may not stick great but it might help. Or while the last coat of plastic is still wet spray the yellow and blend it with the brush? I'm just a plethora of questionable ideas.

[@baldeagle242]

I have checked on their website, and according to the information I read there, it can be painted. However, because this material is so playable and flexible, I doubt paint would last very long in a situation such as this. It’s something you'd have to experiment with on something you're willing to replace if it turns out bad. Anyways, thanks for watching, and if you decide to try it, let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@SteveHerrick-yi4md]

your tractor is so nice it deserves a new seat! I think thats a good repair for the old machines and as you mentioned much better than duct tape. good tip!

[@baldeagle242]

Thank you! I actually decided to order a new seat for this mower after I listed for sale but it sold before the seat arrived.

[@tsimshianman]

I was wondering if you couldn't use a vinyl spray paint to spray the entire seat after the repair was done. That way you would then have a uniform colour and the repairs less noticeable.

[@karlkascha1261]

Your video gave me a brilliant idea. It turns out that flex seal comes in colors. Just ordered it in yellow and in black directly off of their website. I have both a cracked yellow seat and a cracked black seat. I'm going to follow your clever procedure. I'll let you know how it goes. I think that it will be more durable than the plastic dip. Plastic dip makes a yellow in a spray can that looks like JD yellow. You could spray it into the top of the can and brush it on. Also, how about applying it to the cracks with a syringe with a large bore needle or an industrial syringe? Just throwing out ideas...

[@baldeagle242]

That's awesome; let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@karlkascha1261]

@@baldeagle242 Thank you for sharing such a great idea. How is your repair holding up?

[@baldeagle242]

This mower was sold a couple of days after I finished this video. However, my father had one we did a few years back, and the seat started cracking in other areas before the repair failed. Even if it does wear it's easy to go over it again.

[@davessmallenginerevival2847]

Thanks for the video. I've been looking for ways to save seats. I fix and flip mowers and a good seat is getting harder to come by. That JD is in awesome shape. I sold one last year I thought was nice , yours looks new

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching. Let me know how it works out for you.

[@dave5176]

My E 120 seat cracked with only 100 hours on it. It's always been kept inside. I will fix it the same way that you did. Thanks. Maybe sand it with really fine sandpaper afterwards? The color doesn't matter, it ain't a Church Pew.

[@dylanknows3147]

How has this held up over time? Does it fall apart or peel?

[@baldeagle242]

The better you clean and prepare the surface, the less likely it will peel or fall apart. As with anything over time, it will start to fail, but it's a simple fix to clean the area and go over it again. With that said, once these seats get to be a certain age, you're going to start to see cracks and tares in other areas. Generally, the repair will outlast the rest of the seat, but there does come a time when replacing the seat is your best option. Thanks for watching, and good luck with yours. 🦅🇺🇸

[@swampedge3769]

Thank you. My brother has an old jd lawn tractor. Not certain his seat is cracked, but if it is, your vidio will help him not waste money.

[@iHenry2]

Great job. Looks like I've got one of my next projects.

[@baldeagle242]

Thanks for watching. 🦅

[@ChateauPlasse]

you might try adding some white pigment to the plastidip to lighten the color up a bit

[@BlinkyBillNo1]

A good video thank you. I have similar cracking on my X320 seat. Shame on John Deere for using cheap, nasty upholstery on its lawn tractors, considering the high price you pay or them.

[@baldeagle242]

I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your repair. 🦅

[@boston-strong8887]

I totally agree. We just got a new X-Series lawn tractor and I'm not too happy to hear that your seat has cracked. You would think that the upgraded and more costly parts on the X-Series would have been manufactured with higher quality control in mind - like you said, considering the high price we paid. Our old LT150 has lasted almost 20 years now, but the seat has been cracked for years.