How to do it yourself basic seat auto foam repair DIY

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[@darnelljackson2160]

When I was a kid growing up in rural Montana my Dad had an old '74 GMC pickup. The bench seat was shot. We had no money so he drove way out into the deep woods where there lived an old hermit who made money by selling all sorts of stuff that he had locked away in a bunch of old shipping containers. Dad bought a roll of super thick, heavy duty carpet. It was the type of carpet you would see in a gym or the entrance way of a public building. He reupholstered the seat with it. It looked great but the old man who sold him the carpet had let his goats shelter in the container with the carpet so his truck always had a slight goat smell after that. At first it was unpleasant. But I got used to it and now I'd love to be able to take another drive in that old goaty '74 pickup.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Darnell, Wow, that sounds like some great 'Ol times. A nice memory. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jeremybennett5547]

Awesome core memory

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@jeremybennett5547 yea, for sure

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@jeremybennett5547 Hello Jeremy, Yes, I agree. Please keep liking and watching!

[@garrettgiuffre7298]

Yeah my dad just tired of Mexican 30 years ago to do it probably for like 20 bucks things were cheaper back then

[@cherokeevapor8480]

I worked for 13 yrs at an automotive plant manufacturing seats and we always fix tears in cushion and back foam with spray adhesive and never let it dry . Put it together wet for a better bond. Your method is correct

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Cherokee, I am so glad to hear that what I have been doing for 43 years is correct. Thanks for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@kenshinhimura9387]

The correct method is to spray the adhesive then wait a minute or two for it to become tacky then apply the foam

[@dontfit6380]

@@kenshinhimura9387that’s what the directions say but doesn’t always work best. Depends on application.

[@tahustvedt]

​@@oldschoolautoupholstery Try letting it dry for a couple of minutes if you can. The only reason to not wait and instead put the parts together immediately is if you need to adjust the position of the parts. If you let it dry for a couple of minutes first it will stick at first contact and not let you reposition, but it wil adhere better.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@tahustvedt Hello Ta, Yep, it wouldn't hurt. Please keep liking and watching!

[@NautilusofStars]

3:33 I never understood what all the tools and threads and “jump into it” piles in my Pépère’s garage, nor did I understand why he never had to leave the comfort of home and his beloved detached one car garage. You sir, have just made it all sooo very clear 🙏 thank you 🫂

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Nautilus, You are so very welcome! Please keep liking and watching!

[@Ok-Mardy]

I know it aint rocket science but you make it look sooooo easy! Your a true artist!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello OK, Thank you so much for saying so! Sometimes people will ask a hundred questions about something so simple. I just tell them not to overthink this. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jdimeo1966]

Thanks for doing this video. What is so simple for you is NOT so for newbies. Here is what I learned in this 10 minute video (1) What density foam to use (2) Do not allow adhesive to tack up (and why), go ahead and assemble right away. (3) Use sew foam to cover over the repair area. If I had not watched this video, I would have guessed at the density, allowed the glue to tack up and would not have used the sew foam to cover the repair.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jdi, You are so welcome! I hope my videos can be helpful for you. I love hearing good news like this! Please keep liking and watching!

[@kenshinhimura9387]

Anyone who tells you to not let the glue get tacky Before You Stick the foam together is wrong. I used to repair seats for a living and learned from a master of his craft who owned the business for decades. You always wait for the glue to get tacky Before You Stick two pieces of foam together no exceptions

[@ranger178]

reminds me of the good old days when my Chevette seat was wearing out i just unbolted 4 bolts and switched the driver's seat and passenger seat lol that was simplest repair good for another 100,000 miles of driving

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ranger, Yea, that good 'Ol Chevette. Sounds to me like you got a good one. Please keep liking and watching!

[@davep153]

I paid $ 1:33 170.00 for same job in ND. I was to afraid to cut my own seat up and not be able to sew it back up correctly. Thank you for your time and work.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dave, You are so welcome! Thanks for hanging in there with me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Angkuva]

I've been looking for something like this for a long time! Thank you!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ang, You are so welcome! I am so glad you found it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Doug_Hefernen]

Best seat repair I have seen on KZbin.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Doug, Wow, now that's sayin' a lot! Thank you for your wonderful kind words. Please keep liking and watching!

[@tony78uk48]

Like all true craftsmen ..they make it look so easy. Thanks for your video 🙂👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tony, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words! Please keep liking and watching!

[@jorge462]

The sound of those scissors cutting through the foam was so satisfying

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jorge, Yeah, I know right? I also feel the same sometimes. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@Willtrax]

Awesome video. I have a 1991 Chevy Suburban with the famous leanback broken seats. One day soon I'll get into them. Watching your video is very inspirational. Thank you 😎🤙

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Will, Thank you so much for saying so. You are so welcome! I think you will do just fine with your Suburban seats. Please keep liking and watching! Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnbecker5213]

nice to see foam repair done without a bunch of filing, sanding and cheese grating etc................ good, quick and end result looks just as good to me!!!!!!!!!1

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, It's about efficiency if your a business. I always say it's not rocket science. Please keep liking and watching!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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[@ovalwingnut]

Outstanding! You R the "Upholstery Whisperer". I haven't seen a seat that sweet since my last 3rd date.... You RoCk.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Oval, Thank you so much for all of your kind word! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@hahaha9076]

I've tried my hand at most things. Including upholstery. Thank you for sharing your craft.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ha, You are so welcome! Yep, a good thing to try. Please keep liking and watching!

[@scottmichael3745]

Amigo, I've been a mechanic for 32 years and as such, i have had to replace seat skins for blemishes under warranty Many years ago. Boy do i remember hog rings! I was TOTALLY impressed by your custome foam repair skills! I can do that! Thanks for the insight, the video was awesome. Mad respect my brother.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Scott, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for all of your kind words brother! Us old school guys need to stick together right? Please keep liking and watching!

[@scottmichael3745]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery You, kind sir, have a new subscriber! And yes, us "old" guys gotta stick together! 😂

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@scottmichael3745 Hello Scott, Thank you so much for the sub, I really appreciate it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@schrodingerscat8621]

I just did something similar to my BMW sport seats. The driver side outer bolster cushion was badly damaged from years of being rubbed on, I went to a craft store and purchased a nice piece of firm foam to replace it. Figuring out how to cut it was a bit of a challenge, but ultimately I shaped it with a small pneumatic sanding tool I have. It’s a small 2 inch disc that rotates at a very high speed. It shaved down the foam very nice, and allowed me to get the proffer shape and profile that was necessary before installing the new seat cover pieces. Seven sections to that seat, what a pain in the butt. I bought it from a company named L seat, I would have loved to use a local upholstery shop, but there isn’t really anything like that here where I live, such a shame, I love giving local businesses my money over big companies when I can.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Schro, I love hearing stories like this where you set out to do something and then you saw it through to the end. Now you have a satisfaction and can be proud that you did it! Remember learning is doing! Please keep liking and watching!

[@leomartinez2367]

Richard, I'm just starting out, and I like your hacksaw blade idea. I always have some in my toolbox for other projects, but no breadcutter!! You're so gracious with your knowledge. Thank you

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Leo, You are so welcome! Yep, just grab that hack saw blade and go to it! Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@3dscanningsolutions232]

Great Job! We 3d scan tired & worn seat foams, reverse engineer then cnc a brand new foam for the customer which also gives the customer a more comfortable ride.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello 3D, Wow, that sounds exciting! As you know I have been doing old school for 44 years. That is what I show in my videos. Like I always say, there is always more than one way of doing things! Hehe. Please keep liking and watching!

[@3dscanningsolutions232]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Technology can do a lot but there's no replacement for experience!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@3dscanningsolutions232 Hello 3D, I know enough to know that each has it's benefits. Please keep liking and watching!

[@deebee3901]

Love your work mate. Always looks so easy watching a master do his work. G'day from Australia!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Australian DeeBee, Thank you so much for your wonderful kind words. I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Iowa599]

i did that on my old xj, but added extra padding to the bolsters for a sporting look when I deleted the sliders & lowered the suspension ~4". The seats lowered ~3" with the sliders gone. They did not move, so I put the seats where I wanted. I also put on shorter tires, which made it quicker, and lowered it more. I made my 2 door/2wd XJ SUV into a fast(er) 3 door hatchback car.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Iowa, Sounds like a funmobile! Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnbelwell2461]

I've learned how to do this years ago and repaired many seats, then i went fixing mine's but then realized i could buy a complete set of seats out of a brand new Audi they converted to RS look for 120 bucks, after that burning the old seats is the best way to fix them, and installing new ones by adapting the mounts on the chassis is way easier, unless you are fixing an antique or furnitures, so having this knowledge is well worth it.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Yep, that is one way of getting it done. Or if you got an old work truck in Texas, you can do it this way. No adapting mounts or messing with airbags. My cost was under 5 bucks. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnbelwell2461]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Hello. Yes for a work truck it's the best solution, not even getting a new seat of the same kind worth it cause we know it's not going to stay mint for long. However this is knowledge that one should have but will show its glory in other kind of projects.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@johnbelwell2461 Hello John, Yes I agree. Please keep liking and watching!

[@eddieperez43]

Hello Rudy !! I loved the video! I’ve been doing this the same way you have shown. But, I do use a electric knife.😬. Trying to match that kind of fabric is hard. I noticed you use vinyl. That’s cool. Yesterday I did two boat cushions. Man, it wore my body out. I hate doing boats but, sometimes I take on a couple of cushions. I love your videos Rudy !!! Keep it up! Eddie Perez

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Eddie, Thank you so much! The thing here where I am is the guys want to use vinyl for their work trucks. I love boat cushions as they are pretty easy and profitable because usually the customer brings a bunch in. Please keep liking and watching!

[@sdunca4864]

total DIY dude here- time rich money poor with an old 99 Mazda truck to redo the seats- THANK YOU for this video and your content- it is appreciated! SUBSCRIBED! Now if I can just crank out the patterns next... HA! thanks again!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sdunca, You are so welcome! Wow, go for it! I think you will do just fine with your Mazda project! Please keep liking and watching!

[@kenshinhimura9387]

I used to do this for a living and you must wait for the glue to get tacky Before You Stick To Pieces of phone together or you're not doing it correctly and the seat will fail. You use an electric knife to cut the foam to shape then you use a die grinder to form it to mirror the other side. Do you use the much thinner phone to overlap the thick piece of foam you glue down and you cut every Edge at an angle and shave it down with the die grinder until it's perfect.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ken, There is no real wrong way of doing this. It's not rocket science. Like I always say, there is more than one way of getting things done. The name of this video is "DIY basic seat foam repair". I am a working upholstery shop and have to keep things moving all the time. You can see 44 years of my work here: rudolphsupholstery.com Please keep liking and watching!

[@MrMannyboy329]

Nothing better than good quality craftsmanship 👍👍👍👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mr, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@messenger8279]

I bought a sponge that you use for washing a car to repair my car seat. The density seemed the same too.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Messenger, Like I always say, there is always more than one way to get things done! Please keep liking and watching!

[@samspade8612]

I'm just getting started. Your tips are very helpful. I'll check your videos for more info. Thanks!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sam, Welcome aboard! I think you will do just fine. I do have many videos that may help you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@philjungels7617]

Your craftsmanship continues t9o amaze me. Thanks for sharing.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Phil, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so! please keep liking and watching!

[@timmontano8792]

Most of the times I didn't even cut out the "Cancer" you referred to. I would just saturate the damaged area with contact cement, let it dry and then spray the HD foam I was using for a patch. When glued together I then used my small sandpaper disk grinder and shaped the foam to match the original contour of the rest of the seat. Sometimes I'd put the scrim foam but most times I was able to match up the contour of the original foam well enough that it didn't need the additional quarter-inch scrim on it to smooth it out.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tim, Like I always say, there is always more than one way of getting things done. Thanks for letting us know. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Andrek79]

I have been gluing foam for sporting projects for almost 30 years. I have found closed cell you want to let it sit/get tacky. Open cell you can apply it wet. I figure this is because airflow still allows the foam to dry more easily.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Andrek, You are absolutely correct. Closed cell foam I consider to be a hard surface that needs air to dry. Please keep liking and watching!

[@gurglejug627]

Hi Andrek, what glue do you use?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@gurglejug627 Hello Gurgle, I only use Contact Adhesive on everything. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johncornell3665]

A true craftsman, great job!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@G35Tim]

You’re really cool for sharing this with all of us. It really helps! Thanks man

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello G35, You are so welcome! I hope my videos help you out. Please keep liking and watching!

[@DiannaAtherton]

You are so awesome. I've learned tons from you

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dianna, Thank you so much for saying so! I really love hearing good news like this. Please keep liking and watching!

[@joeveto8007]

Technique #681 Always leave a positive comment - This was very informative and entertaining. Seriously great stuff. Thanks!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Joe, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying a so. I like that! Please keep liking and watching!

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

I am sure this is all old hat for you now, but it still must be gratifying to see it all come together. Thank you for the video!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Shadows, After 43 years, sometimes I am working in cruise control not giving it much thought. Please keep liking and watching!

[@chado_outdoors]

I'm an upholsterer. What you did wasn't bad, but the way I do it is a bread knife, then finish shaping with an angle grinder with flap disk. You can get it pretty perfect without having any hard corners from cuts. Then spray with headliner glue, and top with dakron. You don't get so much extra pooch that way. Then recover and done. Also, I probably would wrap the seat bar with dakron before adding the foam so I didn't have a crush point where it was hollow under the foam

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Chad, Like I always say, there are more then one way of getting things done. This was a basic repair for an old work truck in Texas. Not rocket science. Please keep liking and watching!

[@drgolfjim]

I love your demonstrations.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dr, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@loboxx337]

Just found your channel thanks for sharing many professionals don't, don't want to give away their secrets, I wouldn't care if I show them or not, God brings in customers.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Lo, Welcome aboard! Yep, for 40 years I did keep my secrets. I just want to help now. Please keep liking and watching!

[@MarkCoreyCopartAdventures]

Great video. Thanks! Very timely too as I'm trying the same repair on my 2017 F150.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mark, Thank you so much for saying so! You are so welcome. I think you will do just fine with your F150. Please keep liking and watching!

[@JerryMuseka]

Great work sir! I have been working on vihecle seat for over 10years now

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello User, I love hearing from felloe upholsterers. Just keep going, the years just pile on as they have for me and 44 years. Please keep liking and watching!

[@wayneelliott9523]

Quality craftsmanship, enjoyable video.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Wayne, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@calvinbass1839]

Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Calvin, You are so welcome! Thank you for the kind words. Please keep liking and watching!

[@tonymarquez6080]

Electric turkey cutter works great!! Good stuff here,I enjoy your videos!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tony! Thank you so much for saying so. Like I always say, there is more than one way of getting things done. Please keep liking and watching!

[@larryshannon7192]

I have 04 FORD Encinoline work van, my drv seat is damaged like that. Not sure if I will attempt to repair myself but thanks for sharing the process. Pretty kool. 👍👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Larry, You are so welcome! Well now you can explain it to your upholsterer how it's done right? Please keep liking and watching!

[@niconine268]

Love the tutorial. Gonna try this on my old spare bike seat that my bro's dog ate up

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Nico, Than you so much for saying so. I think you will do just fine with the bike seat. Please keep liking and watching!

[@niconine268]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Cool bro. Thankyou. I will follow your channel

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@niconine268 Thanks pal!

[@TheDeepDiveLLC]

This man is honestly hilarious and he doesn't even know it. I laughed at a good portion of the things you said. "Who you going to believe" got me and that's when i knew, i had to listen. Was he to arrogant to know his wrongdoings, or was he so smart he was willing to call out EVERYONE on the internet. 😂 I'm not making fun of you man, you did a great job. I was just abused

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello The Deep, I literally called just about all the KZbin experts. Mostly young guys who watched other young guys videos. Thanks for your kind words. Please keep liking and watching!

[@TheDeepDiveLLC]

@oldschoolautoupholstery well I'm young, but I've been trained by a lot of experts. I'm actually glad I found your videos. I'm working on an old work can, and I'd like to fix all of it. I watched your roof liner video.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello The Deep, I have a lot of videos I hope can help you out with your future. Thanks for hanging in there with me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@mechanicmike2858]

i do some upholstery work at the ford dealership i kinda like it some newer cars are a pain to do but i usually make time on them

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mechanic, Yep, we get through them don't we? Please keep liking and watching!

[@toddshook1765]

Thank you for sharing your craft. I have a. 2008 Nissan Titan P/U and driver seat outside foam and fabric falling apart. I believe I can repair.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Todd, You are so welcome! I think you will do just fine with your Titan project. Please keep liking and watching!

[@guyhartal]

I'm an upholstery guy from Israel and I love your videos. I learned a lot from you. How do you repair a broken wire in the foam?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Guy in Israel, Thank you so much! If it is a broken wire in a seat frame, I have had to weld it. Thank you for hanging in there with me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@peterjurczyk61]

Appreciated your instructions...

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Peter, You are so welcome! Please keep liking and watching!

[@LambrettaJet200]

This is the second video i have seen of your. I hopefully in the near future attempt to try to re do the front leather seats on my wife's 1997 Toyota 4Runner Limited .

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Lambretta, I hope you can see a lot more than two of my videos. Hehe. I think you will do just fine with your 4Runner project. Remember learning is doing! Please keep liking and watching!

[@blosswoss]

Thanks for sharing this video, you're so good at explaining what it is you do! I'm wondering, would you ever add the 1/4" scrim to the whole seat or just the part you've repaired? I guess it might add too much bulk for the cover to fit if you did? It's just I'm going to refurbish a bench seat in my 19 year old van and thought it might make it feel newer if I covered the whole thing rather than just the repaired section. I'd love to know what your thoughts are on this if you have the time. Thanks again for running such a great channel.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Bloss, You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind words! 1/4" foam or scrim will not effect any bulk. Just think of it like bodywork on a car. Bad bodywork shows threw the new paint. Same for the foam repairs under the upholstery. Just get your shape right then reinstall your seat cover. Please keep liking and watching!

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Great job! I have few vehicles that need covers and padding! Wish you were Houston! Thanks the free knowledge and video be cool Byrne

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Michael, You are so welcome! Thank you so much! I am a proud resident of East Texas. Please keep liking and watching!

[@hyperwebbing]

I was in the automotive sector living in Houston for 30 years up until a few years ago so if you need some direction on one or more upholstery people to utilize let me know

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@hyperwebbing Hello Hyper, Thanks for the tip. Please keep liking and watching!

[@eyejedi]

GREAT VIDEO,, KNOW TO TO REPAIR, THE FOAM NOW, I WILL LOOK AT YOUR OTHER VIDEOS, ON HOW TO REPAIR SEAT COVER, ITS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, SLIDING IN AND OUT OF THE TRUCK. 😎

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Eye, Thank you so much for saying so. I hope my videos can be helpful for you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@pedroresolve]

Nice and shine! Very good work...and you do can turn the job very simple. Tkanks man

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Pedro, Thank you so much for all you kind words! I really appreciate it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@jamespn]

You must do a lot of these seat repairs, that portion of the bottom driver seat cushion as well as the edge of the seat back that gets rubbed against every time someone sits in the drivers seat.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello James, I would have to say that maybe 40% of my customers send me this type of repair. Please keep liking and watching!

[@srt5321]

Thank you for the video. *AutoFocus lock is a wonderful camera feature.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Srt, You are so welcome! I try to use focus lock now on every new video. Please keep liking and watching!

[@j3rocketeer]

Great work sir. You certainly make it look easy

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello J3, thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@lgude]

I can fix many things, but how to repeat worn foam has always stumped me. Now I know! Thanks.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Lgude, You are so welcome! Now, go give it a try! Please keep liking and watching!

[@franksgarage8551]

So i glued in a piece,reshaped it and glued a piece of vinyl over top like a patch. All these gm truck seats seem to wear in the same spot. Now the cover can move without dragging back and forth over the foam.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Franks, Success! I love hearing good news like this. I am so happy if my videos can help you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@oatnoid]

You are an artist. So cool.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Oat, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jamestregler1584]

Thanks, much love from old New Orleans

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello James in New Orleans! You are so welcome! Please keep liking and watching!

[@mauricecooper176]

All I did was think about fixing a seat that I have never said nothing out loud and then this video is suggested to me

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mourice, Spooky! Maybe I'm living rent free in your head? Please keep liking and watching!

[@user-bd5md5cm2j]

Ya, this new tech crap is very scary.

[@kadelewis1363]

I know it did it to me too I'm telling you bro these phones can read our f****** minds man this s*** ain't cool

[@barnes29510]

​@@user-bd5md5cm2j happens to me too... I'm a paranoid guy anyway lol

[@user-bd5md5cm2j]

@@barnes29510 scary stuff

[@scottyparker2534]

Thank you really enjoyed your video,it was easy to understand

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Scotty, You are so welcome! I am so happy to hear that you liked it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jeannerowsell68]

I love your work. Your videos are so informative. Thank you. PS. There wasn’t a need to replace one of the top part of the seat

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jeanne, Thank you for your kind words. Yep, the customer just wanted the bottom repaired. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnfrancis6010]

Love your work

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Thank you for your kind words! Please keep liking and watching!

[@ax75f92]

Thanks for the great content to help us DIY folks who cant pay $500 to repair a seat! Off subject but I have to ask...are you using a Panasonic camera?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ax, You are so welcome! For the videos, I just use my trusty Samsung Galaxy phone. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Marksracingengines]

Awesome job brother! I wish I could do upholstery! I been watching your stuff & I love it...got my sub for sure!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Marks, Thank you so much for the sub! I really appreciate your kind words. Please keep liking and watching!

[@organicintelligence6431]

Im going to buy a new foam and factory cover for my silverado and just clip it in, but for more luxury cars the way you do it is the only way! Do you think you could ever wash a complete and non damaged cover in a washing machine?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Organic, Yes, I have washed fabric seat covers by washing machine. It turns out well. Please keep liking and watching!

[@joelpalmer]

As always, excellent!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Joel, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@keitho77]

Brilliant instructional video. Thanks. Where did you source the repair section of foam from?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Keitho, Thank you so much for saying so. Just Google, "Upholstery supplier near me". Please keep liking and watching!

[@geebopbaluba1591]

I have a 64 Dodge 440 Polara that someone restored the front split bench seat and the drivers back is dropping badly so I would like to see a video on how to repair that situation. Thanks

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Gee, The first thing I would do is inspect the seat frame and springs. Then move on to foam. Please keep liking and watching!

[@aaronaffan5132]

Nice class today. Very practical

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Aaron, Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@sandleman3006]

Nice vid. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sandle, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@drunicorn1346]

would you recommend this method for adding additional bolstering to car seats. i.e. some more height around the edges?

[@ml.2770]

I once knew a rocket scientist whose hobby was upholstery. Rest in peace Dr. Adams.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ml, That must have been one rare person. I am glad to see they are still in your memory. Please keep liking and watching!

[@brentsteward3790]

Always love your videos, Rudy. Now attempting some DIY stuff and it's a little harder than you make it look. But practice makes perfect! One question...when you're using the (NOT 3Men Super7ish) contact adhesive, how do you get that stuff off of your hands and everything? I can't NOT get it on my hands and EVERYTHING else...🤕

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Brent, Thank you so much for hanging in there with me! Remember, learning is doing! The second one always looks better than the first one. I use mineral spirits for glue removal, very harmless for just about all surfaces. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Shienar99]

Brother I think you missed the fact that the whole bolster is dilapidated, for that repair I would usually take the whole top half off and replace and reshape it, or add a piece like you did then top it with a soft 1" foam, tapper of the edges and let the 1" kind of self shape to the cover to get it back closer to its original shape. I would also pull the old foam backing off the factory cover where it is already damaged and add a layer to the foam to limit the chances of there being any ridges or bums created with the old stuff rolling or bunching up

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Shienar, The title of this video is "The most common foam repair" This was an old work truck in a small town in Texas. This is to help those with no experience fix their own car. If your looking for something nice, see my 44 years of work here: rudolphsupholstery.com Please keep liking and watching!

[@koryjohnson3333]

Great video i used to do it with the hog rings. But how does the seat cover come off? Do clips holding just release with a tug? Thanks.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Kory, I wish the one way clips were that easy. There is a trick to it. Learning is doing! Please keep liking and watching!

[@dee1089]

what type of foam does one search for in order to get the material needed to do the repair? since they are many types. or maybe direct me to a reputable store for it? awesome work, you really do make it look simple. oh and also what type of adhesive also.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dee, I get all my upholstery supplies from an upholstery supplier. Medium density foam is what I use most of the time. I only use contact adhesive for everything. Just Google "Upholstery supplier near me". Please keep liking and watching!

[@josetrujillo9906]

My two work trucks have the driver seat edge worn out like this video. I can do the foam work. Is there a video to patch the upholstery surface??

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jose, I do have some videos in my channel that repair the seat cover as well as the foam. Please keep liking and watching!

[@bp3niva]

Hello Rudy! I'm new to your channel. Sorry if you'd show it somewhere already, but i didn't get: 1. Which glue are you using; 2. How to store it? Not sure if it won't dry if just leave it in that can.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Bp, Thank you and welcome aboard! I do get that a lot and I have many videos about it. I only use Contact adhesive for everything. Never use the spray can adhesives as they always fail. I store my glue inside and never have to worry about it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@bp3niva]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Thanks for the answer! Will keep liking and watching! :)

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@bp3niva See you around!

[@didimilano2438]

great job!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Didi, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@mg43472]

Its exactly whats happening to my 92 toyota pickup!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mg, Yep, this is very common with all cars and trucks. Please keep liking and watching!

[@alamedacustomholsters]

Lesson #483, it’s called a HACKSAW blade, tool choice of the pros, use it, or don’t.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Alameda, Never point a hack saw blade at something unless you intend to destroy something... Hehe, Please keep liking and watching!

[@bobirving6052]

Great video. Thanks!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Bob, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jonathanking6546]

My recently fixed 1999 k-1500 has a bar, killing my lower back. The truck has not been abused, so I don’t think it’s bent, but can I have it reupholstered with new foam and fabric?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jonathan, Yep, you can have the foam repaired and the seat reupholstered. Please keep liking and watching!

[@melwiens8580]

I'm having a heck of a time finding replacement foam that looks as solid as that. Anyone with a helpful link for that kind of foam... please? Video is terrific btw.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mel, Thank you so much! Try to Google "Medium density foam" Or "Upholstery supplier near me". Please keep liking and watching!

[@judih.8754]

Another excellent repair.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Judih, Thank you so much! Please keep liking and watching!

[@nodnyl1966]

Great video as I am also looking for a way to repair the foam of my truck that was damaged by rats. But I am curious, may i know what is the adhesive you are using in your spray to attach the foam?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello No, Thank you so much for saying so. I only use contact adhesive for everything I do. You can also use a brush. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Old-DrO]

I learned a lot! great job good video and nice view count!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Old, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@chrisbenson5380]

Any kind of spray can I could use for glue? What kind of glue is best for bonding with foam. Spray adhesive

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Chris, I only use contact adhesive for everything. All spray adhesive will fail because it stays soft. Please keep liking and watching!

[@WebbedPete]

@oldschoolautoupholstery, it sure looks like the repaired side is lower than the other side by about 1/2 inch. In your experience, how close do you need to be so things like that aren't noticed?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Webbed, It might have appeared that way in the video, but it really was ok. I only took out about 7 inched from the middle. The front and rear of the side bolster were left untouched. If that were the case, it could always be raised or lowered. Please keep liking and watching!

[@dmcd2460]

In the early 90s I worked in a car seat foam manufacturing plant we made seats for Nissan, Saturn, Honda, Ford, and later Mercedes-Benz. We used air knives to cut foam and a 90⁰ 2" quick change sander to smooth it out after that. If there was a bad tear or real problem spot we usually glued typar over it . Yes typar the same thing as weed blocking material. Would be a good idea to use this over the top of this repair before the headliner like material is used it won't stretch like that material will do therefore your glued bond is more protected since the weight is evenly distributed across the typar surface. Typar also adds a layer of protection against the foam surface making it allot more durable. Of course typar comes in different thickness and the thickness used depends on it's application situation. good video but I'm a seat artist and could do a hair better.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello DMC, You'd make a great Typar salesman. Like Typar building wrap? The scrim I use is in no way similar to headliner material. I use the best available and the backing is bullet proof. (Almost) It is very difficult to poke through. I have done it this way for 43 years without fail. I have never had a job come back. I guess I have been doing this way before there ever was such a thing as Typar. Also, keep in mind, this is a very basic repair on an old Texas work truck. Just to show that people can do their own foam repair. Like I always say, there is always more than one way of getting things done. Please keep liking and watching!

[@dmcd2460]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery typar is a "brand" no not building wrap. It's a synthetic material that is used for weed blocking sometimes. It has other uses it's a thin but sturdy material. It was also sometimes used in the mold to go between the foam and the frame to prevent the foam from squeaking on the metal frame. It's cheap and easy to cut and manipulate. Not putting your method down at all, just telling ya what I've done in the past.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@dmcd2460 Hello DMC, I am glad to hear about your experience. Thanks for sharing. Please keep liking and watching!

[@cliffludo6860]

was that technique number 343, or am I mistaken?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Cliff, remembering the technique number is not important, the lower the technique number the more important it is. Please keep liking and watching!

[@thehunter3386]

Hey Old Timer, I'm back!! Question, once you glued the new foam in, you covered with a backed foam sheet??...what's it called and is there an online source? As always, keep up the great videos!! Thanks!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello The, Thanks for hanging in there with me. Backed foam is called scrim. Any upholstery supplier would have this. Just Google, "Upholstery supplier near me". Please keep liking and watching!

[@thehunter3386]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Thanks for the info! It seems that upolsterers here in the woods of Maine don't carry it. 'S okay, my wife, an awesome seamstress, thinks she has something that'll work. I'm doing the same repair on an '08 'Yota. Wish me luck...my first attempt at this stuff...Take care...

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@thehunter3386 Hello The, Try a Google search for scrim, or foam backed material. I am sure you will do just fine with your 'Yota. Please keep liking and watching!

[@michaelsohocki1573]

very helpful, thank you.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Michael, You are so welcome! Please keep liking and watching!