What you need to know about fixing Vehicle Seat foam.

This video shows step-by-step instructions on how to fix the damaged seat foam on a vehicle.

[@Karen_of_Kanada]

I think I need to drive to wherever William is to have him fix my car seats! I would have given up on that seat in a heartbeat- to see it repaired was fantastic! It is amazing to watch a master work. (The accent is a bonus)

[@jimlunden8173]

This man is a master! I could learn so much from him!

[@andrewachholz7922]

Im learning. We all need your skills and these kind of workmanship. All the best from Sweden.

[@MrClassiccarenthusia]

This is interesting, useful (I have a 50yo interior set for my 74 V8 that needs some TLC, leather as opposed to the cloth I currently have), but also really sad. All these industries are dying, especially here in the UK. I remember taking my old Buick / Rover V8 to middlesex rebores, it was one of the last engines they worked on before closing their doors and selling their equipment off as scrap. Fella I knew in Wimbledon who did lead loading, cold stitching, bearing castings, mostly on old Armstrong Sidleys and the likes, he passed away, kids and grandkids didn't care. My old boss who worked as a mechanic and classic car resto guy got thrown out of his garage by TFL because they would rather have bars and coffee shops renting than heavy industry. Fella who I did a top end rebuild on his old Austin Healey needed a hand, he's a joiner / carpenter, not my type of thing but I like working with my hands so I helped him out for a month. He literally makes kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, you name it, from raw stock to finished product and fitting. Learned quite a bit during that month. Same problem, he's got to be out by the end of April, his kids don't give a toss, he tried to get them to work with him, but they just got angry, broke some tools and one cut the end of his finger off on a table router (no respect for the dangerous equipment). So pretty soon, we won't have anyone to repair, maintain or build us anything aside from large conglomerates.

[@jraposo911]

Nice rant 😊

[@budatkinson3396]

Iam 70 years old and always wanted to learn how to do upholstery work have several uncle and aunts that have done it for years but wouldn't show you anything ,but my mother showed me how to use her old Singer1922 model 66 but thanks for your vision you ate a Master

[@willierodriguez8096]

Never new about this that’s really good

[@roger55es]

Excellent work on a really damaged base, a pleasure to have seen an expert working .Appreciated Thank you

[@WandaSmith-is8fe]

Thank you for showing things you know. I'm at a Tennessee R R museum . Redoing train seats. I'm 67 yrs old, just started doing this 4 yrs ago. Thank you again.

[@nurburgflip1188]

The upholstery mystery has been unlocked. Now it's down to the local big box upholstery stores to squeeze some foam...hahaha! Thanks for the motivation and knowledge to try and tackle this on my own.

[@williamhall749]

You can do it, just take your time

[@quailhunter9343]

I am getting ready to retire and wanting to learn as something to keep me busy and I have always wanted to do this. Thank you

[@moby4444]

I watched a guy recover a BMW Z3 seat and he didn't do too bad, but boy, the steamer would have made all the difference in the world! Thanks for the video. Nicely done!

[@base7022]

Hello William, Wow, it's so easy to restore your seat cushions! They showed you the simplest ways to get it repaired. I'm excited! Thank you for the great video, now I dare to restore my vintage car seats by myself. Best regards Klaus from Düsseldorf / Germany

[@BillySBC]

Great video. I learned a thing or two. Thanks for posting this.

[@williamhall749]

Thanks, it's alot to learn hope the videos help you.

[@bourbonlife8878]

That was a work of art. Nicely done.

[@royestala6944]

Excellent explanations on working with foam!

[@yep5689]

Love this content man I wish I could learn directly from you

[@conniebennett3581]

Thanks for the great information. ❤

[@bobjames2423]

Excellent video sir. Thank you for sharing!

[@reed-xd8zx]

Great video, i’ve been struggling with some seat foam damage on a 77 MGB, your video is going to be extremely helpful. Thank you for taking the time to show us how a master does it.

[@williamhall749]

Your very welcome and thanks for watching. By the way , I have a MGA I am working on. My wife is trying to clam it.

[@xrisdavid785]

Yeah.....little cars w/ stick shifts are a blast !!@@williamhall749

[@robinhaydenh]

Thank you sir. Looks like a great repair job.

[@jeremybennett5547]

Great how to video!!!

[@andyplage6590]

Always gooto learn from Masters of Dying trades keep up the good work

[@juliewaldrop1950]

Well done! Thanks for sharing your skill. Have a repair to do on my old truck foam so your video very helpful.

[@morgannordahl4355]

Great video! Thank you!

[@lesleyhiddins2067]

Super helpful for me. Thanks so much William.

[@williamhall749]

thanks glad to help

[@gizzyguzzi]

Haha. This popped up on my feed. Can't hear it, too loud here. But here's what you need to know. It ain't rocket surgery. Go at it with a hacksaw blade, cut that crappy foam out, get a new chunk of foam and a cann of spray glue...stuff it in there and shape it a bit. Bob's your uncle! Getting a good cover or stitching one together is the real work. The foam is the easy part.. while you're in there may as well add heat pads! Now do your motorcycle too!

[@joannsuggs1636]

I really enjoyed the video!

[@williamhall749]

Thank you

[@brodjohn5993]

Good tactics every single move of yours and i learned a bit Thanks for that by the way i just subscribed keep it up Mr. William 👍

[@lorijenkins1311]

Thank you for your videos. I definitely want to learn more.

[@williamhall749]

Thanks for watching hopefully I can show you some things I have learned over the years.

[@williamblankinship9104]

William your a master at this . Please make more videos for us that want to keep your trade from disappearng. Thanks.

[@help797]

Nice presentation, didn't know about steam or crimping wire with your technique, Thank You.

[@donleo4x434]

Thanks for sharing!

[@johngreve8813]

Great job thank you

[@deltajohnny]

Awesome result! 👏👏👏 Thank you very much for the great vídeo from Spain 👍👍 (and I understood almost 100% of what you said 😉 Great accent! 😁

[@byrdsdoityourselfgarage7330]

Nice work sir!

[@williamhall749]

Thank you

[@xrisdavid785]

Ha-ha...... @ 27:50 puttin' on that leather makes you the SHOP STEWARD !! 🤣🤣

[@dixondeed7315]

Thank you for sharing your trade

[@williamhall749]

Your very welcome.

[@greggschuder7478]

Does the rejuvenation of the pad with steam last very long? (Amazing video! Thanks for caring to adjust camera so we can see everything.)

[@yadichoi]

Very nice make upholstery seat car elegance and rill modification good jobb

[@chrisfrancis8446]

Great stuff

[@williamhall749]

Thanks Chris

[@jdimeo1966]

Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us! Just subscribed. Please do more videos. What size grit are you using on the DA?

[@venvnco6259]

Most people have no ideal how much time and work this is.

[@williamhall749]

very true,

[@pietrovernengo2980]

interessante video, bravissimo e complimenti, Pietro da Palermo.

[@jaimereza4434]

Nice !

[@stoveguy2133]

Kids cushion was mush. I swapped seat bottom from pass side on donor car. Easy peezy cost $25

[@nelsontucker4366]

Good advice thank you I’m working on a 71 nova and I’ve never upholstered anything

[@williamhall749]

Practice make perfect Nelson. Hope the videos help

[@MISTERPATE]

AWSOME !

[@michaelthompson9127]

Brilliant

[@victornegrete7662]

You a bad ass 😊

[@maryannelakes9793]

Hi William,merry christmas,if I had a car,and lived in your neighborhood,I would get you to fix all my car interior,

[@williamhall749]

thanks you

[@hawkynz]

Awesome

[@williamhall749]

Thanks for viewing this channel.

[@cheranddavehansen2571]

Merry Christmas William and Billie Jo ! 🎄❤ We wanted to let you know we are thinking about y'all and hoping you have a safe, warm, and beautiful Christmas as we celebrate our Lord Jesus's birth. May God bless your entire family 🙏 Love from New Mexico 🌈 Dave and Cher

[@williamhall749]

Thank you Cher and Dave and a very Merry Christmas to you both while giving the lord and savior the glory during this celebration.

[@karelmarx8899]

would be nice to see finished seat

[@GibClark]

Fixing my chevy truck seat foam now as I watch

[@williamhall749]

thanks for tuning in Gib

[@GibClark]

@@williamhall749 thanks for the advice, came out great!!

[@duckhunter8387]

I would like see how you clean that spray gun. How often do you?

[@PhillipHall01]

William I just found your channel and subscribed. I am trying to learn and I appreciate you posting this good stuff. Once the foam has been steamed will the foam hold its position for long, or will it soon go back to the worn down position? Thanks, Phillip Hall

[@williamhall749]

If the foam is dead steam want revised it. But if it blows it back to it's original shape then it should. The cover shrinkage usually compresses the foam. It a good idea to steam it .& thanks for watching and picking up on doing this type work.

[@kiritun]

What instrument do you use to cut sponge?

[@user-fw9vq9xv8r]

What grit sand paper are you using?

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@williamhall749]

Thanks for viewing glad, you got your foam build back.

[@joyce9523]

👍🥰

[@Darius_Nore]

What kind of glue? Is it just contact cement? Im getting ready to Frankenstein some Tahoe seats together.

[@tinabutters-hargrave7911]

any advise on reupholstering a 1951 ford victoria, used cotton batting filler, 1/2 inch foam folded . front seats have two fold forward seat-backs. my apologies on correct wording of materials or parts. New at this kind of project. I do have pictures to show if your able to help this newby. I appreciate any advise on this. the seats do have buttons to add, tufting slightly due to not having the thicker foam. should of understood that process before starting.

[@marshabanks2297]

Really enjoyed watching this video William, watching the master at his work, although l was actually looking for an update on the health of Lilly! God bless you and your mom!💞

[@arturosifuentes7506]

any difference in white or brown or any color foam for that matter

[@curtthompson2787]

The steamer isn't something most people would have at home. What else would you suggest that might work?

[@williamhall749]

You can use a smaller hand held steamer, may take a little longer but will work the same.

[@GinaLKramm]

What kind of glue

[@candydigga]

🕵🏿‍♂️💯

[@maisarkabarah1970]

اريد من هذه الماكينة

[@ashleypatterson4053]

I see u..

[@dovelynn8916]

William I have a question. Can I get kerosene out of my seat that has soaked it up till it is almost up to the head rest? I was hauling a heater and was not aware it was leaking kerosene all over the seat and back floor..😢it’s a 2010 Chevy Silverado

[@williamhall749]

Kerosene is oily fuel, I would try a spray bottle with dawn dish soap, keep in mind, it don't take a lot. it will break the kerosene down and take a shop vac and pull the water back out it will also take the fuel out. pump up sprayer works well also for this process. hope this helps.

[@dovelynn8916]

Thank you I’m trying everything ty William

[@markcoull6496]

could I use liquid contact cement instead of spray glue?

[@williamhall749]

Yes you can use a brush to apply contact cement on both sides. Then press together.

[@midwestmafia8391]

Do you ever put burlap or canvas on the bottom of the foam bun? So it don’t rip out anymore?

[@williamhall749]

Most of the time, I try and use something to reinforce the foam.

[@midwestmafia8391]

@@williamhall749 so the frame don’t cut into the foam. That cheese slicer spring system that’s in these seats aren’t with a dang.

[@williamhall749]

The cheese cutter will cut the foam over time, and the frame is sharp. Some times I smooth the edges on the frame and glue some leather on the raw edge helps.

[@midwestmafia8391]

@@williamhall749 absolutely it helps. My dad opened his shop in 1967. I been doing upholstery for 35 years.

[@caferacer873]

Just steamed about 20 years of cushion farts into the atmosphere

[@khyriejulius2652]

Please help! I have a Mazda leather top foam under and my child spilled milk how do i clean this ?! it seeped into the foam!

[@williamhall749]

You can try a vacuum cleaner and resolve carpet cleaner and pull it out. Also you can put a stack of baby wipes on the spill and the wipes will grow it up into the wipes. Just place something on top to hold the wipes down. Hope this helps

[@williamhall749]

Sorry not grow but pull it into the wipes

[@davidarroyo8831]

Thats a f150 foam

[@amend5269]

Forget reused get a smaller girlfriend and fix it

[@williamhall749]

That's funny your going to do just fine, can't get common sense from a book.

[@Streetfuccker]

Nice job ,and so nice to help people .I have a question ,what is hardness kg/m that foam ? Is it ordinary poliurethan foam PU or cold foam HR or something else ? Thank you