Section : Seats

Clips for seat re-upholstering 

Posted By : Christopher George, 23-Mar-2004, 08:45pm

• Clips for seat re-upholstering 

  Posted By : Tim Willis, 23-Mar-2004, 10:30pm

  Chris,
  
  Hog rings are the proper fixing but can be a bit brutal. Try getting a bag of little cable ties, pull the vinyl down to the seat base cage, fold the vinyl to the required length (helps prevent tearing) punch a hole through with a fine screwdriver and thread the cable tie through. Pull them to at first, then tight when you are happy with the fit. Easy peasy.
  
  Tim
  
  Willow Triumph

  • Clips for seat re-upholstering 

    Posted By : Helen Savage, 23-Mar-2004, 11:41pm

    Hi,
    
    I'm having the same problems but I've found that on the places of greatest tension - rear of the seat - the cable tie tears thro the vinyl.
    
    My helpful mum reckons the vinyl is thinner than the origional and that crimping clips (look like very small bulldog clips) will hold the vinyl in place. No need to tear, split or punch holes thro. Problem is......I'm having trouble finding ones the right size.
    
    Hope this helps
    
    )

    • Clips for seat re-upholstering 

      Posted By : Mark Stradling, 24-Mar-2004, 10:16am

      Can't say I had any problems with my seats, but do you have enough room to fit small, brass eyelits in the vinyl at all?
      
      If there is room this would spread the load over more of the vinyl and, hopfully prevent the ripping problem.
      
      Either your local upholstry company or someone like a caravan dealer will have this sort of thing.

      • Clips for seat re-upholstering 

        Posted By : Tim Everitt, 24-Mar-2004, 11:36am

        I did this a while ago - a real pig of a job. I used hog rings. I find it helps to get the seat cover really warm so that it stretches just enough to fit properly.

        • Clips for seat re-upholstering 

          Posted By : Stephen Airey, 25-Mar-2004, 09:38am

          I did this a couple of weeks ago and had no problems even re-using the old vinyl that had lots of holes in. I used the hog clips (making my own tool from an old set of pliers) to secure the seat cover. It does get very tight when you first fit it and you have to pull very hard. If you are having tearing problems then try re-inforcing the back side of the vinyl. There are fabric based ' sellotapes' around which are very strong - or even ducktape. I have to say I am really pleased with how mine turned out but would recommend that, once done, you pile a load of books on the seat to weight it down for a few days until the glue fully goes off. This prevents any ' lifting' in the future.

          • Clips for seat re-upholstering 

            Posted By : Helen Savage, 04-Apr-2004, 10:31pm

            Hi there,
            
            Finally managed to fully re-upholster the seat base. Old frame treated and painted, new foam squabs, new vinyl cover.
            
            Must say its been an education. I would like to thank the people who post helpful hints and tips on this website because I would have been totally clueless without it. TA xx
            
            Managed to find a position sitting on the base of the frame up against my sofa with plyers and hog rings and hog ring pliers cursing and swearing at the seat in the process.
            
            Anyone who is interested in having the hog ring plyers after I've finished the second seat base is more than welcome to them.