Fantastic outcome John, you and Terry did great work on that cover. Really makes a difference having the tools and knowledge for tough ones like that... I'm sure your hands on the task were helpful too as often you wish you had a 3rd hand on some jobs...
My hands are sore! We could have used a third set! No way could I have done this myself. The Yamiya cover is very strong with absolutely no stretch! Even their strap was cut to the correct length. We used it all.
Did you set the strap 1st to hold the cover in place before stretching the cover on?
Stu….. No we didn’t. The cover is so perfectly made that we realized the stitched seam needed to be EXACTLY on the seat pan edge, all the way around. First we glued the (original) small rubber strip, all the way around the edge. Then “spot glued” the foam in place, with a full line of glue all the way around the edge line. The “red foam” is so well made it sits perfectly square. Terry also had the correct contact cement for the job. Applied to both surfaces, let dry completely and then stick. The only way to move it is cut it away! Next, he trimmed the excess foam, hanging down over the side and then it was all about pulling the cover over and down. We started in the middle and worked to the ends.
I managed to save and repair the three chrome strips, 8 pins and “push nuts” that we also reused. Terry marked the holes with push pins while we were working the cover and then had the right punch tools for clearing the holes when we were done. This seat pan was much thicker than any I’ve worked on previously. Not one of the cover tabs (point cut outs) broke and every one of them is back in place!
Very tough job. I could have not done this on my own and Terry’s expertise was obvious. Totally pleased with the outcome.
