Reupholster questions?
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12-04-13, 05:15 PM
#10
Calling bullshit. Unless 1) you are using gigantic hog rings, which are wrong, I don't care how well they work. Or 2) they quit making whatever ones you bought. Or 3) they came out with a new version.
I know this because I bought and tried them. The ones they sell are meant to work with chain link fences... They're waaaaaay too big to fit in seat creases.
I know this because I bought and tried them. The ones they sell are meant to work with chain link fences... They're waaaaaay too big to fit in seat creases.
12-04-13, 06:26 PM
#15
If you guys don't feel like doing the work, I'll sell my seats for 300 plus shipping (they have about 7 hours of use since installation), they're vert seats, headrest speakers still work. Pretty sure they're almost the same as the TII seats... just with headrest speakers.
12-04-13, 06:46 PM
#18
The pliers I bought at Harbor Freight looks like the one in your second picture but without the plastic handle covers.
I've installed new skins on at least a half dozen seats using them over the last few years.
I've installed new skins on at least a half dozen seats using them over the last few years.
Last edited by Tui; 12-04-13 at 06:49 PM.
12-04-13, 06:51 PM
#19
You know what Tui, I had a Fiat 126 when we lived in Italy. The hf pliers might have been fine on that, because it seems like those seat covers were only hogring'ed on the bottom, underneath the seat, with lots of room to work.
The RX7 seats are quite the pain in the *** because of the large number of seams that are hogring'ed to the foam (the bars in the foam). It really isn't difficult, but kinda frustrating, and kinda time consuming.
The RX7 seats are quite the pain in the *** because of the large number of seams that are hogring'ed to the foam (the bars in the foam). It really isn't difficult, but kinda frustrating, and kinda time consuming.
12-04-13, 06:56 PM
#20
Mine is a 124 Spyder. Best design convertible top ever.
I've helped a friend do his 2nd Gen seats. So I know what you mean. But if you take notes where the hog rings came off when you take off the old skins, easy money.
I've helped a friend do his 2nd Gen seats. So I know what you mean. But if you take notes where the hog rings came off when you take off the old skins, easy money.
Last edited by Tui; 12-04-13 at 06:59 PM.
12-05-13, 10:12 PM
#25
http://www.ebay.com/itm/89-92-Mazda-RX7-BLACK-LEATHER-shift-boot-New-w-warranty-/231108388659?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35cf222733