Seat Padding And Shaping

[HarleyPete]

In the UK we can get a hard foam that is used for orthopaedic padding and seating. I think it is known as M60 foam and can be bought from good upholstering suppliers. it can be filed or shaped with a sureform.I use a 1/2 to 3/4 re constituted foam that is a bit firmer then a cover of M60 then shape to requirements. If you want more help send a PM and I will give you my number.

Pete Smallwood, Irlam M44

[bustedlifter]

Where can we get such an innertube as that. I'd like to give it a try.

That's a 200-50 inner tube used in Razor scooter tires. You can get them from the Razor Scooter Store or Razorama. The smallest tube I can get locally is a 280/250-4 but it is quite a bit wider than the Razor tube.

[8ball]

Hi there

Im in the Uk and am too just starting on seats.

I work with shoe repairs and will be using what they call in the trade 'micra' it comes in loads of thickness's and can be easly shaped using a sanding wheel attatched to a drill, or if you have a nice shoes repairer (like me ) they mit let you use there finishing machine you can get a super smooth finish and bonding the layers is real easy with neoprene glue, used for leather soles and rubber soles on shoes .

hope this helps and hope to get into a Uk network of leather works

great site

cheers shaun

Edited March 29, 2010 by 8ball