Archive for the 'upholstery foam' Category

Squirril of DEATH, long as hell, but funny?

An original true story, written by a Battalion Fire Chief in a Mississippi town.
EVIL MUTANT ATTACK SQUIRREL OF DEATH
I never dreamed that slowly cruising on my motorcycle through a residential neighborhood could be so incredibly dangerous!
Little did I suspect.
I was on Brice Street – a very nice neighborhood with perfect lawns [...]

AnySuggestionsOnLoweringA 78HondaCB750K ? I CanTouchSomewhat,withTheSeatRemovedButReallyNeedItLower?

I am a retired mechanic 62 yrs old and have had several bikes,none recently. I bought this bike which needed repair and have fixed several problems and when I took it off the center stand and was ready to try it out I can barely touch my toes. I have been told that aftermarket brackets [...]

What’s your favorite (car) upholstery cleaner?

I need to clean the seats of a 2004 F-150, they stain so easily. I tried one product from wal-mart, a foam that you spray on and then wipe off with warm water a few minutes later..it really didn’t do much at all. I think it was called Tuff Stuff but i could be wrong.
We [...]

UPHOLSTERY EXPERT NEEDED….redoing dining chairs?

these only have material on the seats so it’s an easy job but i need to know if using some plastic over the foam and under the new fabric would be wise to keep spilled liquids from soaking in. None of the batting i’ve found (such as Hobby Lobby) offers any barrier to liquids, [...]

Advice on re-upholstery sought?

I am re-upholstering a footstool in fake leather over a foam base and would appreciate responses with regards how much tension I should apply as I staple down the fabric, thanks.
hi marky,
i am by no means an expert, but i’ve had lots of experience reupholstering pieces on my own. i would just tack it down [...]

ruined couch with cleaning :(?

ok i just got a used couch that has some stains…looks like a few from juice and others maybe like a sweat circle…i used foaming upholstery cleaner and let it dry etc… and it dried and looks hoorible like a huge sweat dark circle….how can i fix this it didnt remove the stain but made [...]

Memory / Keepsake Box Padding?

I want to make a personalised keepsake / memory box for my little sister’s christening. I have a great box I can use but I’d like to make it so it is slightly padded on at least the top. Would upholstery foam work for this, or is there something better I could use?
Also, [...]

Boat Upholstery?

I want to re upholster my boat seats. The old seats had some kind of thin clear plastic material over the foam. I need to know what this was, were to buy some and how I should use it. I assume it was to protect the foam from water saturation. I am [...]

Boat Upholstery?

I want to re upholster my boat seats. The old seats had some kind of thin clear plastic material over the foam. I need to know what this was, were to buy some and how I should use it. I assume it was to protect the foam from water saturation. I am [...]

Does anyone know how to?

How to get the puke smell out of a couch. I have tried Febreeze carpet cleaner, upholstery cleaner, baking powder and soda, I tried bleach. Even regular air freshener. I have also tried cleaning the foam pads and the covers, nothing I do is working. Is it best just to junk it?
Agrees with "john4" and [...]