recovering the seat

[kensully]

hey guys still don't know how to get pics up  but here are some links.
here are the first two steps that I did on my seat project, first time doing this

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vSsFgO7ujH8/U1n3IQExTDI/AAAAAAAAAro/zLaDkboEybs/w943-h707-no/CAM00223.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iRyOS3F7MD4/U1n3MOKZjDI/AAAAAAAAAr0/GM_CUNtGuQU/w943-h707-no/CAM00224.jpg

Now I consider myself a good do it yourselfer guy and I jus wanted a few ideas as to stretching the material.
I got some marine vinyl and spray adhesive, a staple gun and 3/8 staples. anything else I should need?
and since it is raining and I cant sun bake the material would using a heat gun suffice for the molding of the material?
if this seat comes out good I'm going to practice on another and do some custom cushioning.

[gsJack]

Just highlight link and click on insert image icon above while typing post.

[BockinBboy]

Anything else you need?... Well... Patience!  Taking your time and stretching the vinyl really well is the best advice I have for it.  Stretching the vinyl is probably the most time consuming part, and it will make a big difference in how it looks when you finish, and how it will look over time.

- Bboy

[The Buddha]

Dont use a heat buy, use a hair dryer. Heat gun is too much heat.
Cool.
Buddha.

[kensully]

patience I got....for the most part.... and no heat gun use a hair dryer gotcha.
will be sending pix tomorrow when I start the process 
wish me luck

[AnonRider]

This is privy to my interests! I was going to go with the allsport vinyl though.

[kensully]

This is privy to my interests! I was going to go with the allsport vinyl though.

I was told that the all sport vinyl wont hold up as good as the marine but I'm new to this myself so later in my escapades I will try other materials.
If I get this done with minor hiccups my next project will be to modify the foam aswell and maybe use a alligator imprinted vinyl, we will see how this goes ( may be the start of a business lol  ) only time will tell

[kensully]

all finished 
the underside, got a little carried away wit the staples lol 
after this pic I got an idea 

decided to add my personal touch by adding a extra overlap on the front of the seat and a strap on the rear, reinforced with mule tape (1500lbs tensile strength) used for pulling innerduct through underground piping 

my finished product. I think I did good for a first timer      whatcha guys think

[cWj]

I'm impressed.

[kensully]

I know it isn't a gs500 but I did my gsx600f katana seat aswell

this one was a little more tricky cause of the contouring of the seat but still for my first day attempt not to shaby I think

[AnonRider]

You did a good job, but still something bothers me about it. there's got to be a way to get the looseness out.

[kensully]

You did a good job, but still something bothers me about it. there's got to be a way to get the looseness out.

there is, instead of going front to back or back to front on this seat, after my first attempt at it watched a video, you start in the middle going to the front but at that time I already creased it in the spots where its seen. I'm sure I could stretch it more but I'm content atm.
going to try another material soon an see if I can get it set right this time.

[JAS6377]

Man, those older seats are nice. I want a nut cushion lol.

[kensully]

Man, those older seats are nice. I want a nut cushion lol.

at the convienent price of 12.99plus shipping and handling and material and hourly compensation it could be yours 
lol just get a 12"x12" pad of material seem the edges and tack it in place