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Re: custom form-fit seating
By:Berkeley C.
Date: 7/6/1999, 6:10 pm
In Response To: Re: custom form-fit seating (mike allen)

> What about the second step also w/ expanding foam. Saran wrap as
> separator. and then lay up seat, not worrying about the extra layers of
> glass making the seat smaller and smaller. Would this be quick and work
> well?

> -mike

I'm not sure exactly what you are proposing. I wouldn't worry too much about the shrinking seat though. First, it's very easy to remove small (or large)amounts of foam with an abrasive. Second, when you sit on a flat surface, your rear tries to flatten as much as possible, whereas the whole point of making a custom seat is to spread your weight as evenly as possible over the greatest surface area possible, so a bit of build-up on the sides particularly will pay dividends.

Messages In This Thread

custom form-fit seating
Chris Kohut -- 7/5/1999, 7:52 am
Re: custom seating - heat molded plastic?
Hank -- 7/7/1999, 3:16 pm
Re: custom form-fit seating
lee -- 7/7/1999, 2:55 pm
Re: custom form-fit seating
lee -- 7/7/1999, 2:58 pm
Beaut!
mike allen -- 7/7/1999, 8:13 pm
Re: too tight
lee -- 7/12/1999, 11:16 am
but, but , butt.....
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/10/1999, 7:47 pm
how about some brand names & dealers ?
erez -- 7/6/1999, 10:04 pm
Re: how about some brand names & dealers ?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/7/1999, 4:27 am
Re: custom form-fit seating
Berkeley C. -- 7/6/1999, 3:54 pm
Re: custom form-fit seating
mike allen -- 7/6/1999, 5:14 pm
Re: custom form-fit seating
Berkeley C. -- 7/6/1999, 6:10 pm
Re: custom form-fit seating
mike allen -- 7/6/1999, 6:51 pm
Re: custom form-fit seating
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/7/1999, 3:57 am
Re: custom form-fit seating
Ed Valley -- 7/14/1999, 2:48 pm
Makes Sense
mike allen -- 7/7/1999, 1:29 pm
Re: custom form-fit seating
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/5/1999, 9:43 pm