Any motorist strives to make his car as perfect as possible. Very often, any tuning begins with a breakdown. However, it is necessary to monitor not only the appearance, but also the interior of your iron horse, because you spend most of your time in the salon. For example, old seats have deteriorated. Buying new ones is expensive. You can make seating yourself. This will save you money and make your own seating designs.
It is necessary
Sheathing material, tracing paper, drawing accessories, foam rubber, dismantling tools
Instructions
Step 1
Remove old seats from your car. They are attached to runners that are attached to the floor of the vehicle. First you need to remove the seat itself from the runners. Carefully examine the condition of the runners themselves and their fastenings to the floor. If they are rusted or bent, then they should be welded or replaced. Remember that faulty skids can cause damage in an accident.
Step 2
Now you need to remove your seat trim. It is fastened from below with iron rings, which must be carefully unbent. Try not to break them so you don't have to buy new ones. After removing the trim, examine the lining. It may also need to be replaced. You should now have the skeleton of the seat in front of you. Check the functioning of the seating mechanism. Repair it if necessary.
Step 3
Now you need to make a new lining, for this foam rubber with a thickness of at least five centimeters is suitable. You can also make a double layer. The foam rubber should be cut following the example of the old lining. After that, you need to decide what material your seat upholstery will be made of. There are many options. Here it is worth relying on your imagination. also remember that the material must be durable and collect as little dirt and dust as possible.
Step 4
Make a pattern along which you will cut the trim for your seat. Take all measurements carefully, as an accurate pattern will save you from mistakes and spoiled material. The pattern must be done on tracing paper. You can also tweak your seat design a bit. For example, add lateral support.
Step 5
When the pattern is ready, you can start making the details of the sheathing itself. Carefully mark the back of the material with the lines you will be cutting. Check the correct markings several times. After that, cut out the workpiece. Please note that you need to leave everywhere a stock of one or two centimeters. Now you can start sewing the workpiece. First sew the blank with a basting and try it on on the seat. If everything fits in size, then sew with a regular seam and take out the basting. Make sure that the lining is not fluffed up anywhere and that the trim sits flat. You can decorate the seat a little if you wish.
