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Some basic simple questions
fuel749:
--- Quote from: dusterdave173 on March 15, 2017, 06:21:18 AM ---I have a Cenpen and it was awful until I poured a bead bottom--it is fine now
You only need the "small" bead kit--this gives you enough to make two attempts I was pretty happy with my first try so was able to sell remaining half to recoup some of the $$ it made all the difference in the world--doing it is messy and not guaranteed--it is a big PIA You can go to circle track shops that make seats and they can do it for you--Here in NC we have several seat makers for Nascar that will do it --overall expect to make a mess first time and a usable one on second try--it takes a lot longer to "cure" than they estimate but you can get out of the car within 45 minutes or so Just make a seat cushion type bottom don't try and make a Formula One full body deal
You use wifes best bread knife to trim it up when done and I covered mine with the dull black racers tape ( the Real stuff) coving with Nomex is almost impossible for home done work so save your $$ on that part the shape is so odd that no way you can make it look good if not a pro upholstery guy IMO
when it is all just starting you have to waddle down on it like a setting hen on her nest and just keep on mashing down--it is not as easy as just sitting down by any means You must have a helper a vacuum pump is really best though we used a shop vac with a piece of small rubber tubing duct taped into hose end
You need help
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The first time or two are a learning experience for sure. And you will need help. I usually do the whole seat and I've found it much easier if you spread the stuff around in the bag and pull a vacuum on it first like they do in the video.
dreracecar:
It takes about 8 hrs to do it over two days. Their are other 2-part foam kits that take less time but are expensive and working time before it sets is rather quick
dreracecar:
--- Quote from: dusterdave173 on March 15, 2017, 06:21:18 AM ---I have a Cenpen and it was awful until I poured a bead bottom--it is fine now
You only need the "small" bead kit--this gives you enough to make two attempts I was pretty happy with my first try so was able to sell remaining half to recoup some of the $$ it made all the difference in the world--doing it is messy and not guaranteed--it is a big PIA You can go to circle track shops that make seats and they can do it for you--Here in NC we have several seat makers for Nascar that will do it --overall expect to make a mess first time and a usable one on second try--it takes a lot longer to "cure" than they estimate but you can get out of the car within 45 minutes or so Just make a seat cushion type bottom don't try and make a Formula One full body deal
You use wifes best bread knife to trim it up when done and I covered mine with the dull black racers tape ( the Real stuff) coving with Nomex is almost impossible for home done work so save your $$ on that part the shape is so odd that no way you can make it look good if not a pro upholstery guy IMO
when it is all just starting you have to waddle down on it like a setting hen on her nest and just keep on mashing down--it is not as easy as just sitting down by any means You must have a helper a vacuum pump is really best though we used a shop vac with a piece of small rubber tubing duct taped into hose end
You need help
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The GARVIN motorsports kit (386-788-8963) comes with everything needed, except the shop vac and labor. and highly recommend it. The covering sent with the kit is a knitted Carbon X material and easily conforms to the foam with the spray glue provided
noslin:
thanks all, ill get one. i was wanting to do this in my door car as in the kirkey seat your kind of swimming in there. also, have seen some bad wrecks while watching pdra and other door car races via the net and the announcers and racers say its an important part of the safety program for the support it provides in an accident.
ill get one in the FED, was just want to get the fed done first and running which hopefully will be by sept. i have a carbon seat, not sure manuf though.
dean
JrFuel Hayden:
We ALWAYS have a crew member hook-up and tighten the belts, we don't want our driver hurt !
Jon
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