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Old Dec 31st, 2020, 02:04   #96
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Hi Mentepazza -- that looks a bit lumpy! The foam really has to be close to the correct shape. If you want to have a go at creating replacements, unfortunately you need a seat base and back section that are the correct shape to copy. You then need to find somewhere that sells foam. Where I live, there's a place called FoamWorld. What else would a foam warehouse be called? They have a huge bin section of the store that's all cut-offs from big bits of foam. Of course, the first thing I had to do was jump in it when nobody was looking. After brushing myself off and looking innocent, the proprietor found me a piece the right size and density (much firmer than I expected). I then set to work as a sculptor with an electric carving knife and created a forgery of the real thing. It wasn't as neat, but has held up well for 3 years+. Including the spray glue, the whole job cost less than $50 (although the passenger seat needed no new foam).
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