I need some new foam for my old Mesinger 11 spring seat, what kinda foam do I get?
I was thinking maybe 3 layers of 1/4" wetsuit might be good? :roll:
I was thinking maybe 3 layers of 1/4" wetsuit might be good? :roll:
seat foam?
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I've used carpet padding in the past. Carpet stores will usuually give you 'samples'.
g-ratter said:
I just bought one of those at K-world!! feels like its gonna be good and was only $4!!
Use what they call Hi Density Foam ..... It's sandable with sandpaper so you can conture odd shapes or radius the edges. .... Find some one that re-upolsters Motorcycle seats.... they use it.... its white colored, 1/4 thick and can be glued with rubber cement.
You can add layers to make it thicker. Its the best thing going for bicycle seats.
You can add layers to make it thicker. Its the best thing going for bicycle seats.
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My storage space is located right behind a flooring store that also installs so there are always scraps of new carpet padding in their dumpster (gotta love freebies). I just use a can of spray adhesive - works like contact cement.
A gel seat cover trimmed to size worked well in my old schwinn seat. I can ride it all day now.
Go to WalMart in the Sporting Goods section and buy one of the foam pads that goes under a sleeping bag for camping. It's closed cell foam, 1/2" thick and really dense. You get a nice big piece for cheap. I used contact cement to glue it to the pan. I added a layer of auto seat padding on top of the blue foam and then covered it with leather. It made the banana seat much more comfy. :wink: Gary
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