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Re: custom form-fit seating
By:mike allen
Date: 7/6/1999, 6:51 pm
In Response To: Re: custom form-fit seating (Berkeley C.)

> 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.

What I was getting at was - hopping in the foam, letting it set up, getting out(!), shaping the result a tiny bit, placing saran wrap or vaseline all over, putting in spray foam where you sat, throwing away the first step and glassing over the second. Same as with the sand, but use foam for a good fit.

Idea anyway?

-mike

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