As an auto upholsterer, there’s nothing more satisfying than restoring a classic car interior to its former glory. But sometimes, even the best efforts can hit an unexpected snag. Recently, I fully restored a pair of 1969 Pontiac GTO bucket seats for a customer, only to discover a hidden issue that left us both scratching our heads. … [Read more...] about Beware of Cheap Seat Foam: A Cautionary Tale for GM Strato Bucket Seats
Car Seat Foam
Jaguar Land Rover Helps Develop Recycled Seat Foam
Industry leaders Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Dow and Adient worked together to develop a new type of seat foam using closed-loop recycled content, a first in the automotive industry. … [Read more...] about Jaguar Land Rover Helps Develop Recycled Seat Foam
Dead Bosch Foam Saw? Try the Acu-Cutter
Ever since Bosch discontinued its popular GSG 300 Foam Cutter, auto trimmers have been searching for a dependable alternative. I finally found it in the Acu-Cutter 500. … [Read more...] about Dead Bosch Foam Saw? Try the Acu-Cutter
Flashback: ‘Waffle Iron’ Seat Cushions
Step back in time and read the following article on "waffle iron" seat cushions taken from an October, 1947 issue of Popular Science magazine. … [Read more...] about Flashback: ‘Waffle Iron’ Seat Cushions
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