seat piping

Jamesbo · September 10th, 2008, 05:00 AM

I am having trouble keeping the silver piping around the plastic part of a 69 bucket staying in place. Is there some kind of secret or glue that works well for this repo piping?

The directions said put it out in the sun to get the adhesive to activate and instal ..............But it just doesn't want to stay in place.

Any help would be appreciated.

Olds64 · September 10th, 2008, 06:33 AM

If you are having trouble with the glue maybe you could make sure the seat material is super clean and reinstall it on the weekend when you know you won't drive the car for a couple of days. Then you can hold the piping in place with some sort of tape (I'm thinking the blue masking tape you get for painting). Let it sit it the sun all day and for a couple of days afterward so the glue has time to set.

Just an idea.

Jamesbo · September 10th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Thanks Olds 64 I figgered it out. The repos are flexible plastic with kinda rubber cemet in the grove that isn't worth a "Tinkers Hurray"

When I looked at the real deal, it's a stiffer molded plastic that is actually molded to the shape of the bucket. i.e. It works and almost snaps on. The repro stuff comes in a roll that has no molded to it and as you know, "The devil is in the details"

Olds64 · September 10th, 2008, 02:09 PM

Glad to hear that you got it to work.

September 10th, 2008, 05:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jamesbo Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 8,776	seat piping I am having trouble keeping the silver piping around the plastic part of a 69 bucket staying in place. Is there some kind of secret or glue that works well for this repo piping? The directions said put it out in the sun to get the adhesive to activate and instal ..............But it just doesn't want to stay in place. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ 69 H/O burnt to a crisp 9/4/2010 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop gone to a new home "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

September 10th, 2008, 06:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 6,708	If you are having trouble with the glue maybe you could make sure the seat material is super clean and reinstall it on the weekend when you know you won't drive the car for a couple of days. Then you can hold the piping in place with some sort of tape (I'm thinking the blue masking tape you get for painting). Let it sit it the sun all day and for a couple of days afterward so the glue has time to set. Just an idea. __________________ 1971 Oldsmobile 98 2011 Ford Flex

September 10th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jamesbo Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 8,776	Thanks Olds 64 I figgered it out. The repos are flexible plastic with kinda rubber cemet in the grove that isn't worth a "Tinkers Hurray" When I looked at the real deal, it's a stiffer molded plastic that is actually molded to the shape of the bucket. i.e. It works and almost snaps on. The repro stuff comes in a roll that has no molded to it and as you know, "The devil is in the details" __________________ 69 H/O burnt to a crisp 9/4/2010 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop gone to a new home "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

September 10th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 6,708	Glad to hear that you got it to work. __________________ 1971 Oldsmobile 98 2011 Ford Flex

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