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Moulded Foam Seat
deeceee09 - 19/1/13 at 09:22 PM

Has anyone made a two part PU moulded foam seat then covered it with a layer of GRP and finished it off with topcoat? If so what results did you achieve? I have covered a previous seat with duct tape but am looking for a better finish without going to the bother of producing a buck, then a mould and finally a moulding.

T66 - 19/1/13 at 09:26 PM

by coincidence, I watched this about ten minutes ago...Cafe racer seat unit



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT6P7qaUPLw





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klcwT2IMznU

maccmike - 19/1/13 at 11:18 PM

be interested to see the cafe racer end result

deeceee09 - 20/1/13 at 11:42 AM

Thanks for the links. I wonder what type of tape he used?

scootz - 20/1/13 at 11:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by T66
by coincidence, I watched this about ten minutes ago...Cafe racer seat unit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT6P7qaUPLw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klcwT2IMznU


I can see Mighty-Mouse being ditched in favour of a cafe racer project! You're spending an unhealthy amount of time ogling classic bike porn Ivo!

T66 - 20/1/13 at 12:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by T66
by coincidence, I watched this about ten minutes ago...Cafe racer seat unit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT6P7qaUPLw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klcwT2IMznU


I can see Mighty-Mouse being ditched in favour of a cafe racer project! You're spending an unhealthy amount of time ogling classic bike porn Ivo!






Definitely not, when the Moose is finished, I have just enough room for a Harley/Moto Guzzi alongside it..


I've realised to swoon after Unimogs & Zils isn't realistic.

Slimy38 - 20/1/13 at 03:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by deeceee09
Thanks for the links. I wonder what type of tape he used?


I've seen a similar process used to build a car;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNxZjOExd6g

They just used standard duct tape to keep the foam and the resin separate and act as a release agent.

[Edited on 20/1/13 by Slimy38]

T66 - 20/1/13 at 03:58 PM

This one is duct tape, wiped down with car wax before he starts layering it up..


Splits easy enough.

RK - 21/1/13 at 12:02 AM

Is there any reason one can't use any old car seat cover (that you can buy for next to nothing), trimmed down a bit, and resewn? Nobody talks about this, but what are the fancy bead ones you see using? Special fire proof material, trimmed and upholstered, and that appears to be it.

Very cool cafe racer seat vid!! I wonder where he got the blocks?

[Edited on 21/1/13 by RK]

loony - 21/1/13 at 07:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by RK
I wonder where he got the blocks?



E-bay ? 2 Oasis WET Foam Brick Floristry Blocks



[Edited on 21/1/13 by loony]

Slimy38 - 21/1/13 at 08:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by loony
quote:
Originally posted by RK
I wonder where he got the blocks?

[Edited on 21/1/13 by RK]


E-bay ? 2 Oasis Wet Foam Brick Floristry Blocks Fresh Flowers


Are those the actual blocks though? I got the impression from the video that between the dozen or so blocks he used, and the spray adhesive to glue them together, the tin of glue was more expensive. If he'd used those foam bricks, it would have been the other way round.

Unless they can be got much cheaper?

loony - 21/1/13 at 08:23 AM

You can buy them cheaper:
2 X OASIS FLORAL WET FOAM BRICKS / BLOCKS, MAXLIFE, FRESH FLOWERS.

or box of 20 for 11,30:
Florist Wet Foam Blocks / Brick - Box of 20 (Value alternative to Oasis brand)

[Edited on 21/1/13 by loony]

Slimy38 - 21/1/13 at 09:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by loony
or box of 20 for 11,30:
Florist Wet Foam Blocks / Brick - Box of 20 (Value alternative to Oasis brand)


Aha, that's more like it, thanks.