New seat cover - DIY Failure

[Macstar]

Hey all

I've spent two hours trying to staple a new seat cover to my KTM and am officially raising the white flag. I'll have to add upholstery to my list of things I can't do... The seat has a raised lip that goes to the top pf the petrol tank which makes it a real bitch to smooth out any wrinkles - plus my piece of material is super gripy and annoying stuff to work with.

Luckily I haven't mangled the new seat cover too much. Can anyone help me out here please in Akl region, or point me in the right direction?

Cheers!

[Cajun]

put it out in the sun to mold before stappling

Its hard to get right lots of pratice

[homer]

just take it to an upholster
costs like 20 30 dollars to put it on
Its just easier

[cave weta]

Hey all

I've spent two hours trying to staple a new seat cover to my KTM and am officially raising the white flag. I'll have to add upholstery to my list of things I can't do... The seat has a raised lip that goes to the top pf the petrol tank which makes it a real bitch to smooth out any wrinkles - plus my piece of material is super gripy and annoying stuff to work with.

Luckily I haven't mangled the new seat cover too much. Can anyone help me out here please in Akl region, or point me in the right direction?

Cheers!

Ive been an upholsterer for 25 years- And I have a KTM! Put it in the sun, staple the front and the rear first, then staple the sides at the gusset(where the seat rises up the tank) then staple up the rest of it. Use no more than 6mm staples and pm me if you have dramas!

[Macstar]

i knew it'd be you when i read the title. :lol:

Ha! Yeah... When I asked the guy who sold me the material on fitting (Trademe), he said "just staple it on, no worries".


Ive been an upholsterer for 25 years- And I have a KTM! Put it in the sun, staple the front and the rear first, then staple the sides at the gusset(where the seat rises up the tank) then staple up the rest of it. Use no more than 6mm staples and pm me if you have dramas!

Cool thanks. I'll give it one more go as per instructions.