Re: Making your own seat foam questions.
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12/17/09 02:01 PM
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ahhh, foam, it's my life.
Sheet foam, like the picture shown can be acceptable to repair something that is worn away.
Foam types have various densities. As a illustration: think in terms of cake versus fudge.
The denser the foam, the longer it lasts and more supportive it is. Most poured cushions (Lengendary or OEM) are higher densities, although you can buy slab-stock foam that is pretty dense as well (Upholstery shops). The process of making slab foam typically doesn't yield the same level of density. Density is referred to in terms if pounds per cubic foot, and with a poured cushion should be in the 4-7 pound range for decent support.
So, if you are "making" a cushion, you'd probably be working with a foam that isn't dense enough and then it will be too squishy. The foam needs to be able to push out the cover as well, so the seat doesn't look like a shrunkin' pumpkin.
IMO, spend the $$ and get a poured cushion, unless you are just patching an area where you aren't sitting.
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Re: Making your own seat foam questions.
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12/18/09 02:22 PM
12/18/09 02:22 PM
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ahhh, foam, it's my life.
Sheet foam, like the picture shown can be acceptable to repair something that is worn away.
Foam types have various densities. As a illustration: think in terms of cake versus fudge.
The denser the foam, the longer it lasts and more supportive it is. Most poured cushions (Lengendary or OEM) are higher densities, although you can buy slab-stock foam that is pretty dense as well (Upholstery shops). The process of making slab foam typically doesn't yield the same level of density. Density is referred to in terms if pounds per cubic foot, and with a poured cushion should be in the 4-7 pound range for decent support.
So, if you are "making" a cushion, you'd probably be working with a foam that isn't dense enough and then it will be too squishy. The foam needs to be able to push out the cover as well, so the seat doesn't look like a shrunkin' pumpkin.
IMO, spend the $$ and get a poured cushion, unless you are just patching an area where you aren't sitting.
Wow, someone who works with foam. Can you buy the components to make the raw material for a poured cushion? I saw a show on TV where they were making car seat cushions by pouring some type of heavy liquid into a 'form' or 'mold'. If you could get the ingredients, I can't believe making a mold would be that hard. Comments?
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