Mark100
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| posted on 30/11/16 at 05:49 PM |
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Neoprene
Hi I have neoprene rubber to put pads on my seats but cutting it to shape is leaveing a ruff edge
any ideas how are you lot shapeing this stuff ????????????
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leon51274
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| posted on 30/11/16 at 06:15 PM |
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Waterjet Mark, although I would of thought your arse would offer more than enough padding!
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StevieB
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| posted on 30/11/16 at 06:16 PM |
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I used a scalpel when I did mine.
Just go really slow and try and do it in one cut - if you go back and make a second pass you'll invariably leave a ragged edge.
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bi22le
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| posted on 30/11/16 at 08:45 PM |
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I would bind the edges. I have worked with Neoprene and if you dont add edging (webbing material) then it will delaminate.
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 30/11/16 at 09:12 PM |
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I would try a 'hot knife' you can pick one up for £20. It shoyld give a clean cut & it will heat seal the edges.
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nick205
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| posted on 1/12/16 at 09:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
I used a scalpel when I did mine.
Just go really slow and try and do it in one cut - if you go back and make a second pass you'll invariably leave a ragged edge.
We've used it at work and cut with a scalpel to get a clean edge. Ditto the "one cut" approach, cutting the same edge more than
once will leave a raggedy edge on it.
One other thought...does the seat manufacturer not supply pads for the seats? Pre-cut and probably a good fit too.
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Matt21
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| posted on 1/12/16 at 12:05 PM |
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Surely neoprene is going to offer next to no padding at all?
Unless its like an inch thick?!
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nick205
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| posted on 1/12/16 at 05:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt21
Surely neoprene is going to offer next to no padding at all?
Unless its like an inch thick?!
Can see your point re: padding, but neoprene may well help hold you in place better on a GRP seat
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Mark100
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| posted on 1/12/16 at 08:13 PM |
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Its for the grip more than the padding ill try scalpel and heat tomorow cheers
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Hodor
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| posted on 6/1/17 at 03:23 PM |
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How did this go? Interested to find out. What thickness of Neoprene did you use? I have a 50cm square of 12mm stuff that I bought to do the same,
but just sit on it for now, literally. Was intending to buy more to make pads for the back.
[Edited on 6/1/17 by Hodor]
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johnH20
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| posted on 6/1/17 at 05:30 PM |
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I use a neoprene 'pad' as an anti slip measure on a fibreglass seat, helps particularly under heavy braking. Mine is only 3 mm thick and
single faced with fabric, actually cut from an old wetsuit with a pair of sharp scissors. Edges are fine.
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Mash
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| posted on 6/1/17 at 05:47 PM |
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I bought an ex-army roll matt, about 10mm thick, double thickness under the cheeks, then covered seat with black stretch van wall carpet Not bad
result 
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rm0rgan
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| posted on 8/1/17 at 03:49 PM |
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Save yourself the hassle...GRP/CARBON/KEVLAR/ALUMINIUM CAR SEAT PADS UNIVERSAL for Bucket Seat in BLACK
I have them fitted to my seats
 
Seat Pads
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