$4 seat pad

[.RJ]

I wanted to add more to the seat pad on the SV I bought for the track, and looking around the internets I found a bunch of retailers selling seat foam for $35-80 (plus shipping and waiting). I thought this was pretty unacceptable for a flat piece of foam, so I figured there had to be a better way...

REI - $4

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They also have these - $17 for a pair - they already have adhesive on the back.

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They're both very similar, if not the same - I bought one of each.

The original pad -



The $4 foam



Make a pattern...



To cut this out it HAS to be done with an x-acto (sp?) knife, or similar. A utility blade wont work, its too wide/dull and I chewed up a piece of foam with one.



The $17 foam - its identical to the $4 foam except it has adhesive on the back and its a little smaller





I put another foam layer on the bump pad behind the seat with the adhesive backed stuff to see how it well it sticks, and it stays on there but it can be peeled back off pretty easily.

I think for this stuff, the $4 foam and some spray adhesive ($5-10) is the way to go.

[Evan]

kayak padding?

ive actually been looking for some of that stuff, it works well for a variety of things.

[.RJ]

kayak padding?

Yep.

ive actually been looking for some of that stuff, it works well for a variety of things.

Andy needs kneepads...

[Andy]

kayak padding?

Yep.

ive actually been looking for some of that stuff, it works well for a variety of things.

Andy needs kneepads...

WTF? I never post in this 2 wheeled section hell hole. It's like shooting a man in the back. Besides, it's for your sheltie.

[Kaan]

good to know, i need to get a seat pad for the CB.

RJ, i know you made a template and all, but lord it doesnt look like you followed it!

[.RJ]

RJ, i know you made a template and all, but lord it doesnt look like you followed it!

From 20 feet away you cant tell - matches the rest of the bodywork.

[Kaan]

for the love of God, you of all people should have a tool that would do a better job of cutting... thats all! take a little pride in your work!

[.RJ]

you should see the one I trashed with the utility knife - round 2 looks like fuckin artwork in comparison!

[Kaan]

haha!

[Feersty]

Not bad.