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How-To Install New Seat Upholstery

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The next several captions show the cover being installed on the seat over the bun. First, the cover is stretched over the edge of the seat by hand.
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The first corner is stretched... 
   
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The first corner is stretched onto the seat like this.
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Then, the other side of the front is stretched into place.
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The cover is then stretched... 
   
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The cover is then stretched and smoothed over the top before it is secured at the back of the seat bottom.
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Now the cover can be attached... 
   
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Now the cover can be attached at the back of the seat bottom.
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Once the cover is stretched... 
   
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Once the cover is stretched over the seat bun, the listing wire (from the old upholstery) is installed.
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After a little more smoothing of the cover to ensure it's completely in place, it's held firmly in position with a series of hog rings around the bottom of the seat. At this point, the seat bottom is finished.
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As with the bottom, the seatback has numerous small components that need to be removed. Then, removal of the old cover can begin, as shown here.
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The headrests need to be removed.... 
   
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The headrests need to be removed. Use a screwdriver to release the catch that holds the headrest in place in the seat.
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Once the headrest is out, remove the plastic sleeve in the seatback. This tab holds the sleeve in place; it's pressed in with a screwdriver to allow removal of the sleeve.
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With the seatback dissembled, the old hog rings are pulled to allow removal of the old cover and seat bun.
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After the seatback is taken down to the bare frame and new burlap is installed, the buns are given a coat of adhesive and set in place on the frame. The top of the new bun lines up directly with the smaller bun on the other side of the seatback.

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