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    where to buy seat cover vinyl?

    so i'm sending my torn up seat cover out to be replicated but i want something to sit on in the meantime.

    i could just try wrapping a contractor bag over the seat foam, but figured if i can get some inexpensive vinyl i'd just as soon try to slap some on and see if i can make it look a little less ghetto. any advice on where to purchase a chunk of this?

    #2
    Your local fabric store.
    De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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      #3
      so.. seeing as i work in teh fashion district in NYC... just walk into a shop and ask for vinyl fabric?

      man - everything should be this easy

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        #4
        Originally posted by the schwartz View Post
        so.. seeing as i work in teh fashion district in NYC... just walk into a shop and ask for vinyl fabric?

        man - everything should be this easy
        If you ask that in The Village, you might just get a wink and a nod back at you
        '83 GS650G
        '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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          #5
          I bought mine at Joann fabrics. It's a nice durable black marine vinyl.
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          Last edited by rustybronco; 05-31-2012, 03:33 PM.
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            #6
            How slick did that stuff get in the rain? I think I'll try that out with my seat until I can get it recovered.
            Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

            1981 GS550T - My First
            1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
            2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

            Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
            Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
            and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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              #7
              I never used it for a motorcycle seat cover, so I can't comment on how it's like in the rain. But I suspect it will work just fine.
              De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                #8
                It's marine vinyl so it'll hold up fine. Dunno how slick. I just bought some whatever vinyl last night for like $10 so mission accomplished. Haven't started trying to fasten it yet and it's not reinforced so my cover will probably be pretty loose and ugly,(scared to stretch too much) but it'll serve until a replacement is made. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
                  How slick did that stuff get in the rain? I think I'll try that out with my seat until I can get it recovered.
                  I bet unless you're riding nude it'll be fine. You're not riding nude, are ya?


                  Just thinking of boats I've been on. In trunks seats get a little slippery but really I wouldn't worry.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by the schwartz View Post
                    I bet unless you're riding nude it'll be fine. You're not riding nude, are ya?
                    .
                    With my fat a$s I'd be scaring myself if I ever did that. Fortunately too, those crazy days are long behind me.
                    Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                    1981 GS550T - My First
                    1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                    2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                    Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                    Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                    and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                      #11
                      There are some cool textures to vinyls these days. I used to build my own guitar amplifiers and the cabinets are usually covered in tolex, which is just a trade name for vinyl. Mojotone.com sells various textured vinyls for covering guitar amps and speaker cabs and some are even in faux alligator skin. How cool would that be for a seat?

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