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Old 05-18-2013, 10:59 PM
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On my 125, the upholstery is cracked and splitting. The actual seat is in good condition except for a small piece broken off of the back where someone backed into something. The blue trim that goes around the seat is still there but needs some TLC. What is the best way to get the seat looking good again?
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Old 07-27-2013, 05:39 PM
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Just saw your post today and can offer some suggestions. I am in the process of restoring my 125 and have had the seat restored. My seat came from a tractor boneyard and, being out in the open for years, was quite nasty. I first took off the blue trim and stripped off the vinyl cover and foam padding. As there were cracks and chunks torn from the shell, I filled them with body putty, sanded the repairs carefully and painted the shell with the white paint used on the tractor. I purchased white marine vinyl from Jo-Ann Fabrics and it closely matched the original. The seat was taken to a local Amish upholstery shop, where the owner and I debated about using the original blue trim- it was decent and fit over the new work. However, as a back-up, he bought some plain vinyl trim, and, after much searching, I found a close turquoise paint match- Original Equipment Reproduction interior paint- #1542 (1955 and 57 Chevrolet medium turquoise!). If your trim is faded, you may consider using this paint to freshen it up. My upholsterer needed to sew a seam in the seat, as the original work must have been done on a heated press. I believe my seat looks really good and compares very favorably with seats done by the top Cub Cadet restorers. A long response!
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Old 08-12-2013, 12:16 AM
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What did you use for the new padding?
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What did you use for the new padding?
He left the padding and used filler to fill in the missing chunks. This is a good idea, but I am going to find a way to replace all padding. I have a seat that needs repair and I will post as I attempt to make it comfy but look factory....maybe a gel seat?
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Sorry for the delay in reply! I had to replace all of the padding in my seat, as the tractor had been outside for many years and it was quite nasty! My upholsterer used basic foam rubber for the padding- it has worked well.
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