70vetteinpieces

I had a torn seat cover and decided to have both seats reupholstered.
This was done likely 15 years ago but been working on the car a little at a time. Not much seat time and always stored indoors covered. Now when I sit or tap the seat dust comes out. Thinking the cushion has deteriorated.

Are the cushions that poor of quality? I checked my receipt and did pay for new cushions.

The covers look like new but was told to replace the cushions I will have to buy new covers. Has any one replaced the cushions and able to preserve the covers?

Blue73Shark

This past spring, on my 73, I replaced the driver side bottom cushion as it was worn out. Reused the original cover, which I found had been installed in 1988. It was not a hard project and came out nice.
Fran

Alan 71

Hi 70,
The 'scrim foam' that was cut into strips and sewn into the seat covers to give the pleats their shape has become a victim of age and the environment.
On many cars the foam has become a yellow powdery dust. It comes out through the tiny holes in the 'comfort-weave' vinyl and ends up on the seat of your pants.
Some people report they've had success in replacing each of the strips individually but haven't ever posted pictures of the results that I've seen.
For most folks new covers are the option of choice.
Regards,
Alan

Here you can see the thin foam sheet and how it was seen into the seat cover to give the pleats their shape and plumpness.

76C3forme

I've seen the exact same thing on some of my older cars in the past. I always thought it was the actual seat foam that was getting deteriorated. This is a great post. I never even though about the foam on the actual cover that gives the pleats their shape. Learn something new every day, for sure..

Alan 71

Hi 76,
The actual "seat foam" especially the bottom piece compresses over time and contributes to the deflated look of the seat cover bottoms.
But, it stays intact I guess because it's a different foam 'formula'.
Regards,
Alan

Here's an example: 'baggy pants' caused by the scrim foam failure.

76C3forme

Yeah, You see a lot of cars with that "baggy pleated look". My Older 442's used to have the same look.

vettebuyer6369

I saw a '69 today for Ssle at Bloomington Gold that's mostly restored, pretty and I would describe as a bit expensive, which has nice film of yellow dust showing on the black seats.