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Old Feb 11, 2017 | 01:39 AM
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Any one know what size staples to use for the interior upholstery?

I'm redoing my interior in leather. The stock staples look smaller than any of the ones I have seen at the hardware store.

Any help appreciated.

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Old Feb 11, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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These 1/2" are intended for automotive: http://www.eastwood.com/hog-rings-pack-of-100.html

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Originally Posted by Rob 02
Any one know what size staples to use for the interior upholstery?

I'm redoing my interior in leather. The stock staples look smaller than any of the ones I have seen at the hardware store.

Any help appreciated.
I bought a set of hog ring pliers (Dewalt? or Bostitch) from Amazon and just used the rings that came with it.
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Thanks for the replies. I have a set of the pliers and rings for the seats. Maybe my question was a little vague.

What I'm trying to find is the staples used for the arm rest and some of the other hard surfaces. They're short enough not to go all the way through the plastic. They are small.

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I used wire ties when I fixed the foam on my seats, like having 3 hands sometimes. Did it a year ago and still doing great.
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