Seat bladder repair help
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Melting Slicks
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From: Deerfield beach Fl
Seat bladder repair help
Guys,
I have my seat apart and the bladders are all ripped at the seam where the nipple that goes to the hose attaches to the bladders. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? Two of the seams are just starting to rip, two nipples are ripped out completely. I tried silicone and it didn't seem to do the trick. Is there any type of adhesive that I can use or is their some other method I can use to attach a new nipple to these bladders. Please help soon as I have to put the car back together.
Thanks
Rob
I have my seat apart and the bladders are all ripped at the seam where the nipple that goes to the hose attaches to the bladders. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? Two of the seams are just starting to rip, two nipples are ripped out completely. I tried silicone and it didn't seem to do the trick. Is there any type of adhesive that I can use or is their some other method I can use to attach a new nipple to these bladders. Please help soon as I have to put the car back together.
Thanks
Rob
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Some kind of vinyl repair kit maybe? Or maybe a an intube repair kit? That's all I have other than calling the dealer parts and seeing how much new bladders are and if they even have them in stock. But it looks like your going to have to leave them out till you get new ones or repair the ones you have. Let us know how it goes.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Deerfield beach Fl
I wonder if walmart sells vinyl repair kits, I'm assuming thats the repair kit for inflatables like in the pool and such. However, that really wouldn't apply here as the nipple part is what tore off. I'm thinking ultimately someone better at DIY projects than myself is going to have to find a way to adapt a new nipple to the bags. Jeez, sounds like we doing a breast implant. 
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Originally Posted by Patches
Damn! Never thought of that. I may have a few of those sitting around at work. (And don't be so morbid some of you - I'm a medical engineer. 
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They were perfect for the 88 sport seats, but I have not taken the C5 seats apart to check size and space.
Also a member described the use od bicycle racing tire intertubes, if I recall correctly, but I was never able to locate reasonably priced ones here.
The lactate ringer bags can be cascaded if necessary to meet space requirements.
Also a member described the use od bicycle racing tire intertubes, if I recall correctly, but I was never able to locate reasonably priced ones here.
The lactate ringer bags can be cascaded if necessary to meet space requirements.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Deerfield beach Fl
Originally Posted by 1Patriot
They were perfect for the 88 sport seats, but I have not taken the C5 seats apart to check size and space.
Also a member described the use od bicycle racing tire intertubes, if I recall correctly, but I was never able to locate reasonably priced ones here.
The lactate ringer bags can be cascaded if necessary to meet space requirements.
Also a member described the use od bicycle racing tire intertubes, if I recall correctly, but I was never able to locate reasonably priced ones here.
The lactate ringer bags can be cascaded if necessary to meet space requirements.
you can see what they look like on this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548117887
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I have four of those types of bags waiting in a Fedex box at work if you need them, Rob.
Edit: Got your email. Sending them tomorrow.
Edit: Got your email. Sending them tomorrow.
Last edited by Patches; Aug 24, 2004 at 09:09 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Deerfield beach Fl
I got some of these bags from Patches, do you know what size you used, these look awefully large for the seats. Also, is there anyway to size these bags? IE, can I cut off the end and reseal it if it need to be 2 inches smaller?
Originally Posted by 1Patriot
They were perfect for the 88 sport seats, but I have not taken the C5 seats apart to check size and space.
Also a member described the use od bicycle racing tire intertubes, if I recall correctly, but I was never able to locate reasonably priced ones here.
The lactate ringer bags can be cascaded if necessary to meet space requirements.
Also a member described the use od bicycle racing tire intertubes, if I recall correctly, but I was never able to locate reasonably priced ones here.
The lactate ringer bags can be cascaded if necessary to meet space requirements.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Deerfield beach Fl
Patches, I got the bags, thank you so much. Sent you an email, have no idea how to put them together.
Originally Posted by Patches
I have four of those types of bags waiting in a Fedex box at work if you need them, Rob.
Edit: Got your email. Sending them tomorrow.
Edit: Got your email. Sending them tomorrow.
