Upholstery - To glue or not to glue that is the question

[racerxxx]

What kind of staple gun do you guys use? I have a Bostitch spring loaded one, but was thinking about investing in a pneumatic one. Is that overkill? I haven't taken any old staples out to see what length they use, but it seems like a pneumatic gun would be easier.

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[garrettb]

Thank you! We finally got a Harbor Freight, so I'm looking for any excuse to go there and buy more tools.

 

[Jasonv]

I was thinking about sending this seat to Jettrim but the shipping would probally be more than I want to pay. The vinyl is glued to the foam. I've covered a couple seats with Jettrim covers but I haven't had to deal with anything like this before. What would you guys do with it.

 

[jjsinaz]

I have the HF stapler too. Works very well. I've never liked the spring loaded ones. Like any tool from HF though, it required a slight mod to the latch that holds the slide closed. Mine used to release by itself and all of the staples would fall out all over the place. I filed the latch so it would hold better and it works great now

 

[wfo speedracer]

What kind of staple gun do you guys use? I have a Bostitch spring loaded one, but was thinking about investing in a pneumatic one. Is that overkill? I haven't taken any old staples out to see what length they use, but it seems like a pneumatic gun would be easier.

Porter cable pneumatic with extended nose, I do lots and lots of seats pneumatic is the only way to fly !

 

[jjsinaz]

Done!

 

[racerxxx]

Sweet! See wasn't that bad