Upholstery removal

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 10:19 am:

Wow...never did I think in a million years that it would be this difficult to remove old upholstery.

I have spent nearly a day and I'm only about 1/4 of the way finished in removing the old upholstery from my 16 touring. There is a staple side by side and sometimes overlapping all the way around - top and bottom.

I even bout one of those rocker type staple removers.

Any hints, tricks of the trade guys???

Thanks,

Michael


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 10:28 am:

If its been stapled in you have to take your time in simply removing the staples. I dont think staples were used originally. Tacks were what was installed at the factory.
If you want to save the upholstry take your time and pry them out carefully with a small screwdriver. Tacks can be tough somtimes too.
Its a simple job that simply takes time.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 10:31 am:

John..I'm replacing the upholstery, so just looking for a quicker method of getting the old stuff out. Thanks,

Michael


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By SSGrant on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 10:58 am:

Whenever I remove tacks, staples or small nails from my cars. I start with a tack puller by getting the point of the pull under the staple or tack trying to pull it out. Then I use my curved wire cutter the get a bite on the staple or tack and pry it out like a hammer pulling a nail. It goes fairly easy, just time consuming when you are going behind someone with a staple gun. You can also use a pair of end nippers to do the same thing. Below are examples of what I am talking about.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/tools-hardware/hand-tools/husky/tack-puller-114748. html

http://www.amazon.com/Channellock-447-Curved-Diagonal-Cutting/dp/B00004SBDF/ref= sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1341413133&sr=8-19&keywords=channel+lock+wire+cutters

http://www.amazon.com/Crescent-727CVN-7-Inch-Cutting-Cushion/dp/B000G9UY4C/ref=s r_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1341413621&sr=1-4&keywords=end+nippers


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 11:03 am:

I've used an upholstery tack claw/puller for removing tacks. It's a lot easier than using a screwdriver.

There is a similar tool for removing upholstery staples. I've never used one but it is also probably easier than using a screwdriver.

Click on the link below to see a claw and a staple remover:

http://www.chaircaningandsupplies.com/index_files/Page1534.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 12:30 pm:

I'm likely going to need a variety of tools...wish there was a quicker way to do this..I guess just time and elbow grease. yuk.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 04:14 pm:

As I stated in the earlier post it just takes time with whatever method you use. Screwdrivers included.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 08:48 pm:

It's just one of those surprises in the restoration. If it was easy...anyone could do it!

Michael


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