Originally Posted by queerpunk
that came out looking very good. if i did it, i'd be afraid of getting lumps, bubbles, and ridges in it.
I was afraid of that too, but the first important step of using the righ adhesive and following instuctions EXACTLY made it easy to mold the vinyl to foam base. It took a bit of work to tension and attach it around the bottom edge and I couldn't have done it without using staples. I think next time I cover a saddle, I will use small binder clips around the lower edge to hold the cover in place until the adhesive sets.
The original cover had a sewn in edge around the lower edge which allowed for smooth easy attachment. I had to carefully pleat and trip the vintly on the bottom using an X-Acto and then finally I sealed the edges with a smelly type of glue meant for reapiring leather, vinyl, etc to ensure a stong bond.
Trust me, it's easier than you'd think.