By Barb Robertson, Whimsea #64
I decided Whimsea’s 1987 vintage blue velour; sun-bleached cushions didn’t fit her new name and whimsical image. I embarked on a winter reupholstering project with great enthusiasm but little experience or skill. Just in case any of you are contemplating such a project, I thought I would share a few tips and lessons learned. Initially, I intended to completely replace the foam inserts and fabric. As I deconstructed the cushions, with an industrial seam ripper to create the fabric templates, I was surprised to find the foam in great shape albeit quite smelly. Although I contacted several firms to buy replacement foam, none could provide the quality and exact fit of the foam I was replacing so I decided to keep the originals. The next quest was to remove 25 years of odors dominated by diesel. After a gallon and 6 applications of Pureayre Marine Formula (http://www.purayre.com/marine.htm) the old smells finally abated.  |
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