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Seat Foam. Need sources please

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  1. swift53

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    Would a kind soul please help and tell me where I might buy the yellow foam
    that is on Dino seats, somewhere in the USA. Florida would be best for shipping.
    This request preferably if you have previously dealt with the supplier, as I have called quite a few outfits, but we do not seem to communicate as they never have seen Dino seats and keep sending wrong samples or worse, nothing at all.

    Here in El Salvador, unfortunately all there is is junk that is used in cheap stuff. No request for quality seat foam.

    Supposedly re-originals can supply them, most often than not taking quite some time, and I really have to get moving with the seats refinishing, as my wife is starting to look at me funny with the restoration that never moves along.
    Thank you.

    Regards, Alberto
     
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    Do you want raw foam or shaped already?
     
  3. swift53

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    Alberto, shaped would be nice and less expensive to ship, raw is less expensive and we might be able to shape locally. What do you have in mind? Ideas on prices for both options?
    I assume that the foam would be less than $ 100. Shaped, another story.
    Nevertheless, any idea is better than what I don't have now.

    Regards, Alberto
     
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    Te envie un mensaje privado.
     
  5. mwr4440

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    Go to any Coach Maker.

    They can get any foam still in existance or shape it themselves.

    Price could be anywhere, high or low. Shop around.
     
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    Mark, unfortunately we do not have the kind of foam that I require in my country.
    Lots of coffee and bananas, but no foam...

    Regards, Alberto
     
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    Alberto,

    Do you have pleasure watercraft builders in your country?

    If you do, you probably have foam that can be used or they can likely get it for you.


    Worth a look.
     
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    Thank you, still the same issue. Nothing available with quality. Remember, this the 3rd World.:)

    Regards, Alberto
     
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    Sorry.

    Next time I am near the Coach builder I used I'll see if I can get a piece.

    If I can I'll let you know.


    It will not be for a while though.
     
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    Thank you Mark,
    I found the proper foam in the USA and it is on its way.
    Regards, Alberto
     

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