staples for seat cover

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Edited Date/Time 8/21/2015 11:32am
I have 3/8 staples that are 10 mm and they are just not going in all the way and are bending if they do go in. I thought that would be the ideal size but I guess not so if any one has a certain size that works for them let me know
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Charper732 8/17/2015 5:58pm
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3/8 is the size you want. If you are using a manual stapler, that might be your problem....That was my problem anyway. Get an electric or air stapler and you wont have any problems.
project racer 8/17/2015 7:28pm
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Charper732 wrote:
3/8 is the size you want. If you are using a manual stapler, that might be your problem....That was my problem anyway. Get an electric or...
3/8 is the size you want. If you are using a manual stapler, that might be your problem....That was my problem anyway. Get an electric or air stapler and you wont have any problems.
This^ . A manual , hand held staple gun loses most of it's usable power as it bounces off the surface of what ever is being stapled.

An air staple gun works best. Used to do a lot of water craft seat covers. No way you were going to put out a decent job with a squeeze stapler.
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pCp 252 8/17/2015 7:29pm
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I use a heat gun to soften the plastic base. Just be sure to continuously move the heat gun around and not stick in one area or you risk melting it. A couple minutes should do the trick. Using this method, a standard stapler works fine. I actually had better results using the manual over an electric, not sure why though.
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Andrew337 8/17/2015 7:42pm
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I got a cheap pneumatic stapler at Harbor Freight (#68019) after my manual Arrow stapler wasn't cutting it. That little harbor freight stapler packs a punch.

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cwtoyota 8/17/2015 11:23pm
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The power stapler is a great idea. I think I'll have to pick one of those up next time I do a seat.

I've never really found a source for them, but I've always wanted use stainless staples in my seats. It doesn't show, but the tiny bit of rust bothers me for some reason.
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Slosh 112 8/18/2015 1:08am
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Air powered stapler is best, I've used manual and powered types, also the shorter the staple the better, 10mm is way too long, they bend easier when they are long, a short stubby stable is stronger, you only need them long enough to get through the plastic.

Just my personal experience.
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Spydee 8/18/2015 1:15am
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Electric staple gun (Stanley brand) and 8-10mm staples hold more than enough power, trust me - I wasted £10 on two cheap handheld staple guns before biting the bullet and buying an electric one for under £30. Best decision I made!
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DoctorJD 8/18/2015 5:26am
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I got an air stapler through Amazon for about $30 (had a 5-star review), it shoots regular Arrow T-50 staples. Best investment I've made in a while. Only difference from you guys is that I'm using a shorter staple (5/16") which I guess is about 8mm.
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harescrambled 8/18/2015 7:14am
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Electric stapler with split point staples is the easiest route. I have done all mine with a manual stapler though....5/16" split point staples were used. Bent about 5 over the whole cover.
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sostoked 8/18/2015 9:26am
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Andrew337 wrote:
I got a cheap pneumatic stapler at Harbor Freight (#68019) after my manual Arrow stapler wasn't cutting it. That little harbor freight stapler packs a punch.
friends dont let friends buy harbor freight tools...
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Tim507 8/18/2015 8:04pm
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Ha....I take mine to a local upholstery shop... pay cash and get a professional job each and every timeTongue
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BAMX 8/18/2015 8:59pm
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Andrew337 wrote:
I got a cheap pneumatic stapler at Harbor Freight (#68019) after my manual Arrow stapler wasn't cutting it. That little harbor freight stapler packs a punch.
sostoked wrote:
friends dont let friends buy harbor freight tools...
The stapler that he is talking about works great. It is way better than any hand or electric that I have used and it is around $20.
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MotoSeat 8/19/2015 7:37am
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I use 1/4" long staples, anything longer you will have to be careful not to go thru the foam on certain spots of the seat. I also use an electric staple gun. The biggest thing you need on the staple gun is that it needs to have a tip to get into the tight spots on the seat base. Any questions let me know.

Also, we offer free install of our seat covers!
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Andrew337 8/19/2015 1:05pm
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Andrew337 wrote:
I got a cheap pneumatic stapler at Harbor Freight (#68019) after my manual Arrow stapler wasn't cutting it. That little harbor freight stapler packs a punch.
sostoked wrote:
friends dont let friends buy harbor freight tools...
There are deals to be had there if you do a little research. I'm more of a tool snob than most, and there's certainly plenty of junk at HF, but that little pneumatic stapler works great for what the OP is trying to accomplish.
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jeffro503 8/20/2015 11:17pm
8/20/2015 11:17pm Edited Date/Time 8/20/2015 11:19pm
I just picked up one of these little bad boys a few days ago. Damn thing is perfect! 5/16" staples go right in like butter! Little under $33.00. Worth every penny!

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