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69camaro
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Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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I'm looking for a seat for my Snowfire. I'd be interested in anything from a NOS seat to just good foam. Mine is just too shrunk and rotted.
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Re: Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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I don't have one but have you tried steaming the foam? Larry's Snowfire seat foam had shrunk quite a bit after we steamed it it grew back to normal size. It also makes the foam softer. I use a shark steam cleaner but I've been told a clothes steamer will also work. If the foam is flaking off steam will not help.

I wish I would have taken a video but here's an example from youtube.

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Re: Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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I watched as a local upholster brought back one of my seats from the dead. Amazing what a little steam can do to reinvigorate 30 yr old foam.
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Re: Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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Mine is really, really rough. I don't think it's even close to saving.
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Re: Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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I may have one I have to check i have it it top of garage i will check in the morning. Shannon
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Re: Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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Sounds good.
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Re: Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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I have an "extra" Sprintfire seat in the shed if Buck43 doesn't have one. Cover is dry & brittle, but the foam is all there.
Just let me know what you think. PM or whatever & I'll test it out to verify. Pics, etc.
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Re: Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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I dont have one sorry i dont know where it went i had one after i replace it with nos one
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Re: Sprintfire/Snowfire Seat Foam

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PM Sent.
75-340/s
76-340 Liquifire
77-440 Liquifire Custom
78-440 Liquifire
84-Liquifire
84-Sportfire
84-Sprintfire
84-Snowfire
78-Polaris TXL
82-Indy 500
91-XC 400
91-Indy 500 Special
94-Indy 440 Special
95-XCR 440 Special
96-XCR 440 Special
99-XC 600
04-XC 700
81-Kawasaki 440 Invader
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