[Bmadd34]

I realize I am probably beating a dead horse here, but I was wondering what the glue is that is used from the factory. I noticed that the covering on my beloved low seat may have been installed too tight; as the material does not sit flush on the padding. Therefore, when I plop my rump down it stretches a pretty good amount and the stitching is beginning to separate at the front seam. Any who, I decided I would like to recover it. I have reupholstered a few seats before, but they had the metal holds/hooks under the pan. The R.E.s are flat metal pans. So, what the heck is the stuff they clearly just slovenly slather on the pans? Thanks in advance.

[Bulletman]

I’ve successfully used “Barge” it’s a glue used by the local cobbler shop and available on Amazon or at the local cobbler shop.

[Blairio]

Pretty much any impact adhesive will do the job, which is why it works just slathered on at the factory.

[Bmadd34]

Used the stock seat I no longer use to test the chosen material.

[gizzo]

If you have room,you could drill a series of holes around the perimeter of the pan and secure the seat cover with pop rivets to help the glue along .  I scratch built a saddle like yours for my bobber a few years ago. The cover was held on by the rivets only, no glue. It worked well.

[tooseevee]

Pretty much any impact adhesive will do the job, which is why it works just slathered on at the factory.

              What's an impact adhesive?

[gizzo]

Contact adhesive.  You're supposed to put the glue on each side and press the two halves together.  To do it really properly you give the glued part a whack. That sets the glue together really properly.