I bought these staples with my upholstery supplies. My passenger-seat platform cover is a documented example of the finishing work that followed the metal fabrication.
My black composite cover panel during the heater-cover work.
The item in my kit
I bought Black 71-Series Upholstery Staples as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought these staples with my upholstery supplies. My passenger-seat platform cover is a documented example of the finishing work that followed the metal fabrication.
Where it fits my build
I made a front panel and two triangular side pieces from black aluminum composite sheet. The cover let me orient the heater vent toward the van interior instead of following the sloping back of the seat platform.
I joined the panels with brackets and self-tapping screws, then fitted the assembly at the seat base. The angle of the platform made drilling awkward, and one screw position left a hole that I planned to cover with a larger washer.
The cover and vent arrangement behind the passenger seat.
My build notes
I liked the black composite sheet: it was easy to work with and cut, and I liked how it looked. The difficulty came at the angled fastening positions, where access mattered as much as the shape of the cut panels.
The finished panel shape and the access for fastening it had to work together.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
Spotnails offers stainless-steel staples in the same series and leg length. The 3PLUS option uses a galvanized finish, so material and finish are the useful differences between these staple choices.
Spotnails Stainless 71-Series Staples
These stainless-steel staples use the 71-series format. Their three-eighths-inch legs provide a fine-wire fastening option for a matching stapler.
These galvanized fine-wire staples use the 71-series pattern. Their three-eighths-inch legs provide another finish option for a matching upholstery stapler.
