this video demonstrates how to construct
a reversible bumper using your Robo
promo reversible bumper material other
plans for reversible bumpers can be
found around the web and our material
can be used alongside those as well to
begin the construction start by placing
the bumper material on a flat surface
like this then align your team numbers
on the fabric when aligning the numbers
use the stone seem and the velcro as
reference points for replacement the
sewn seam is the center of the bumper so
center the numbers over that line also
on the red side have the velcro be on
the top of the numbers and on the blue
side have the velcro go below the
numbers
be sure to keep this consistent with
every bumper you create now that you
understand how to properly align the
numbers let's back up a step and show
you how to apply them use a hot iron
over protective piece of paper to apply
heat to the numbers then remove the
numbers protective cover e there are
still these edges place the protective
paper back over the numbers and reapply
the heat
you are now ready to attach the material
to the foam so spread the material out
over the foam and center the numbers use
straight pins to hold the material in
place while you work
so the number stay in position now turn
the piece over so that you can
permanently secure the material in place
pull the blue side tightly over the
center and staple it to the wood
now do the same for the red side as well
now the bumper should look like this
flip the piece back over and pull out
the pins before proceeding
make sure the numbers are centered for
both the red and the blue material now
find the edge of the bumper and make a
mark on the material they're cut this
flap slightly above the sewn seam to
that mark make the same cut on both
sides now fold the ends in and staple
them securely to the wood the bumper
should now look like this with the flaps
cut to the edge of the foam on both
sides
pull the material down like this and
draw a line along the edge of the bumper
foam these flaps will be cut and
discarded if you happen to cut through
the velcro staple the velcro is back
stitch the fabric so that it doesn't
come unraveled now make one final cut on
both sides fold the material down and
draw a line along the bumpers edge make
that cut on both sides
the last step is to put velcro on the
top and the bottom of the bumper secure
them to the board with staples the
construction is now complete and you can
easily switch between colors and a
matter of seconds