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Title: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 17, 2010, 01:43 PM: So I recently put out a call for a black used and abused Kashi Aero as I had plans to follow Steve P's lead and do a full on leather resto. Daletsunami (cheers :daumenhoch:) kindly answered my call with a suitably scuffed and marked Raleigh branded black Aero here:

(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6982/snv32054.jpg)
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9526/snv32052.jpg)

Quick scout round the shops this morning looking for materials I come up trumps in our local tesco who were selling off a range of fine (large) black leather handbag's at £8 a pop (down from £15 ;)). After getting the bag home I cut it up to leave me with enough leather to cover four seats if necessary (fortunately I acheived this on the second attempt leaving me two more if required).

Aero decal (remains of a Kashimax Aero decal I got off Del at MK08 that I just wanted the Kashimax bit off) is just for effect as im gonna get another set. I also used the PAT.P K.S.M guts that came with this seat on my red leather (original) Kashi on my TA and used these 'gold' coloured ones on this as they will match the decals better.

Unfortunately I couldnt save the chrome rails so they are now mat black (though might get some chrome spray next time im in the DIY store).

Hope you like:

(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/51/dscf0161.jpg)
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2558/dscf0153m.jpg)
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4981/dscf0135ro.jpg)
(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7605/dscf0125a.jpg)
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Title: Re: Kasi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: magna13 on January 17, 2010, 01:48 PM: very nice :daumenhoch: top work danny :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kasi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: Rodgy1970 on January 17, 2010, 01:51 PM: great job :daumenhoch:

what a good use for a handbag >:D
Title: Re: Kasi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: rollin72 on January 17, 2010, 01:54 PM: nice job mate,youll have to fill it full of shit and buy some matching shoes >:D
does look good though, nice1 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kasi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: Steve P on January 17, 2010, 01:59 PM: Top stuff Danny ... feels good when you turn skip food into something that's worth using again don't it !! Nice work :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: monkian on January 17, 2010, 02:16 PM: Nice one :daumenhoch:
Bet you caught some looks at the checkout with your prized find :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: NORTY40 on January 17, 2010, 02:25 PM: Nice work Danny :daumenhoch:

Wonder whether a Louis Vuitton Kashi will appear soon ???
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: crazycraig on January 17, 2010, 05:53 PM: Any pix of the bag ???
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: Kaner on January 17, 2010, 06:00 PM: That looks ACE!
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: ozone on January 17, 2010, 06:23 PM: Nice save. :daumenhoch: I'd stick with the black rails too as that chrome effect paint is rubbish. It doesn't cure properly and if you handle the painted object, it ends up up turning in to a dull grey mess. :(
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: bobafett on January 17, 2010, 08:35 PM: Great resto story Danny :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: daz bmx it! on January 17, 2010, 09:03 PM: Can I see a pic of the underneath please Danny :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: martylaa on January 17, 2010, 09:07 PM: nice job, right who's going to be the first to do a ' Mulberry or Burberry Kashimax ' :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: Gary72 on January 17, 2010, 10:06 PM: Nice job, Did you just glue it or use staples aswell?
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 17, 2010, 10:53 PM: Cheers ma dears. Really chuffed with how this turned out.

Looked for the bag on tesco website, couldnt find it, must be an end of line or summat. Got a few funny looks in the shop but just told meself I was buying it for my missus as a present and it didnt feel so wrong!

Mind you when I got in and showed the missus, she thought I had bought her a present. Then I proceeded to cut it up...lol

Will try to get underneath pics tomorrow Daz, its not as tidy as Steve P's (dont know how he did it, as the leather rucks up) but in fairness it is tidier than my genuine 80's leather kashi so not all bad...lol

Andy just glue, no staples Gary. Used that Evo Stick contact adhesive, worked a treat afte I realised you had to leave it to almost dry before you stick it.

Looks lovely on the Rebel racer :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: Steve P on January 18, 2010, 10:31 PM: Quote from: dannywhiteley on January 17, 2010, 10:53 PM
Will try to get underneath pics tomorrow Daz, its not as tidy as Steve P's (dont know how he did it, as the leather rucks up) but in fairness it is tidier than my genuine 80's leather kashi so not all bad...lol

Here's a photo of the seat I covered to save you time Danny :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashiafter_3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashiafter_5.jpg)
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: daz bmx it! on January 19, 2010, 01:04 PM: Thx StevieP,
but I wanted to see Dannys' so I could compare it to yours? :-\
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 19, 2010, 06:46 PM: here we go Daz, not as tidy as Steves, and the seat was already a bit mucky. Need to clean the dried glue off now (even though it'll never be seen).

Think my material might be thicker as there was no way it was laying as flat as Steves. And my rails look rough as fook, but didnt spend that long on em cos at the time I didnt know if i'd fook up the covering.

Saying that though, as I said earlier its still tidier than my genuine leather Kashimax.

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7715/dscf2060k.jpg)
(http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5364/dscf2059v.jpg)
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 19, 2010, 06:52 PM: Im gonna do another if I can find one. Got two pieces of spare leather here.
Title: Re: Kashi Aero resto - a leather handbag died in the making of this seat!
Post by: daz bmx it! on January 19, 2010, 07:05 PM: I hope mine turns out half as tidy bud :daumenhoch: