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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Mdbh on October 09, 2012, 11:42 AM
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Right I've got a seat I want to dye black but there's some holes I want to fill, is there a filler/epoxy etc that I can use that will dye black with the seat?
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Anybody?
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not aware that anyone has done this , so over to you to amaze us with your skills
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What seat is it Olly ???
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Kashimax I want to turn this
(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u431/ollyhall1/19BDE10A-2518-4765-BF32-AE846CF11CFD-2186-0000028BF1690B5E.jpg)
Into this
(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u431/ollyhall1/0376AAEB-CC01-49FE-BEF6-AAF80F00A452-1845-000002611138C924.jpg)
It's just the holes along the sides that diff
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Ah , i would say hang on for a fusion seat as anything you try to fill that with will show, why not put a trade up as that yellow kashi is pretty desirable
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Really? Them fusions are rarer then hens teeth and they sell between £150-200 this 1 cost me £8 I might just dye it and leave the holes and get some decals made :)
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What about....
black rivets for a Bob look
Black silicone
Corian filler (then dye)
p38 (then dye)
black blind gromets
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That's what I'm saying will the filler/epoxy filler etc dye with the seat or stay its own colour? Can anyone recommend the stuff to use?
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I think if you dye it whatever you filled the holes with wouldn't go the same colour, I would just dye it & put a decal on :daumenhoch:
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Yes that's what im thinking chris it will do till the real McCoy turns up as I'm fed up with looking at this bike with no seat :daumenhoch:
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Or what paint could I use?
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Personally i would dye it black then use black blind gromets like this
(http://www.lewisequipment.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/3/small_image/170x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/1/11345_pic1.jpg)
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I think Costa painted a Kashi green on one of his "last builds" have a word with him, I think he got it done in 2 pack
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I think I'm just going to dye it
And leave the holes, is there anybody else who can make the decals as del said he can't without something to copy?
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Sorry i thought it was a kashi MX , but on closer inspection it isnt
i would think any type of filler will not dye , or if it colours then it would never be the same colour as the dyed seat
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the only way you can do it is to buy another seat the same colour. and cut it up then melt the cut up bits into the holes with a soldering iron. this is a trick used to repair plastic car bumpers. then rub it down/add more until it is smooth. then you should be able to dye it the same colour. you can also get attachments for a heat gun that can make the stippled texture effect on the seat but god knows where you get them from. another method is to heat up the seat and press a course grade of sandpaper in the textured area. and smooth off the non textured area. but practice on the second seat first so you know how hot to get it. :daumenhoch:
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PM sent. :daumenhoch:
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Pm'd back :daumenhoch:
And you must have read my mind I was thinking the same thing but think that's a bit much for me lol
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the only way you can do it is to buy another seat the same colour. and cut it up then melt the cut up bits into the holes with a soldering iron. this is a trick used to repair plastic car bumpers. then rub it down/add more until it is smooth. then you should be able to dye it the same colour. you can also get attachments for a heat gun that can make the stippled texture effect on the seat but god knows where you get them from. another method is to heat up the seat and press a course grade of sandpaper in the textured area. and smooth off the non textured area. but practice on the second seat first so you know how hot to get it. :daumenhoch:
Yes this would be the best way :daumenhoch: