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Title: anyone restored a seat info wanted
Post by: harris on June 20, 2008, 11:25 PM

i need to know the best grade of sand paper to smooth my seat out before i dye it.

Title: Re: anyone restored a seat info wanted
Post by: steve Beech TA on June 21, 2008, 06:18 AM

Depends on what type of seat it is and the finish on it i suppose, to get the deep scratches out use 600 then go down to 1200. I used 1200 on my one but it only had very very light marks, cant tell it been rubbed down at all.

For the shiny or smooth bits on the side i used 1200 and it went dull so i then gently polished it with the polishing mop and a cutting paste to make it shiny again then gave it a good going over with a plastic restore. its not turned out to bad can relly tell its been done.

hope it helps  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: anyone restored a seat info wanted
Post by: steve Beech TA on June 21, 2008, 06:27 AM

Ps

It took a long time to polish the sides but the idea is to keep the cutting compound wet while you polish, i think i then used my pink polish soap as well with the soft mop.

Title: Re: anyone restored a seat info wanted
Post by: sawzall on June 21, 2008, 08:06 AM

dan if the above dosen't work and depending on seat you can always paint it aslong as you use a plastiflex primer and matting agent if needed,i did this on my ripper ;)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/engine005.jpg)

Title: Re: anyone restored a seat info wanted
Post by: lazychubs on June 21, 2008, 08:10 AM

didnt one of the burner boys do a seat
that came out really good

Title: Re: anyone restored a seat info wanted
Post by: Steve P on June 22, 2008, 12:59 AM

Dan ... I used the normal grades of wet 'n' dry and finished with a 2000 grade paper to smooth things off  :daumenhoch:

BEFORE

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Shotgun%20II%20Seat%20Dye/PinkBefore2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Shotgun%20II%20Seat%20Dye/PinkBefore4.jpg)

AFTER

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Shotgun%20II%20Seat%20Dye/PinkDuring1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Shotgun%20II%20Seat%20Dye/PinkDuring2.jpg)

Steve

Title: Re: anyone restored a seat info wanted
Post by: Brandy Truffle on June 22, 2008, 03:47 AM

Russ on the Burner Forums does a cracking job by the looks of things... sure he's on here somewhere too....



Ahhh..here it is just found it.. Check this..Pics n all

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=56633.0    :daumenhoch: