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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Steve P on September 13, 2008, 04:15 PM

Title: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: Steve P on September 13, 2008, 04:15 PM: I've just finished restoring this seat and very pleased with the result ... I suppose it's something different for a change :coolsmiley:

BEFORE - well scuffed and far from being worthy for a show bike

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/Troxel650Before_1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/Troxel650Before_2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/Troxel650Before_4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/Troxel650Before_3.jpg)

AFTER - a new leather coat and some of Del's brilliant seat decals :shocked:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/Troxel650After_1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/Troxel650After_2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/Troxel650After_5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/Troxel650After_4.jpg)

Right ... back to the decorating which is what I should have been doing this weekend ;D

Steve
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on September 13, 2008, 04:18 PM: Is there owt you cant restore :shocked:

Crazy stuff, amazing
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: magna13 on September 13, 2008, 04:22 PM: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: Del on September 13, 2008, 04:42 PM: top work as usual Steve :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: crazycraig on September 13, 2008, 04:57 PM: KING P !!!!!! NUFF SAID
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: mark 2 on September 13, 2008, 05:05 PM: Every few weeks you annoy me with something I'd make a right pigs ear of. Captain Slapdash, that's me.... but can you polish a turd ???
;)
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: CD17 on September 13, 2008, 09:10 PM: Steve you must be the best at restoring everything :4_17_5:

That looks great :)
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 13, 2008, 09:16 PM: thats stunning steve, have we got any left to do another ;)
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: Gashead on September 13, 2008, 09:31 PM: Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow :4_17_5:
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: sawzall on September 13, 2008, 09:34 PM: great work steve,is that the german leather?????
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: Steve P on September 14, 2008, 12:56 AM: Thanks for your comments guys ... much appreciated ;)

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on September 13, 2008, 09:16 PM
thats stunning steve, have we got any left to do another ;)

Pete ... give us a call :smiley6600:

Quote from: sawzall on September 13, 2008, 09:34 PM
great work steve,is that the german leather?????

It's not Phil ... I did try to use that leather but it was too thick to stretch smoothly around the nose :(
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: MartyC on September 14, 2008, 10:18 AM: Quote from: sawzall on September 13, 2008, 09:34 PM
great work steve,is that the german leather?????

It's not Phil ... I did try to use that leather but it was too thick to stretch smoothly around the nose :(

Nice work Steve, Restomeister :daumenhoch: How did you stretch the leather over and what glue did you use?
Title: Re: KINKY - Troxel 650 Seat Restoration
Post by: Steve P on September 14, 2008, 11:15 AM: Quote from: MartyC on September 14, 2008, 10:18 AM
Nice work Steve, Restomeister :daumenhoch: How did you stretch the leather over and what glue did you use?

I managed to get some thin leather from my local market which stretched nicely and without too much effort

I originally used a spray adhesive which was a complete failure ??? a quality contact adhesive (Evo Stik) did the job perfectly :daumenhoch: