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Title: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Steve P on June 06, 2009, 04:31 PM: Just bought this seat from a fellow Rad member with one resto intention in mind ... LEATHER :-* ;D

BEFORE - well beaten and the chrome rails were shot which was a real shame :(

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashibefore_1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashibefore_2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashibefore_3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashibefore_4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashibefore_5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashibefore_6.jpg)

AFTER - a new leather jacket and fresh decals it's now fit for a DFS :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashiafter_1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashiafter_2.jpg)

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

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashiafter_4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashiafter_5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashiafter_6.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashiafter_7.jpg)

I had to resort to painting the rails but I'm still well pleased with the finished result ... what d'you reckon :)

Steve
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: harris on June 06, 2009, 04:34 PM: :shocked: 11/10 fella
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: jT Racing on June 06, 2009, 04:36 PM: there was fook all wrong with that seat. perfect for the OS series. ;)

looks tidy though. not sure about the new school rails though :angel:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: etriedes on June 06, 2009, 04:38 PM: does the wife realise she's lost some leather off the back of the sofa yet lol ...

Awesome Job mate :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: justin on June 06, 2009, 04:40 PM: Top job mate ;)

Can you show how you covered the kashi ?

Materials etc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: neiljonarcus on June 06, 2009, 04:40 PM: that is amazing well done fella ,.................... looks like you have bought it from a shop :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: trasher on June 06, 2009, 04:51 PM: kin awesome mate ,,,loving it ,,,think people will be buying more sh1ters now ,and sending them to you :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: wildon on June 06, 2009, 04:58 PM: Thats mint ... can see the demand for knackered ones increasing! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: tigerbrown on June 06, 2009, 05:02 PM: Mintaz that dude... Big thumbs up :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: magna13 on June 06, 2009, 05:41 PM: I like that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: dordymush on June 06, 2009, 05:46 PM: wish i'd done that myself instead of painting my one :crazy2:.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/kjntg.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/htre.jpg)

dont laugh lol.
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Steve P on June 06, 2009, 05:56 PM: Nothing wrong with that Dave ... leave it as it is mate. Loving that Patty too BTW :smitten:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: bobafett on June 06, 2009, 07:04 PM: Top work steve :4_17_5:

How did you get it to stretch over so flat ? Did you glue as you went along, smoothing it out ? Doesn't look to be any raised or bubbled bits :shocked:
I love it mate :smitten:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Mattdub on June 06, 2009, 07:25 PM: Excellent work Steve as always mate :4_17_5: , you lil resto freak you ! ;D ;)
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Jt on June 06, 2009, 08:05 PM: steve, do a new thread, pics on it etc then make it a sticky :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Dark Diggler on June 06, 2009, 08:13 PM: did you get 4 years interest free....with nothing to pay for a year ???

and just like Worldwideboy,does the sale end REALLY SOON ?

Very nice, likes a bit of leather near my sphincter I do :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: bobafett on June 06, 2009, 10:40 PM: Quote from: J.T on June 06, 2009, 08:05 PM
steve, do a new thread, pics on it etc then make it a sticky :daumenhoch:

X2 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Steve P on June 07, 2009, 02:02 AM: Thanks for your compliments everyone ... I'm covering another seat very soon so I'll make sure I'll take more pix this time :daumenhoch:

Quote from: Dark Diggler on June 06, 2009, 08:13 PM
did you get 4 years interest free....with nothing to pay for a year ???

and just like Worldwideboy,does the sale end REALLY SOON ?

Very nice, likes a bit of leather near my sphincter I do :daumenhoch:

PMSL here ... DFS have no idea about real leather seats and I bet none of them will be around in +25 years either :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: hunterdubber on June 07, 2009, 04:27 AM: Great resto job there Steve , lovely seat

Oh and DordyDave sod your Kashi
, I was tooooo busy droolin' over that Patterson PR , god damnmit that's a sweet bike ,man !!!! :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: MartyC on June 07, 2009, 11:56 AM: As ever, another top resto job Steve :4_17_5: . Shame you couldn't save the chrome rails though :-\
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on June 07, 2009, 12:00 PM: Nothing you do suprises me Steve, some talented ppl here on Rad :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: bmxbob on June 07, 2009, 12:33 PM: Superb, how did you get the finishh so smooooooooooooooooooooth 8)

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Steve P on June 07, 2009, 07:16 PM: Quote from: DB250F on June 07, 2009, 12:00 PM
Nothing you do suprises me Steve, some talented ppl here on Rad :4_17_5:

Thanks mate :daumenhoch:

Quote from: MartyC on June 07, 2009, 11:56 AM
As ever, another top resto job Steve :4_17_5: . Shame you couldn't save the chrome rails though :-\

The rails were too far gone Marty and the chrome was completely shot ... gutted :'(

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Seats/leatherkashibefore_7.jpg)

Quote from: bmxbob on June 07, 2009, 12:33 PM
Superb, how did you get the finishh so smooooooooooooooooooooth 8)

It's actually alot easier than it looks ... use a high impact adhesive on both surfaces, leave it to partially dry (until tacky) and hey presto :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: MartyC on June 08, 2009, 12:50 PM: Quote from: Steve P on June 07, 2009, 07:16 PM
Quote from: MartyC on June 07, 2009, 11:56 AM
As ever, another top resto job Steve :4_17_5: . Shame you couldn't save the chrome rails though :-\

The rails were too far gone Marty and the chrome was completely shot ... gutted

Wow, you can really see how shot they are in that pic :shocked:

Superb job all round :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Glynnyboy on June 08, 2009, 01:26 PM: :shocked: :shocked: It's all been said Steve. That is a thing of beuty mate. Top job.
As others have said how did you? how long? where did you buy the bits from? oooh i can't wait :P :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: MaD-RoK on June 08, 2009, 01:37 PM: QUALITY. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Swivel on June 08, 2009, 01:39 PM: Stunning steve, looks fab :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: double chevron on June 08, 2009, 01:41 PM: I'm a bit partial to chrome rails, but looks like you made the right decision painting them, at least it looks clean now

Did you use a bit of foam before the covering? It looks like a "light padded" one compared to the originals (and I'm quite partial for those too :LolLolLolLol:)

Excellent results anyhow :smitten:
Going on another perfect SE ? ;)
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: g_lamb on June 08, 2009, 02:22 PM: Nice one chap! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** Kashimax Aero Restoration **
Post by: Steve P on June 08, 2009, 04:06 PM: Quote from: double chevron on June 08, 2009, 01:41 PM
I'm a bit partial to chrome rails, but looks like you made the right decision painting them, at least it looks clean now

Did you use a bit of foam before the covering? It looks like a "light padded" one compared to the originals (and I'm quite partial for those too :LolLolLolLol:)

Excellent results anyhow :smitten:
Going on another perfect SE ? ;)

Thanks Arnaud ... it's definitely ready for another SE build which I'm hoping to complete soon :daumenhoch:

As for the rails ... I'd have had them rechromed if they were easy to remove :( there's no padding used here either ... just a decent grade leather which is quite thick on its own !!