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Title: Seat resto
Post by: WINI on January 13, 2015, 09:21 AM: Guys, is there anyone on here who takes the scuffs out and polishes seats? I know there was a very good fella on burnerworld years back (Russ?) but I haven't been on in ages so don't know if he's still around.

Worth an ask here first :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: griff on January 13, 2015, 10:12 AM: I'll just leave a comment here so I can follow the thread - I have a seat that needs some minor TLC
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: WINI on January 13, 2015, 06:29 PM: Maybe someone will do a 2 for 1 deal john? ???
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on January 14, 2015, 08:41 AM: Mark, Nick (swan guy) did an excellent job on one of his green GT seats. Worth a pm...
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: johnjo74 on January 14, 2015, 09:24 AM: I'm pretty sure that RussJ , doesn't do the seat restos anymore, which is a pity as he did a cracking job. I've sent him a text just in case though as I don't think he logs on here that often.
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: WINI on January 14, 2015, 10:08 AM: Might have a crack myself if I can get some pointers. Thanks for the heads up guys
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: griff on January 14, 2015, 10:41 AM: Quote from: WINI on January 13, 2015, 06:29 PM
Maybe someone will do a 2 for 1 deal john? ???

I want to do mine myself - it mostly just needs cleaning but there are a couple of areas that need a bit of loving
From earlier threads it seems that wet/dry is good for smooth bits, but textured areas are a bit more of a challenge
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: Devilock on January 14, 2015, 10:52 AM: Quote from: griff on January 14, 2015, 10:41 AM
there are a couple of areas that need a bit of loving

Isn't that always the case...? :-*
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: Ba5h on January 14, 2015, 12:26 PM: Dunno if this will have much help but my elina seat come out of a citric bath (cleaning rails) really clean and with atooth brush It was quite nice but obviously wont do scratches ;)
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: That Swan Guy on January 14, 2015, 12:34 PM: I did the rear edge of my green GT seat with wet/dry very fine grade in one direction only.
Once the rough had gone I ran the back of a spoon over the area to polish away the very fine marks the paper left.

I'll see if I can find pics, I did post a thread a while ago.

It took ages but was worth the effort.
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: griff on January 14, 2015, 12:52 PM: Quote from: That Swan Guy on January 14, 2015, 12:34 PM

Once the rough had gone I ran the back of a spoon over the area to polish away the very fine marks the paper left.

I remember the thread but not any mention of 'spooning'..
Please can you elaborate on your spooning technique?
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: That Swan Guy on January 14, 2015, 01:03 PM: Quote from: griff on January 14, 2015, 12:52 PM
Quote from: That Swan Guy on January 14, 2015, 12:34 PM

Once the rough had gone I ran the back of a spoon over the area to polish away the very fine marks the paper left.

I remember the thread but not any mention of 'spooning'..
Please can you elaborate on your spooning technique?

I only do practical demonstrations :-*
Title: Re: Seat resto
Post by: chubby on January 14, 2015, 04:04 PM: m.wikihow.com/Spoon-Someone :teef: