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Offline WINI

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« 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:
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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2015, 06:29 PM »
Maybe someone will do a 2 for 1 deal john?  ???
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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #3 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...

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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2015, 10:08 AM »
Might have a crack myself if I can get some pointers. Thanks for the heads up guys
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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2015, 10:41 AM »
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

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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2015, 10:52 AM »
there are a couple of areas that need a bit of loving


Isn't that always the case...? :-*

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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #8 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  ;)
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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2015, 12:52 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?

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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2015, 01:03 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 :-*
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Re: Seat resto
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2015, 04:04 PM »
  m.wikihow.com/Spoon-Someone        :teef:
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