Author Topic: Help needed on a seat resto please:) (Read 970 times)

Mdbh · « **on:** October 09, 2012, 11:42 AM »

Right I've got a seat I want to dye black but there's some holes I want to fill, is there a filler/epoxy etc that I can use that will dye black with the seat?

Mdbh · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2012, 07:26 PM »

Anybody?

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:13 PM »

not aware that anyone has done this , so over to you to amaze us with your skills

CD17 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:14 PM »

What seat is it Olly

Mdbh · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:20 PM »

Kashimax I want to turn this

Into this

It's just the holes along the sides that diff

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:23 PM »

Ah , i would say hang on for a fusion seat as anything you try to fill that with will show, why not put a trade up as that yellow kashi is pretty desirable

Mdbh · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:27 PM »

Really? Them fusions are rarer then hens teeth and they sell between £150-200 this 1 cost me £8 I might just dye it and leave the holes and get some decals made

oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:27 PM »

What about....

black rivets for a Bob look
Black silicone
Corian filler (then dye)
p38 (then dye)
black blind gromets

Mdbh · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:30 PM »

That's what I'm saying will the filler/epoxy filler etc dye with the seat or stay its own colour? Can anyone recommend the stuff to use?

CD17 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:31 PM »

I think if you dye it whatever you filled the holes with wouldn't go the same colour, I would just dye it & put a decal on

Mdbh · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:33 PM »

Yes that's what im thinking chris it will do till the real McCoy turns up as I'm fed up with looking at this bike with no seat

Mdbh · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:34 PM »

Or what paint could I use?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:36 PM »

Personally i would dye it black then use black blind gromets like this

CD17 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:36 PM »

I think Costa painted a Kashi green on one of his "last builds" have a word with him, I think he got it done in 2 pack

Mdbh · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2012, 08:41 PM »

I think I'm just going to dye it
And leave the holes, is there anybody else who can make the decals as del said he can't without something to copy?

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2012, 09:56 PM »

Sorry i thought it was a kashi MX , but on closer inspection it isnt

i would think any type of filler will not dye , or if it colours then it would never be the same colour as the dyed seat

Discostu · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2012, 10:56 PM »

the only way you can do it is to buy another seat the same colour. and cut it up then melt the cut up bits into the holes with a soldering iron. this is a trick used to repair plastic car bumpers. then rub it down/add more until it is smooth. then you should be able to dye it the same colour. you can also get attachments for a heat gun that can make the stippled texture effect on the seat but god knows where you get them from. another method is to heat up the seat and press a course grade of sandpaper in the textured area. and smooth off the non textured area. but practice on the second seat first so you know how hot to get it.

b45t4rd · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2012, 07:41 AM »

PM sent.

Mdbh · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2012, 08:07 AM »

Pm'd back

And you must have read my mind I was thinking the same thing but think that's a bit much for me lol

CD17 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2012, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: discostu on October 09, 2012, 10:56 PM

the only way you can do it is to buy another seat the same colour. and cut it up then melt the cut up bits into the holes with a soldering iron. this is a trick used to repair plastic car bumpers. then rub it down/add more until it is smooth. then you should be able to dye it the same colour. you can also get attachments for a heat gun that can make the stippled texture effect on the seat but god knows where you get them from. another method is to heat up the seat and press a course grade of sandpaper in the textured area. and smooth off the non textured area. but practice on the second seat first so you know how hot to get it.

Yes this would be the best way

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