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Seat refurb

Post by modelman » Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:34 am

The seat was beyond repair so it was scrapped, & replaced with new. I used high-density foam topped with 'normal' foam, all cut with an electric carving knife!!
As usual the trim fixings were destroyed removing them, so I turned some brass 'mushrooms' & used spring-clips to hold the trim around the new seat-cover I bought off e-bay.
The seat pan was shot-blasted in the cabinet & painted with 2 pack acrylic.
Not fantastic, but I've never done a seat before!!
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Post by SMBH » Mon Aug 10, 2015 3:53 am

Now that looks nice.

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Post by mike1969 » Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:17 am

Beautiful work!

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Post by R100 » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:54 am

"Not fantastic"?
I think it is!
Well done.

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Post by G-Man » Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:22 am

Excellent job!

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Post by Steverino » Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:19 pm

You're obviously used to working with your hands Modelman that seat is beautiful.

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Post by rrietman » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:49 pm

M great looking seat work. here's a tip, I use aluminum roofing nails with the heads snipped into a rectangle and push nuts like you used. works great also and pretty simple.
Randy

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