Ok Got The Seat, What Should I Use To Weatherproof It?

[troy]

Just finished this for a marauder, and once the kip dries I was thinking of coating it with aussie condioner (as its all I've got right now) but was wondering if their is something else that would proof it better.

cheers

Paul

[Cyberthrasher]

Well, NOTHING is going to weather PROOF it. Different products will offer better amounts of weather resistance though. Aussies is a conditioner and will eventually wear off. For the best resistance, you'll want a sealing finish underneath it. Resolene is one of the best choices. It's water resistant and also helps block UV rays, something that bikes are exposed to quite regularly. Aside from that, Neatlac/Clear-lac/Wyosheen would be a good choice, but don't offer quite as much protection in this case (from my experience). Once you have a base sealing coat, then you can add a wax based conditioner on top.

[shadowryder]

That is a great piece of leather work,

I was going to reccomend a few coats of Resoline myself but Cyber beat me to it.

It will provide a good base to apply polishes /conditioners to.

[troy]

cheers for the advice - yo shadowryder, good the see theirs others in the UK doing this stuff. Noticed on your facebook the most recent photo of a green honda. On it you've (or whosever it is) has wrapped the exhaust. I'm currently re-vamping my marauder which needs this replaced - do you know where I can get it from or what its called.

cheers

Paul

[jstar61]

Nice looking seat Paul.

I have my VTX pipes wrapped. Google "Black fiberglass header wrap". Make sure to get the silicon high temp paint to seal the wrap with.

[paprhangr]

I wished resolene didn,t have the unnatural

high gloss plastic like sheen. Is there a flat, satin resolean type product?

[Cyberthrasher]

I wished resolene didn,t have the unnatural

high gloss plastic like sheen. Is there a flat, satin resolean type product?

How are you applying it? usually that plastic look is due to a heavy application. The ultimate in "satin" resolene application will be through an airbrush. But, a proper 50/50 mixture will still look satin if applied in very light coats.

this is the one I just did with sprayed Resolene.

Edited October 25, 2013 by Cyberthrasher

[paprhangr]

I had used air brush but didn't cut with water

Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a go on my next seat

Your seat looks TUFF

[Cyberthrasher]

I had used air brush but didn't cut with water

Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a go on my next seat

Your seat looks TUFF

Thanks!!

For Resolene, ALWAYS cut it 50/50 with water, regardless of the application method, and be sure to use several light applications - again regardless of the application method.

[paprhangr]

?..The water doesn't weaken the sealing power of the Resolean as long as several coats are applied??