shadowryder Report post Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Just finished this one for a friend,standard solo seat for Honda Fury cruiser, fitted gel pad and memory foam internals, cover is 3mm veg tan on top and thick hide upholstery leather on the sides, Put together with Mexican braid, dyed with fieblings spirit dyes,antiqued and finished with diluted then full mix Resoline.. Edited March 19, 2016 by shadowryder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio-N Report post Posted March 19, 2016 very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 19, 2016 thankyou.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted March 19, 2016 Nice but er, that's a xenomorph, not a Predator. < /nerd > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Guy gave me a picture, I used it, He called it a "predator" not being a sci fi nerd ,I do not know, But thanks for your comment on the work.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brmax Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Looks good, and to me a through time kinda pic background and fits. uh just me, and I'm old The braid is seriously 100++, I need to figure that out! ? any spec on the foam, if you recall appreciate it. later Floyd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lessyl Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Very nice! I love the dying job. Being a bike seat, it needs to be fairly water proof. You say you finish it with a diluted then full mix resoline, can you tell me exactly what product you use? As my work requires weather proofing and I'm looking for the best options. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toney Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Brmax, Hi, thanks for your comments,Braiding comes good with practice my friend,each one I do gets better, The memory foam I used is a 1 inch thick memory foam mattress cover that I bought and cut up as I needed.I cut and shape using an electric carving knife. Lessyl Hi, again thanks for your comments, To finish the seat after colour I used an antiquing paste/polish,on with sponge and off with micro fibre cloth, I then applied 3 coats of Resoline diluted 50/50 allow to dry n buff,then 3 coats @ 70 /30 allow to dry n buff,and finished with 3 or 4 coats of neat resoline buffed up with microfibre cloth when dry. Obviously leather is never 100% w/proof but this makes it water repellant for showers etc, I advise clients to use a waterproofing balsam for general maintainance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Thanks Toney.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 21, 2016 Well thank you Gndy,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Pictures can be seen on my Facebook page seeing as others have gone with the upgrade.. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.500555793310161.120989.499121750120232&type=3 Edited March 26, 2016 by shadowryder loss of pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrk Report post Posted March 27, 2016 guys, do you see photo ? i assume there is a photo attached by topicstarter - but can't see anything is that because of forum update?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, nrk said: guys, do you see photo ? i assume there is a photo attached by topicstarter - but can't see anything is that because of forum update?? I did have 3 photos with the 1st post,these have disappeared since the upgrade these are from my web site. Edited March 27, 2016 by shadowryder pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrk Report post Posted March 27, 2016 4 hours ago, shadowryder said: I did have 3 photos with the 1st post,these have disappeared since the upgrade these are from my web site. cool ) tnx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Umm..that is the "Alien"..from the movies of the same name(s) featuring Sigourney Weaver.. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/alien-alien-big-chap-sideshow-collectibles-2002331/ Predator is another character entirely..but who did feature in other movies , including a movie with the Alien.. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/predator-scar-predator-hot-toys-902001/ I do hope your friend asked for "alien" and not "predator"..or they may be disappointed.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted March 27, 2016 ps..love North Wales..know it well ..lived in Shropshire for many years, spent every possible moment in North Wales from 1970 onwards to 87.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, mikesc said: Umm..that is the "Alien"..from the movies of the same name(s) featuring Sigourney Weaver.. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/alien-alien-big-chap-sideshow-collectibles-2002331/ Predator is another character entirely..but who did feature in other movies , including a movie with the Alien.. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/predator-scar-predator-hot-toys-902001/ I do hope your friend asked for "alien" and not "predator"..or they may be disappointed.. As mentioned earlier in the topic,Mike I was given the picture and copied it He called it Predator as that is the name of the Mcc He is a member of. Edited March 28, 2016 by shadowryder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted March 28, 2016 Yeah North Wales is a great place to live,out on the trike every opportunity I get round Snowdonia, Although I am origionaly from Cumbria up in the Lake District. Which again is beautiful country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites