Roger Posted July 6, 2007 Report Posted July 6, 2007 nothing special. david is after me to do a how to on my methode of seat covering. i may do it on the next one but, we'll see. it's hard to remember to stop and take pics ect. i also installed a polymer insert in this one and have the matching p-pad and back rest to do. this is actually the second cover i have put on this seat. i had some strange stuff go on the the dye the first time around and had to start over. Quote
Members MatthewD Posted July 6, 2007 Members Report Posted July 6, 2007 Love the clean lines on the dye of the sun and all. What dye did you use on that? Quote
Members Cowboy Crafts Online Posted July 6, 2007 Members Report Posted July 6, 2007 Another great looking seat. Ashley Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted July 6, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 6, 2007 Beeza, Very nice work again, I really like this one. The leather you used for the sides and wrap around, what wiegth is it? It looks like upholstery leather from the pics. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Ambassador Don101 Posted July 6, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 6, 2007 nice seat it looks hot Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted July 6, 2007 Members Report Posted July 6, 2007 nice seat it looks hot hahaha The "hot seat". Looks good man. Quote
Roger Posted July 6, 2007 Author Report Posted July 6, 2007 thanks guys! it is oil dyies and the side is 3-4oz veg tan. i use it for the sides of all my seats Quote
Guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Posted July 6, 2007 Roger, Yes, Roger I really do want to see that "how-to" from you......We've had a dry assembly "how to" for motorcycle seats.... It is your turn now. Oil dyes eh? I got a lot of rub off the last time I used Fiebings black oil dye. Mine was the standard black not the USMC black. I had a strange reaction with some of Tandy's Pro dye a few weeks back.....There must have been something in or on the leather when I sprayed on my "buckskin" dye..... The stuff began to bubble and foam almost immediately. Never could get the foamy stuff to come off or get the stain to cover properly on that spot on the seat. It was only on a spot about 4" in diameter but the seat was a "start over". Mind you that the staining is the LAST thing I do. I was a bit upset to say the least Dave Theobald Quote
Roger Posted July 6, 2007 Author Report Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) what i have found with oil dyies is that you need to let them dry completely then buff a bit with a piece of old blue jeans then apply some lexol and let it soak in good and buff well. that seems to remove any residue. i then give it a couple good coats of pecards and let that soak in over night and buff it one more time. i try to only use oil dyies, i had some real streaky and uneven color stuff going on and had to redo the seat and the p-pad.... so much for making much on this job!!! it also ran me out of roo lace and the 1/4" foam i use over the polymer inserts. i had just enough for the next seat and now i'll be wiating on foam to start that one ); Edited July 6, 2007 by beezachoppa Quote
Members william Posted July 6, 2007 Members Report Posted July 6, 2007 Love your seats, I would like to see a lesson on how to make them as I would really like to try my hand at it here in Atlanta Georgia. Quote William Vaughn wvleathercrafts.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/wvleathercrafts Member iilg.net Novice 2nd place winner Geometric Contest iilg June 2007
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