repainting drivers seats without causing problems...

Post by **Chief** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:39 am

just wondered if anyone had a good solution for repainting the drivers seat without causing the position adjustment bar etc (which dont appear to be removable, unless someone knows how?:)) to get stuck together?

(dont want to ruin our nicely working drivers seat

)

Post by **pskipper** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:25 am

Try putting the adjuster bar between notches, that way you should be able to free it easily.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:30 am

Or just mask off the toothed bit of the adjustment bar - the paint will scrape off there anyway when it is used.

Post by **salty_monk** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:19 pm

I just slapped copious amounts of Hammerite on mine without any real prep of this nature (de-rusted first obviously) The adjuster was no problem at all after as you can easily free it off by running it backwards & forwards a couple of times.

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:04 pm

Or you can put a tiny amount of grease in the area you dont want the paint to stick to.

Post by **Willie** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:41 pm

To stop paint sticking where you don't want it use NEAT washing
up liquid. Don't forget this is the method to use when you paint
a wheel with the tyres still on, it works a treat and washes off
easily afterwards.

Post by **Matt** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:49 pm

That should be in the useful tips section willie!

Post by **pskipper** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 8:29 am

Any tips for getting the paint off the tyres for someone who painted the wheels before reading the tip?

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:02 am

Might be easier to use some tyre wall black as getting paint or rubber is a real pain as you should not use an abrasive. You could try nail varnish remover as this is quite gentle and removes an assortment of sticky bits and pieces so its worth a try although some will have got into the grain of the tyre.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:14 am

Abrasion will damage the durability of the rubber, making it craze, so if the tyres are a decent brand and have a lot of tread left and (ie not some well worn remoulds) you need to be careful. Paint often can be scraped off new rubber without damaging the surface - on old rubber it sticks like glue.
If the tyres are going to be replaced within 18 months for example , then I wouldn't worry about using an abrasive - it's only the equivalent of driving along a kerb (an equally bad idea but people get away with it). Depending on the condition of the tyres, try using a household washing up (plastic) scour pad. I'm not sure if tyre-black adds any protection, but if it does, you could then use some.

Post by **salty_monk** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 3:13 pm

Tyre black doesn't add protection, it's just a showroom coating. It also doesn't cover paint very well either... (doesn't stick & not thick enough) You have more chance with a black marker pen!!

Post by **Matt** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 4:29 pm

black markers are actually purple, when the cars been driving through puddles and un the rain the black will fade to purple, and who wants a purple mark on their tyre???

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:55 am

Another old favorite is to use old fashioned shoe polish, but I dont know what its like at covering paint.

Post by **salty_monk** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:23 pm

Not all black marker pens are purlple, the cheap ones tend to be but a Pantone or Magic will tend to be based on brown I think.... You're never going to cover it up completely I guess... Hopefully it'll wear off....