| reconracer | 07-23-2005 04:51 PM |
How to paint your seats
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Duplicolor makes a vinyl and fabric paint. Mask around area you want to avoid overspray, spray 2 light coats every 15 for a total of 6 light coats. Let try for an hour and a half
Duplicolor makes a vinyl and fabric paint. Mask around area you want to avoid overspray, spray 2 light coats every 15 for a total of 6 light coats. Let try for an hour and a half
| tasq | 07-23-2005 05:15 PM |
:huh:
| Damon | 07-23-2005 05:18 PM |
[QUOTE=tasq]:huh:[/QUOTE]
ditto
ditto
| white-shadow | 07-23-2005 05:26 PM |
good job ! :)
| thrdeye | 07-23-2005 05:30 PM |
heh, looks good.
| WRXSIG | 07-23-2005 05:42 PM |
i hope you painted the seats after you painted your fog covers....
| arco | 07-23-2005 05:52 PM |
wow that takes balls.
| Godfather Inc 03 | 07-23-2005 05:53 PM |
thats pretty interesting never heard of anyone paint therir seats...sweet
| jimtweet | 07-23-2005 06:47 PM |
:huh: :confused: :huh:
| emagdnim8 | 07-23-2005 06:48 PM |
does the paint get on your clothes
| minx1225 | 07-23-2005 06:53 PM |
Can you post intructions step by step?
| ludecrous | 07-23-2005 07:10 PM |
props for having the bawls to do that. Don't think I would have done.
| Impreza2003 | 07-23-2005 07:21 PM |
whoa those came out good!
| Thumper23 | 07-23-2005 07:24 PM |
[QUOTE=Godfather Inc 03]thats pretty interesting never heard of anyone paint therir seats...sweet[/QUOTE]
just when I thought I heard everything, there is this
looks good, but how long is that paint gonna last from sitting in it everyday?
just when I thought I heard everything, there is this
looks good, but how long is that paint gonna last from sitting in it everyday?
| reconracer | 07-23-2005 08:03 PM |
step by step instructions and other jiberish
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paint hasnt rubbed off on my clothes yet and it held up when i sat in there with wet shorts from the swimming pool, the lifetime of the paint on there don't know, but im getting 4 sparco's put in there anyhow. The seats stiffened up a little bit, kinda have that brand new feel when you pull it off the dealership lot. No my covers arent painted yet, they will be done on the 1st when my the rest of my car gets fixed from the hit and run, btw the covers were free anyhow.
If you were serious bout step by step instructions here you go.
Find yourself some duplicolor vinyl & fabric paint, couple rolls of painters tape (get some thin tape and wide tape 2 of each should do) (wal-mart, napa, autozone, schucks auto carry it) you'll need about 6 cans.
Vaccuum your seats if any stains use some stain remover. Make things easier remove seats from car.
Tape off seats first with thin roll of painters tape for the part you are painting then use the wider roll to cover more area to prevent overspray.
Start the painting process use 2 light coats every 15 minutes for a total of six light coats. Let dry for 2 hours before you sit on them to be on the safe side.
This is how I painted my seats, take your time masking off the seats thats one of the most important steps
If you were serious bout step by step instructions here you go.
Find yourself some duplicolor vinyl & fabric paint, couple rolls of painters tape (get some thin tape and wide tape 2 of each should do) (wal-mart, napa, autozone, schucks auto carry it) you'll need about 6 cans.
Vaccuum your seats if any stains use some stain remover. Make things easier remove seats from car.
Tape off seats first with thin roll of painters tape for the part you are painting then use the wider roll to cover more area to prevent overspray.
Start the painting process use 2 light coats every 15 minutes for a total of six light coats. Let dry for 2 hours before you sit on them to be on the safe side.
This is how I painted my seats, take your time masking off the seats thats one of the most important steps
| drain bramage | 07-23-2005 11:37 PM |
my first thought.... omg no he didnt.... but me being a wrx owner and not seeing sti seats everyday i had to take a double take. good job :banana:
| reconracer | 07-24-2005 12:56 AM |
i got to find something else to paint on my car now. im addicted to painting, think the door cards are next
| BillyC | 07-24-2005 11:22 AM |
Wow, those actually turned out pretty good... would have never thought of that.
But, I'm still to chicken to do it :P
But, I'm still to chicken to do it :P
| crashtest sonny | 07-24-2005 01:16 PM |
ahha wow it does look good..whats the color code/name is that? it matches the sti color pretty close.
| omaha03wrx | 07-24-2005 02:01 PM |
Can you post some pictures of them installed in the car?
| V6TurboTA | 07-24-2005 02:30 PM |
Good thing you didnt overspray the rear seats...
~v6
~v6
| tasq | 07-24-2005 03:01 PM |
no offence, but anyone who thinks that looks good needs to look again. The color is splotchy, TONS of over spray on the rear seats. You can tell they where rattle canned, and it looks cheap.
Sorry. :lol:
Sorry. :lol:
| hybooststi | 07-24-2005 03:07 PM |
wow, that actually doesnt look too bad.
| jac04 | 07-24-2005 03:19 PM |
[QUOTE=hybooststi]wow, that actually doesnt look too bad.[/QUOTE]
You need your vision checked.
You need your vision checked.
| robfuqua | 07-24-2005 03:24 PM |
I'm with tasq.......
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It looks like rattle-canned ass. :huh:
Sorry, my .02 worth. :devil:
Sorry, my .02 worth. :devil:
| reconracer | 07-24-2005 03:53 PM |
[QUOTE=tasq]no offence, but anyone who thinks that looks good needs to look again. The color is splotchy, TONS of over spray on the rear seats. You can tell they where rattle canned, and it looks cheap.
Sorry. :lol:[/QUOTE]
You said 1 and half things right in your comment, rattle canned and looks cheap i'll give you half on that, overspray on the backseat your smoking dust and splotchy colors hah could you please read the top line on the chart JYHODXE. You're blind
Thanks for all the feedback even if its negative, I'm the one driving it and would anyone like to talk smack about my engine........
Sorry. :lol:[/QUOTE]
You said 1 and half things right in your comment, rattle canned and looks cheap i'll give you half on that, overspray on the backseat your smoking dust and splotchy colors hah could you please read the top line on the chart JYHODXE. You're blind
Thanks for all the feedback even if its negative, I'm the one driving it and would anyone like to talk smack about my engine........
| V6TurboTA | 07-24-2005 03:55 PM |
[QUOTE=reconracer]You said 1 and half things right in your comment, rattle canned and looks cheap i'll give you half on that, overspray on the backseat your smoking dust and splotchy colors hah could you please read the top line on the chart JYHODXE. You're blind
Thanks for all the feedback even if its negative, I'm the one driving it and would anyone like to talk smack about my engine........[/QUOTE]
Are you serious?
You are trying to say there is no overspray on the rear seats?
Are we all seeing things then?
You arent blind are you?
~v6
Thanks for all the feedback even if its negative, I'm the one driving it and would anyone like to talk smack about my engine........[/QUOTE]
Are you serious?
You are trying to say there is no overspray on the rear seats?
Are we all seeing things then?
You arent blind are you?
~v6
| limestoner | 07-24-2005 03:59 PM |
it's a good thing half the year is dark in alaska so nobody will see the splotches.
| Jejunum | 07-24-2005 03:59 PM |
i think it looks good
mad props to you, take balls!
mad props to you, take balls!
| V6TurboTA | 07-24-2005 04:00 PM |
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20414595642.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20414595642-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
:eek: :huh:
:D
~v6
:eek: :huh:
:D
~v6
| ADR 04STi | 07-24-2005 04:04 PM |
v6 : Remind me not to do this to my 87GN :eek:
| V6TurboTA | 07-24-2005 04:06 PM |
Why not man you can have the sweet STi look!
Maybe we can get the paint that will turn your seats into GNX seats!!!
:lol:
~v6
Maybe we can get the paint that will turn your seats into GNX seats!!!
:lol:
~v6
| ADR 04STi | 07-24-2005 04:07 PM |
Topic Edit : [I]How NOT to paint your seats[/I]
| V6TurboTA | 07-24-2005 04:08 PM |
:lol: x 10
~v6
~v6
| nopeers | 07-24-2005 06:35 PM |
Hey peeps whats up, Im up here in Alaska and have seen recons seats first hand. I did not see any overspray and honestly I dont think it looks bad at all, he did say he was goin to do another coat of paint so I beleive that will get rid of the splochyness. One thing you have to understand is that being up here in no-mans land you kinda gotta get creative. We dont have a dyno/tuner and the suby dealer up here is worthless as far as anything. When we do order parts it costs an arm and a leg to ship, and lord help you if they send the wrong part. Someone had to be the first to paint their seats right?
| 128d | 07-24-2005 08:26 PM |
I think it turned out pretty damn nice.
| reconracer | 07-24-2005 08:41 PM |
[QUOTE=V6TurboTA][URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20414595642.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20414595642-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
:eek: :huh:
:D
~v6[/QUOTE]
Hey crack baby thats dirt when it fell over when i took it out my car, that gray not blue go check your eyes
:eek: :huh:
:D
~v6[/QUOTE]
Hey crack baby thats dirt when it fell over when i took it out my car, that gray not blue go check your eyes
| reconracer | 07-24-2005 08:43 PM |
[QUOTE=ADR 04STi]Topic Edit : [I]How NOT to paint your seats[/I][/QUOTE]
Youre just an idiot nothing more to say about you, why don't you and everyone that has something stupid to say post a pic of your ride so i can point out of the flaws
Youre just an idiot nothing more to say about you, why don't you and everyone that has something stupid to say post a pic of your ride so i can point out of the flaws
| TygerStile | 07-24-2005 11:37 PM |
reconracer - I give you props for doing something that I havent seen before. The blue painted areas do look a little blotchy to me, but maybe it looks better in person. As long as you're happy with your car and how it looks. Glad to hear you're painting the rest of your parts...
| robfuqua | 07-24-2005 11:48 PM |
:rolleyes: Reconracer is getting pissy........
Dude, you posted pics of your car, with a mod that you did. I'm all about painting things to customize them, but I think it looks splotchy....and there is overspray on the black.
Don't post pics of your mods and then get super pissy when you get flamed by a few people. More people liked it than didn't anyway.
Dude, you posted pics of your car, with a mod that you did. I'm all about painting things to customize them, but I think it looks splotchy....and there is overspray on the black.
Don't post pics of your mods and then get super pissy when you get flamed by a few people. More people liked it than didn't anyway.
| V6TurboTA | 07-25-2005 12:00 AM |
[QUOTE=reconracer]Youre just an idiot nothing more to say about you, why don't you and everyone that has something stupid to say post a pic of your ride so i point out of the flaws[/QUOTE]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20422433927.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20422433927-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20422371351.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20422371351-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/18613480147.jpg&s=x3][IMG]http://x3.putfile.com/7/18613480147-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/15516375234.jpg&s=x4][IMG]http://x4.putfile.com/6/15516375234-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Please, go easy on me! I have the hockey puck mod! :eek: :lol:
~v6
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20422433927.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20422433927-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20422371351.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20422371351-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/18613480147.jpg&s=x3][IMG]http://x3.putfile.com/7/18613480147-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/15516375234.jpg&s=x4][IMG]http://x4.putfile.com/6/15516375234-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Please, go easy on me! I have the hockey puck mod! :eek: :lol:
~v6
| reconracer | 07-25-2005 01:13 AM |
well i call it being defensive, yea pics can be decieving especially judging one that is half finished, there is a pic in there of the final rear seat. if you wanna be a hater go ahead its all good, its normal for everyone to dislike constructive criticism and if you call me out and your wrong im gonna say something back at you, just keepin it real, chappelle show did have a sketch when keepin it real goes wrong but not in this case btw i try not to drop a bomb on someone, i try to point something out and make suggestions
| reconracer | 07-25-2005 01:21 AM |
[QUOTE=V6TurboTA][URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20422433927.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20422433927-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20422371351.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20422371351-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/18613480147.jpg&s=x3][IMG]http://x3.putfile.com/7/18613480147-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/15516375234.jpg&s=x4][IMG]http://x4.putfile.com/6/15516375234-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Please, go easy on me! I have the hockey puck mod! :eek: :lol:
~v6[/QUOTE]
its clean as hell bout really all i can say, either its brand new or you wash it everyday, needs a mod or two i stand corrected can't really point any flaws on your ride
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/20422371351.jpg&s=x1][IMG]http://x1.putfile.com/7/20422371351-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/18613480147.jpg&s=x3][IMG]http://x3.putfile.com/7/18613480147-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/15516375234.jpg&s=x4][IMG]http://x4.putfile.com/6/15516375234-thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Please, go easy on me! I have the hockey puck mod! :eek: :lol:
~v6[/QUOTE]
its clean as hell bout really all i can say, either its brand new or you wash it everyday, needs a mod or two i stand corrected can't really point any flaws on your ride
| robfuqua | 07-25-2005 01:26 AM |
What??????
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:huh: JEEEEEZUUUUSSSS..........Reconracer........please go to school to learn how to type in english!
Reading your posts, with all of your run-on sentences and their lack of capitalization, punctuation, or coherence is giving me a headache!
God, I need another Killian's.............
Reading your posts, with all of your run-on sentences and their lack of capitalization, punctuation, or coherence is giving me a headache!
God, I need another Killian's.............
| reconracer | 07-25-2005 01:32 AM |
you should understand being from Florida, good ol jacksonville education i got, learn from your mistakes if they give you a headache don't read them. Thats correct you were right here to see overspray on the seats, is it on the seat after it was finished no, was it there before no.
This forum is for how to paint your seats, not how to criticize the person who painted there seats, but hey its entertainment, keep the comments coming.
To the chucklehead who said Alaska is dark half the year, which is somewhat correct if you live in northern Alaska, another tough guy who thinks he knows everything from watching national geographic
This forum is for how to paint your seats, not how to criticize the person who painted there seats, but hey its entertainment, keep the comments coming.
To the chucklehead who said Alaska is dark half the year, which is somewhat correct if you live in northern Alaska, another tough guy who thinks he knows everything from watching national geographic
| V6TurboTA | 07-25-2005 01:58 AM |
Thanks :)
How did you get the overspray off the seats?
btw my car is modded... The entire interior is sound deadened to the max :lol:
~v6
How did you get the overspray off the seats?
btw my car is modded... The entire interior is sound deadened to the max :lol:
~v6
| 99subi | 07-25-2005 02:11 AM |
wow this thread went so south :lol:
| V6TurboTA | 07-25-2005 02:19 AM |
go check your eyes :lol: that was ill
~v6
~v6
| reconracer | 07-25-2005 02:36 AM |
my fault forgot to turn on my xray on and look through your car. i got the overspray off by taking off all the masking tape. the whole seat was taped off except the seat cushion
| reconracer | 07-25-2005 02:38 AM |
[QUOTE=V6TurboTA]Thanks :)
How did you get the overspray off the seats?
btw my car is modded... The entire interior is sound deadened to the max :lol:
~v6[/QUOTE]
and the hockey puck, does that provide downforce or is it for show
How did you get the overspray off the seats?
btw my car is modded... The entire interior is sound deadened to the max :lol:
~v6[/QUOTE]
and the hockey puck, does that provide downforce or is it for show
| Chi_San | 07-25-2005 02:45 AM |
TTIB... Ya...
Dangit. Someone, please don't post a 'how to paint your dash' thread, because I'm sick of a grey interior with a black dash and black steering wheel.
Oh now, I live in Oregon, it's more boring than Alaska, I'm about to go get some grey vynal paint and do it myself! O___O
Dangit. Someone, please don't post a 'how to paint your dash' thread, because I'm sick of a grey interior with a black dash and black steering wheel.
Oh now, I live in Oregon, it's more boring than Alaska, I'm about to go get some grey vynal paint and do it myself! O___O
| reconracer | 07-25-2005 02:52 AM |
Do it paint it, oregon being more boring than Alaska, ha i doubt it, being that closest city is 360 miles and plane ticket will say Florida is usually about 1500 round trip 900 if you buy monthssss in advance.
| Chi_San | 07-25-2005 02:58 AM |
[QUOTE=reconracer]Do it paint it, oregon being more boring than Alaska, ha i doubt it, being that closest city is 360 miles and plane ticket will say Florida is usually about 1500 round trip 900 if you buy monthssss in advance.[/QUOTE]
Um... Since I live close to city limits, means I can't partake in most activities since they are illegal... Blowing stuff up, for example, is a PITA, because of nosey neighbors and etc. Since there is less to do IN the city than OUT of it, makes the city more pointless and irritating. ;) Being remote doesn't make it more boring, believe me.
Blah, I don't hve the cash for paint right now (yes, pathetic).
Um... Since I live close to city limits, means I can't partake in most activities since they are illegal... Blowing stuff up, for example, is a PITA, because of nosey neighbors and etc. Since there is less to do IN the city than OUT of it, makes the city more pointless and irritating. ;) Being remote doesn't make it more boring, believe me.
Blah, I don't hve the cash for paint right now (yes, pathetic).
| reconracer | 07-25-2005 03:19 AM |
There some up and downs living in Fairbanks, s/h and well cost of anything is rediculous here, 8 bux for a value meal at BK, s/h 75 bux for turbo shipped.
Nice open roads to drive on with no state troopers around is a plus
Nice open roads to drive on with no state troopers around is a plus
| grannyshifter | 07-25-2005 03:27 AM |
not bad. i don't have the balls to do something like that to my car.
| 128d | 07-25-2005 09:15 AM |
What the hell is the hockey puck mod?
| MomoWRX | 07-25-2005 12:18 PM |
[QUOTE=arco]wow that takes balls.[/QUOTE]
ditto, hope it dosen't come off on your clothing when it rains...
ditto, hope it dosen't come off on your clothing when it rains...
| V6TurboTA | 07-25-2005 01:00 PM |
:lol: The hockey puck mod holds my lightweight battery down. It also insulates too! :lol:
I basicly needed something to fill the gap under the stock battery bracket when i installed the smaller battery. I looked around and the hockey puck was the first thing that came to mind. It worked mint and is still there today :D
~v6
I basicly needed something to fill the gap under the stock battery bracket when i installed the smaller battery. I looked around and the hockey puck was the first thing that came to mind. It worked mint and is still there today :D
~v6
| reconracer | 07-25-2005 09:57 PM |
hasnt came off yet when it got wet.
if the puck works for ya what the hell whatever works
if the puck works for ya what the hell whatever works
| metoo | 07-26-2005 07:27 PM |
[QUOTE=reconracer]i got the overspray off by taking off all the masking tape. the whole seat was taped off except the seat cushion[/QUOTE]
I'm not here to bust your chops, but [URL=http://photobucket.com/albums/b22/reconracer/painted%20seats/?action=view¤t=RearSeats.jpg]THIS PICTURE[/URL] clearly shows lots of overspay AFTER the tape was removed. It is very clear where the masking tape was, and obvious that you did not mask the entire seat, but instead, just a couple inches from the area that is now blue.
There's blue spray on the right bolster.
There's blue spray at the rear of the head rest.
There's blue spray on the access hatch/arm rest.
I'm not flaming you for painting your seats. I'm just pointing out that you were not careful to protect the rest of the seat from the paint.
To everyone else:
I thought STi seats would be a maintence nightmare (which turned out not to be the case) and wanted to trade for 2004 WRX seats, but when I saw that mesh, I quickly changed my mind. I would have dirt and crumbs all in that stuff. That mesh really makes painting those seats tough. The mesh acts as a mask to the fabric beneath. Personally, I wouldn't have attempted this stunt. I don't really review it as taking balls as much as the lack of fore thought. Not to offend, but there was very little "what ifs" taken into account.
I'm not here to bust your chops, but [URL=http://photobucket.com/albums/b22/reconracer/painted%20seats/?action=view¤t=RearSeats.jpg]THIS PICTURE[/URL] clearly shows lots of overspay AFTER the tape was removed. It is very clear where the masking tape was, and obvious that you did not mask the entire seat, but instead, just a couple inches from the area that is now blue.
There's blue spray on the right bolster.
There's blue spray at the rear of the head rest.
There's blue spray on the access hatch/arm rest.
I'm not flaming you for painting your seats. I'm just pointing out that you were not careful to protect the rest of the seat from the paint.
To everyone else:
I thought STi seats would be a maintence nightmare (which turned out not to be the case) and wanted to trade for 2004 WRX seats, but when I saw that mesh, I quickly changed my mind. I would have dirt and crumbs all in that stuff. That mesh really makes painting those seats tough. The mesh acts as a mask to the fabric beneath. Personally, I wouldn't have attempted this stunt. I don't really review it as taking balls as much as the lack of fore thought. Not to offend, but there was very little "what ifs" taken into account.
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