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Title: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: JamesH on March 27, 2019, 06:09:47 PM: Just finished restoring a CB750 Sandcast Seat (using Yamiya red foam and seat cover) and thought I’d share a few pics.

Essentially at that remains of the original seat is the restored seat base and hinges / latch.

The Yamiya kit is superb - but bloody expensive.

But, like everything I guess you have to pay top whack for top quality.

The fitting took me 3-4 hours (test fitting, measure twice, cut once etc..) but I’m pretty chuffed with the finished results..

I would say this is well within the capabilities of pretty much anyone - just requires patience, thought and the right approach.

Before:

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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190327/c492c11b4bea65f057368c71a4758ca5.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190327/6939764d2c74ac2f4f69eb078efb65ea.jpg)

After:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190327/ab0b06c89afeb6b68f39714431ae775b.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190327/035e49c26bf866922abdbaac301c2a5a.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190327/3db4d767a6dd7fc70d5d788a922d729a.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190327/71a475d78869fa7938fbc091badf5dcf.jpg)

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Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 27, 2019, 06:16:47 PM: Fantastic job there James and it looks so comfy (compared to a CB400/4 seat 😭😭😭)
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Rob62 on March 27, 2019, 06:36:26 PM: Great job James....somehow it manages to look new, but old at the same time..
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Spitfire on March 27, 2019, 07:09:07 PM: Quote from: Nurse Julie on March 27, 2019, 06:16:47 PM
Fantastic job there James and it looks so comfy (compared to a CB400/4 seat 😭😭😭)
Comfy was also my first thought looking at the finished article.

Cheers

Dennis
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Andrew-S on March 27, 2019, 07:19:53 PM: Very nice job you've doen there James!

I'll being doing my K1 seat if I can't get the very slight tear on the seam plastic welded, so it's good to see what's possible for the home DIY'er.

Cheers
Andrew
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: paul G on March 27, 2019, 08:33:39 PM: Great job James as usual :)
Still waiting for my foam from Bob 6 weeks now😡😡
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Woodside on March 27, 2019, 08:44:07 PM: Quote from: Andrew-S on March 27, 2019, 07:19:53 PM
Very nice job you've doen there James!

I'll being doing my K1 seat if I can't get the very slight tear on the seam plastic welded, so it's good to see what's possible for the home DIY'er.

Cheers
Andrew

Try a product called seam grip..Very affective..
Used to repair tears in tents and awnings.....well almost anything...
Very good for seat vinyl and will span a gap and hold..
Only about a tenner a tube
It takes 24 hours to cure but worth the wait as it's solid and transparent
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Woodside on March 27, 2019, 08:45:54 PM: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/McNETT-SEAM-GRIP-SEAM-SEALER-OUTDOOR-REPAIR-ADHESIVE-28G-TUBE/311950852745?epid=171627396&hash=item48a1b84289:g:x~gAAOSwbm9ZqSeG
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Andrew-S on March 27, 2019, 08:52:15 PM: Thanks for the lead, it's worth a try so just ordered a tube.

Cheers
Andrew
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: philward on March 27, 2019, 09:01:31 PM: Great job James - love those K0 seats
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Woodside on March 27, 2019, 09:02:55 PM: Cool.
Hope it does the job.
Have a small trial run on something it's quite tacky but because it takes so long to cure you can clean it up ..so no need to rush..
Title: Re: Sandcast Seat Restoration
Post by: Moorey on March 28, 2019, 04:24:51 PM: Your not kidding about the cost James, but certainly looks good.