Post by: Mikep328 on September 01, 2023, 10:35:17 PM
Post by: philward on September 01, 2023, 10:50:41 PM
They may do one depending on what model
https://www.pandkclassicbikes.co.uk/honda-seat-covers
Post by: Mikep328 on September 02, 2023, 01:48:16 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 02, 2023, 02:04:03 PM
Thanks, philward! I tried to call but no answer so I sent them an email enquiring about the CB400 seat covers. My seat looks new (DSS, I believe) but does not have the Honda logo. I was interested in the stencil but in looking at pics of the stencil/paint results, they did not look very good to me.
I've done loads of seat stencils, about 15 now, always a nice job to do.
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Post by: Nurse Julie on September 02, 2023, 02:09:44 PM
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Post by: Athame57 on September 02, 2023, 02:15:28 PM
Forgot to say, get the stencil from Piki, Diego Corral and use the correct vinyl paint.Interesting, but google didn't seem to help Julie, is there a link to this guy/firm?
Post by: Johnny4428 on September 02, 2023, 02:17:37 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 02, 2023, 02:18:22 PM
Yes George Piki is a forum member, he is also our forum sponsor 😂😂😂 His company, Redice, is at the top of the forum page. I'll get him to pop his head in this afternoon 😁😁😁Forgot to say, get the stencil from Piki, Diego Corral and use the correct vinyl paint.Interesting, but google didn't seem to help Julie, is there a link to this guy/firm?
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 02, 2023, 02:19:36 PM
Nice job Julie! Is that spray paint?Yes Johnny, it's this one, I've used the same one for years and it's perfect.
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Post by: Johnny4428 on September 02, 2023, 02:20:33 PM
Post by: Athame57 on September 02, 2023, 02:30:12 PM
Yes George Piki is a forum member, he is also our forum sponsor 😂😂😂 His company, Redice, is at the top of the forum page. I'll get him to pop his head in this afternoon 😁😁😁Thanks Julie! ;D
Post by: Mikep328 on September 02, 2023, 04:37:36 PM
Post by: Trigger on September 02, 2023, 07:26:57 PM
Nice job, Julie! I'm not confident in my ability to duplicate it! ;)
It is a lot easier than you think. You apply the stencil decal. Mask off around the area with newspaper to stop any over spray. Spray a very light coats at a time until it has built up and once dry remove all the masking tape and stencil.
If it doesn't look right, just wipe the paint off with nail varnish remover and start again ;)
Post by: philward on September 02, 2023, 08:32:12 PM
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Post by: Athame57 on September 02, 2023, 10:14:58 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 02, 2023, 10:32:59 PM
Alas, I can't find this Honda stencil on the site. :(I'll ask him to send you a PM George.
Post by: Piki on September 02, 2023, 10:39:10 PM
Alas, I can't find this Honda stencil on the site. :(Hello mate, I have send to message from Ebay,I can´t sell anything with the HONDA word (logo or any trademark) through Ebay, HONDA contacted me time ago and made me withdraw many products, including the Stencil, I can supply the Stencil directly to you, I just to sen a private message.
Best Regards.
Post by: Athame57 on September 03, 2023, 12:08:39 AM
Post by: Mikep328 on September 04, 2023, 09:17:41 AM
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 04, 2023, 09:25:51 AM
Post by: Mikep328 on September 04, 2023, 02:09:31 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 04, 2023, 02:34:22 PM
Thanks Julie, that's a very nice offer. I'll attempt it myself but if it does not come out well I might strip off the paint and we'll talk! ;)It's worth you having a go Mike, you can't do any irreparable damage if it goes wrong. If you do want me to do it, it'll only cost you the price of postage each way as my time to do it will be FOC.
Post by: Oddjob on September 04, 2023, 02:38:27 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 04, 2023, 03:05:06 PM
Unless of course the Post Office lose it, which these days is something to consider. Finding a decent seat isn't easy.Only ever lost one item with the Post Office out of 1000's of dispatches. Hermes have lost some items, hence why I haven't used them for 2 years.
Post by: Oddjob on September 04, 2023, 05:57:25 PM
Couriers tend to lose more, lighter fingered employees in my opinion.
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 04, 2023, 06:07:50 PM
Still a possibility though and considering how rare these parts are getting these days one that you should factor in.Yes but getting hit by a Meteorite from Mars is still a possibility but it won't stop me going out 😁😁😁😁.
Couriers tend to lose more, lighter fingered employees in my opinion.
Post by: Oddjob on September 04, 2023, 06:17:16 PM
There is a lot more chance of getting hit by a meteorite from Uranus though, usually on the leg :) :)
Post by: royhall on September 04, 2023, 06:35:07 PM
You can't get hit by a meteorite from Mars, meteorites are space debris and come from space itself not from a planet.Point of order, meteorites do also come from Mars and other planets. When that planet gets hit it breaks bits off that can come out way. Your otherwise correct that they come from all over.
There is a lot more chance of getting hit by a meteorite from Uranus though, usually on the leg :) :)
As for the other strikes.
Hope I haven't stirred an astronomical debate here.
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Post by: Oddjob on September 04, 2023, 06:59:02 PM
My point was that until the planet gets hit there is nothing coming off that planet, as soon as they enter space however they are just meteorites, irrespective of where they originate.
Post by: royhall on September 04, 2023, 07:15:07 PM
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 04, 2023, 08:00:28 PM
.(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53163731272_63c47012a6_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oZU27q)400 seat (https://flic.kr/p/2oZU27q) by Macabe Thiele (https://www.flickr.com/photos/187487200@N03/), on Flickr
Post by: philward on September 04, 2023, 08:11:00 PM
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Post by: Oddjob on September 04, 2023, 08:15:25 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 04, 2023, 09:13:57 PM
Post by: Mikep328 on September 05, 2023, 06:10:00 AM
Related, and FWIW to anyone interested, in my checking around, I found that a P&K seat cover for the CB400 four is £55 + £4 shipping within in the UK and, per P&K, the Honda logo is heat-stamped as the original was. I have never fitted a motorcycle seat cover so don't know how hard/easy that might be but the price strikes me as reasonable.
I was going to do the stencil painting outdoors but decided it was safer to do it indoors for fear of Martian meteorites.
Post by: Trigger on September 05, 2023, 06:35:29 AM
D&K got all there seat covers from Bob and i know Bob doesn't heat press any Honda logos after his prosecution from Honda. They may get the covers from another supplier these days as, Bob has not done much since his massive stroke :'(
Post by: Mikep328 on September 05, 2023, 08:06:01 AM
Re the heat stamping from P&K, I was wrong when I said they were "heat stamped". I specifically asked what process was used for the seat logo on their Honda CB400 seat logo. The response from P&K was: "They are heat welded, as they should be." I ASSUMED (incorrectly) that it was the same thing so I said "heat stamped" in my earlier message but in researching I learned that heat stamping and heat welding are different processes.
Post by: Oddjob on September 05, 2023, 01:43:36 PM
I was going to do the stencil painting outdoors but decided it was safer to do it indoors for fear of Martian meteorites.
Very wise, if you get hit by a piece of cheese you'll know that's a moon meteorite as we all know the moon is made of cheese.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 05, 2023, 04:53:13 PM
Part of my reluctance comes from one attempt at painting vinyl many years ago. Had white vinyl seats in a car and I painted them black with "vinyl paint." Didn't take long to start cracking, flaking, etc so that gave me a very jaundiced view of painting anything flexible.There is a massive difference between vinyl dye and paint for vinyl.