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Is there a way to prolong life cover seat?

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Kelly E:
I saved the seat cover on my 94' Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 with a product called SC-1. It comes in a spray can. The seat almost looked gray when I started. I sprayed on a coat and let it soak in, when absorbed I sprayed it again. At the end I wiped it down with a clean rag. I went through half of the can but the seat is still good 4 years later. The best part is the label says "New Bike in a Can". 8)
When I take the Concours on long rides I spray the fairing and side panels with an even coat and leave it alone to dry. After a two week roadtrip the bugs and bug guts wipe right off.

deltarider:

--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on March 07, 2022, 01:35:54 PM ---Your English is perfect  :D
Safe on vynyl

--- End quote ---
Thanks Ash, but my English is not perfect. Uhm... btw, vinyl is spelled vinyl and not vynyl. ;D

K2-K6:
The Avon product ingredient that seems to be acting is Jojoba oil from the seed of that plant, the rest is alcohol and perfumes.

The Maxima SC1 product is Isoparaffinic Hydrocarbons (synthesised from petroleum base) and held in lpg (liquid petroleum gas) as solvent and propellant, I presume.

Castor oil may be of use (try on the old one just on a tiny bit) also used as base oil in many cosmetics etc.

Guess the problem is to get something to soak in rather than lay on surface. The research paper suggests that there's not much that can have any real effect though, PC is pretty resilient stuff and why it's used in the first place.

K2-K6:
Isoparaffinic Hydrocarbons usually means Naptha/lighter fluid (why the sc1 product is so flammable along with lpg) also found in bbq fire lighters etc in those white blocks that make your skin smell of paraffin.

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