Update on Painting ur Seat????

[basic700]

For those of you who painted your seats with vinyl spray paint how did it hold up throughout the season?

 

[rough rider]

seat

I painted my seat on my xtx in 2009 held up perfect so far for 2 seasons, I changed the grey part to red, I prepped seat and then painted it when it was 90 degrees out , set seat out in sun between coats I didnt think it would hold up ,but so far so good I used the SEM vinyl paint

 

[phatkid]

I used the dupicolor setup mine was blue and black

I have a little blue showing up in the front where i am always rubbing on while sitting needs a 2 min touch up job and will look perfect again

much cheaper than a 200.00 seat imo....

Jammie

 

[pro116]

I have never had paint where off when using sem brand vinal dye, but they where out of it. So I bought the same as above duplicolor paint and it wears off. I will be stick ing with the sem brand from now on.

 

[basic700]

Re: seat

I painted my seat on my xtx in 2009 held up perfect so far for 2 seasons, I changed the grey part to red, I prepped seat and then painted it when it was 90 degrees out , set seat out in sun between coats I didnt think it would hold up ,but so far so good I used the SEM vinyl paint

What did you prep it with?

 

[phatkid]

sem has a spray on vinyl prep that you shoot itt with first then spray the light coats of paint

 

[basic700]

sem???? What does that mean

 

[Zipperno]

http://www.levineautoparts.com/semvinandpla.html

 

[pro116]

SEM is the brand name of the vinal dye paint.
Don't use duplicolor.

 

[basic700]

Well i just ordered my prep and paint. I plan on painting the gray part of my seat white. Its going to look sweet!!!!

 

[stephenpen]

Mine did not last very long. I even cleaned the seat with alcohol before spraying. After 2-3 rides you could see the blue coming through. It looked great as long as you dont sit on it

 

[basic700]

What did you use for paint

 

[stephenpen]

Dupli-color vinyl and fabric

 

[basic700]

O well this SEM stuff sounds like it works and for the price it better!!

 

[stephenpen]

Some guys have had really good luck
I did not prime mine with anything. Maybe that's were I went wrong