P500 Painting Vinyl/Leather

[Morpheus]

Well that proved to be a total PITA! Five panels on each seat and all had to be taped in. Lots of subtle curves, wrinkles and that piping was a b****! Tape doesn't like to stay stuck to vinyl so that didn't help either. Took six coats til I was happy with it, not the whole can but almost. First two were just a good dusting, third coat I planned to start getting some coverage and the tip started clogging on me and spraying way uneven, causing a run on one of them. Fixed that but had to keep a rag and mineral spirits on hand for the rest.
Color match was pretty close, can't complain. They're not perfect but not too bad either, it was some tedious sh** and I tried.
What do ya think?

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I think it turned out great.

 

[Admin]

 

[Mudder]

Looks good, agree on good color match

 

[lee]

Wow that looks good.
Wait a minute, this was all a ploy to get us to look at those nerf bars!

I thought about your nerf bars this weekend.
@JACKAL and @Hondasxs tricked me in to following them off a cliff, at one point the Mighty P500 was laid hard on its side in a massive erosion gully.
As I was grinding the plastic off the drivers side (and I could feel the door push in with each rock) I was thinking nerf bars might be good.
Fenders had some scrapes, the A-pillar garnish thing was half ripped off, even had some abrasion on my soft top.
Really need to look in to a set of those nerfs.

 

[Morpheus]

Wow that looks good.
Wait a minute, this was all a ploy to get us to look at those nerf bars!

I thought about your nerf bars this weekend.
@JACKAL and @Hondasxs tricked me in to following them off a cliff, at one point the Mighty P500 was laid hard on its side in a massive erosion gully.
As I was grinding the plastic off the drivers side (and I could feel the door push in with each rock) I was thinking nerf bars might be good.
Fenders had some scrapes, the A-pillar garnish thing was half ripped off, even had some abrasion on my sot top.
Really need to look in to a set of those nerfs.

Pics? LOL

 

[lee]

Pics? LOL

Yea I know right.
Kind of had my hands full at the moment.

 

[Morpheus]

Yea I know right.
Kind of had my hands full at the moment.

Just giving you a hard time. Hope that nobody was injured and that the machine isn't too bad off.

 

[Lady01]

Well that proved to be a total PITA! Five panels on each seat and all had to be taped in. Lots of subtle curves, wrinkles and that piping was a b****! Tape doesn't like to stay stuck to vinyl so that didn't help either. Took six coats til I was happy with it, not the whole can but almost. First two were just a good dusting, third coat I planned to start getting some coverage and the tip started clogging on me and spraying way uneven, causing a run on one of them. Fixed that but had to keep a rag and mineral spirits on hand for the rest.
Color match was pretty close, can't complain. They're not perfect but not too bad either, it was some tedious sh** and I tried.
What do ya think?

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Nice work...

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Well that proved to be a total PITA! Five panels on each seat and all had to be taped in. Lots of subtle curves, wrinkles and that piping was a b****! Tape doesn't like to stay stuck to vinyl so that didn't help either. Took six coats til I was happy with it, not the whole can but almost. First two were just a good dusting, third coat I planned to start getting some coverage and the tip started clogging on me and spraying way uneven, causing a run on one of them. Fixed that but had to keep a rag and mineral spirits on hand for the rest.
Color match was pretty close, can't complain. They're not perfect but not too bad either, it was some tedious sh** and I tried.
What do ya think?

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Looks damn good from here

 

[KYhillbilly]

Well that proved to be a total PITA! Five panels on each seat and all had to be taped in. Lots of subtle curves, wrinkles and that piping was a b****! Tape doesn't like to stay stuck to vinyl so that didn't help either. Took six coats til I was happy with it, not the whole can but almost. First two were just a good dusting, third coat I planned to start getting some coverage and the tip started clogging on me and spraying way uneven, causing a run on one of them. Fixed that but had to keep a rag and mineral spirits on hand for the rest.
Color match was pretty close, can't complain. They're not perfect but not too bad either, it was some tedious sh** and I tried.
What do ya think?

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understand completely did some boat seats and it was a PITA. It was the backrests on a Yamaha jet boat on the swim platform and it hasn't held up to the sun that great either. Just going to reupholster or get new ones this year.

 

[trigger]

understand completely did some boat seats and it was a PITA. It was the backrests on a Yamaha jet boat on the swim platform and it hasn't held up to the sun that great either. Just going to reupholster or get new ones this year.

Yeah that's the next question is how well will it hold up? They make some stuff that is for marine and is supposed to hold up better under heavy UV. That's not the stuff they sent me though. Fortunately these seats are always under the roof but I'm still concerned with the amount of fade over time.

 

[Lady01]

understand completely did some boat seats and it was a PITA. It was the backrests on a Yamaha jet boat on the swim platform and it hasn't held up to the sun that great either. Just going to reupholster or get new ones this year.

I am glad you piped in, after reading KYhillbilly post I was getting excited to to some painting to the faded seadoo seats.

 

[Montecresto]

Yeah that's the next question is how well will it hold up? They make some stuff that is for marine and is supposed to hold up better under heavy UV. That's not the stuff they sent me though. Fortunately these seats are always under the roof but I'm still concerned with the amount of fade over time.

Wow, I missed the upgrade to RZR seats to begin with. Do you have photo documentation of that mod somewhere.

That green was hideous, looks much better now. I’ll be interested in how it wears sliding in and out of them...

Btw, are you done with the mods now.....🤣

 

[trigger]

Here it is. And yes, I'm done again. 🤞

P500 - Buckets in a P5

Well I bit the bullet and ordered some bucket seats. Rzr 1000's to be exact. Researched the hell out of everything available until it was giving me headaches. I've looked at every size, style and price. From $100 go cart seats to $1500 Simpsons. PRP, Beard, Corbeau, Kirkey, NRG, 50 Caliber...

hondasxs.com

 

[Montecresto]

Here it is. And yes, I'm done again. 🤞

P500 - Buckets in a P5

Well I bit the bullet and ordered some bucket seats. Rzr 1000's to be exact. Researched the hell out of everything available until it was giving me headaches. I've looked at every size, style and price. From $100 go cart seats to $1500 Simpsons. PRP, Beard, Corbeau, Kirkey, NRG, 50 Caliber...

hondasxs.com

Thanks.....

 

[rickoshea]

what did you use to remove the rzr logo? i'd like to try and remove mine. the seats are red/black and match the pioneer but the logo is killing me. i did a set of boat seats nearly 10 years ago and they're still looking good.

 

[trigger]

what did you use to remove the rzr logo? i'd like to try and remove mine. the seats are red/black and match the pioneer but the logo is killing me. i did a set of boat seats nearly 10 years ago and they're still looking good.

These are PRP seat covers.

 

[rickoshea]

Are you going to paint the seat covers or the rzr seat Vinyl.
I just removed the DECAL on the RZR seats & left the 2 tone black & orange. ( added seat heaters )

Adds a little color inside. ( I have a set of black & grey Cushions to put in if needed )

Could there be a matching riding outfit in your future? Helmet , Hat , Coat , Boots , Manbag ?


These machines bing out the creativity in all of us.
Pan The Butler ( Sir Name Pandemic 2020 )

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this.

 

[pappyo]

rickoshea
Just seen this.
Check out Trigger' s Post

P500 Bucket SEATS in a P5 ( post 55# describe's how it was done)

Any other questions please PM will do best I can to help.
It's automotive paint thinner wash ( purchased at Automotive PAINT STORE ) Use the Correct ONE some thinners COULD DAMAGE the seat material
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Seats are nice up grade , definately AGREE _ rzr logo Has to Go _ down grades the looks of a Honda. ( looks good in the rzr)

 

[colin215213]

That's sweet!! Other than the time, what's your total investment?

 

[NTCPrezJB]

That's sweet!! Other than the time, what's your total investment?

In the seats/paint or his BA P500?

There was a poll for $'s spent on your ride and trigger has needed new tiers added to the poll more than once. 😂 🤣