Damage to seat

Squinternotto Posts : 8 Join date : 2020-04-12

Looking for some recommendations as to seat repair.
My neighbor’s cat got up under the cover and scratched up the seat.
It’s not terrible, but they are willing to cover the cost and I’m not trying to take advantage of that.

Other than replacing the seat or reupholstering, are there any suggestions?[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

GRiSO Capo Posts : 324 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 66

tinotavil wrote:: My neighbor’s car got up under the cover and scratched up the seat

Was it a Jaguar?? Viva la Fiesta

GRiSO Capo Posts : 68 Join date : 2018-04-24

Besides getting a new seat, I'd think that a reupholstering job would be as expensive as buying a seat.

Cheaper alternative would be to put a seat cover on it...of which there are several good options on the market.

Don Abbondio Posts : 5033 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 66

Try Moto-K in Greece - they do good covers at a good price. A few on this forum have these. Do yourself a favour, take it to be fitted by an upholsterer.

Grignapoco Posts : 172 Join date : 2016-09-09

Give it a wipe down with vinyl conditioner and go for a long ride. A bit of saddle time should see most of the marks disappear.

Tanabuso Posts : 66 Join date : 2018-04-08

New seats from AF1 are pretty cheap.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 280 Join date : 2019-08-17 Age : 67

eeyore wrote:: Give it a wipe down with vinyl conditioner and go for a long ride. A bit of saddle time should see most of the marks disappear.

X2. If you want your neighbor to keep liking you, try to keep repair cost low. The way to have good neighbors, is to BE a good neighbor.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 2792 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 62

Oz1200Guzzi wrote:: Try Moto-K in Greece - they do good covers at a good price. A few on this forum have these. Do yourself a favour, take it to be fitted by an upholsterer.

I second that. From memory it was only around $50 U.S. including shipping from Greece.

Clickey!

Note: Also fits 1200 seat.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 7976 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 64

Cat skin seat cover? Laughing

I'm a cat person so don't get all shitty with me.....

Don Abbondio Posts : 102 Join date : 2014-08-26

Oz1200Guzzi wrote:: Try Moto-K in Greece - they do good covers at a good price. A few on this forum have these. Do yourself a favour, take it to be fitted by an upholsterer.

I'm impressed you know MotoOk!

They actually do good quality stuff.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 192 Join date : 2016-02-17 Age : 58

I almost bought the Moto K cover but ended up just buying the new seat from AF1. Those are both really good choices

Don Abbondio Posts : 963 Join date : 2015-02-27 Age : 74

Beware. Don't do what Mr Bob did - leave a bottle of water on the seat in the spring morning sun - he was altered when he caught sight of a rising wisp of smoke - the water acted as a magnifying glass and burnt a spot into the seat vinyl, just where he sits. Caught it before it all went up in flame, or burnt all the way through.

Squinternotto Posts : 8 Join date : 2020-04-12

eeyore wrote:: Give it a wipe down with vinyl conditioner and go for a long ride. A bit of saddle time should see most of the marks disappear.

The vinyl conditioner worked after two applications and long rides. It’s like alchemy.

Forgot to reply to this a while back, so just in case anyone has this problem.