Reconditioning the Tullets

[sdio]

Hi all,

My seats look pas their best since these have several scratches.
Is there a special paint/lacquer one can use to freshen them up?
If so after having done so where can one find the antislip material which is on the sides and the headrest?
Has someone done so already?
Cheers,

[downsman]

Just ignore the scratches, you can't see them when you're driving

[sdio]

downsman said:

Just ignore the scratches, you can't see them when you're driving

Yes this is true but since this is a caterham as well as my long awaited for toy and not my daily commuter i have an endless list of upgrades i am actively working on.

[BertBert]

Removing the scratches on the seats is not an upgrade, it's just vanity

sdio said:

Yes this is true but since this is a caterham as well as my long awaited for toy and not my daily commuter i have an endless list of upgrades i am actively working on.

[fergus]

sdio said:

Hi all,

My seats look pas their best since these have several scratches.
Is there a special paint/lacquer one can use to freshen them up?
If so after having done so where can one find the antislip material which is on the sides and the headrest?
Has someone done so already?
Cheers,

Look for any online guides on how to remove scratches from carbon fibre. It often involves rubbing the part down (fully) and re-lacquering.

Here is a good guide: http://www.600rr.net/vb/70-diy-write-ups/166185-wa...

[rubystone]

fergus said:

Look for any online guides on how to remove scratches from carbon fibre. It often involves rubbing the part down (fully) and re-lacquering.

Here is a good guide: http://www.600rr.net/vb/70-diy-write-ups/166185-wa...

They're probably grp ones. Probably the same process though.

[sdio]

Thank you gentlemen,
Yes i thought of lacquering as well. Might do this

[fergus]

rubystone said:

They're probably grp ones. Probably the same process though.

That was what I was alluding to.

[Dave J]

refinish and then cover with paint protection film

[Blatter]

Once you've restored your tillets, you could always use Oxted/Thundersports covers

Even if you prefer the feel of the "naked" tillet when you're driving, it's worth having one on the passenger seat as it prevents the four-part harness buckle scratching the base of the tiles.