SG Painted Seat Backs ?
 

Hey everyone,

I know this is nowhere near as technical as other opinion seeking threads but,

My front seat backs have small scratches and even bare material in various places from years of use. They are not terrible and I used matt black touch up to cover most of them and I was happy with that.

But, a picture of a body color painted back of a BMW performance seat on a E92 M3 got me thinking. I always loved that detail on Porsches and other exotics. So I was thinking of painting my seat backs Silver Gray. With all the dark accents of the interior, I don't think it will pop out too much to disturb me but could also be a nice custom touch.

I wanted to hear your opinions on this matter. Nice or not ?

I think it looks fantastic in a Speed Yellow or Maritime Blue 968 CS, as those interiors are pretty dull other than those seat backs

I'm just not sure it would work as well in the CSL, as it might take away from the look of all the carbon in the interior?

Hi,

I have considered this as mine had some scratches too.

I would rather paint it in the "titanium" color like in the steering wheel or other interior trim.

I ended having mine painted in satin black and it's quite close to the original look.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...x/468740f9.jpg

Regards,

Alex

You have a point. Glossy paint could clash with the CF. Never thought of that.
Titanium is a great idea actually but wouldn't that look too close to seat color hence disappear ? On other thought, oem seat backs are matching the rear seat plastics, armrest and sides etc... :smt102

Store your oem seats and treat yourself to some recaro spa lightweights

5 kg and Kevlar/cf weave.....very gt3 rs ish!;)

nice work Alex. what paint did you use for that btw? did you get it done professionally? thanks, Nick

Hi,

Thank you.

I had it done professionally by my body shop.

He tried many paints as some were just to shiny, but this turned out quite good.

It does not have that "rubber" feel anymore though.

Cheers,

Alex

looks pretty funky!!! :)

Mine were fine, but I plastidipped them anyway to protect them.

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...?t=8221&page=3

It leaves a slightly rubbery, matt finish and can peel it off if you don't like it. Someone did suggest the pastidip reacts with the paint, but I've not found that.

Plasti Dip is a good suggestion too actually. Also I've been thinking of sending recaro a mail to learn the coating and if I can replicate ?

Cleverer people than me have attempted to get hold of that Holy Grail and failed as far as I know...

Sorry to reactivate this thread, but in the mean time, did anybody found out what kind of coating is used on the CSL front and rear seats?

It looks like it is a very well guarded secret. But somewhere, somebody must know !!

Hope somebody can help.

JY

BMW Elms Bedford have done a number of csl seat back resto's with good reviews. I believe MikeR had his interior/part interior restored and was HP with the results.

Approx costs from memory-

£145 + vat for front seat backs (per seat)

Drop him a PM

Elms Bedford painted the backs of my seats when I had the subframe replaced at the end of last year. I feel they have done an excellent job and I'm really happy with the result, looks pretty oem to me. Not sure on the exact cost as I had quite a long list of bits done.

If we could just get the colour code, then maybe can get cans of the paint done to spray on ourselves :thumbs:

Elms is using Bradleys Liquid Plastic Soft Paint Liquid, Montana black I believe. I will confirm the colour but its definitely Bradleys they are using.

I have a few pictures of the samples, the rear seats and front seat backs on mine will be painted by another dealer within the next month. I will take some pictures when its done.

Cheers.

I know there are threads where others have tried to get the original paint. I believe the manufacturer is known, but not the color/texture full code.

Question to all interested - if you could get the original, would you really want to use it? I ask as to me it breaks down and marks easy. I have a 2011 1-series that has a similar texture matt black finish on the steering wheel, but seems much more resistant than the paint used on the CSL seats. I might try to see If I can find out what BMW use these days.

To those with the Bradleys finish, how has it faired over time?

Do the backs in carbon yum yum :thumbs:

I'm with Magnus Walker - let them show their patina :supz:

How much :thumbs:

I'm not so sure that I would want the seat backs repainted in the same non serviceable coating, seems like a lot of expense with little to show for it apart from being back at the beginning in fear of scatching/touching it.
Not BM's finest choice of finishes IMO as it renders the rear seats almost unusable. :whistle:

Only if your scared of scratching them

Chuck four wheels on the back seats with the whole boot for tools & luggage on a Euro trip and don't worry about it :)

:thumbs:That's how they got scratched in the first place

Craig i would think around £500/£600 the pair lot of carbon :thumbs:

Thanks for the feed back. It seems that this original paint specification is a bit like the holy grail, even though it is not up to the job !!

Does this "Bradleys Liquid Plastic Soft Paint Liquid Montana black" match the original color?
Is it more durable?

I have heard the the BMW dealers have got access to the original paint, but I am not sure if I can thrust this info. Did anybody got it done at the dealer already? MAybe they use Bradleys as well !

I have seen that Bradleys can match colors, so I suppose that the color mix is done bespoke depending on the application.
I have sent them a mail to ask if they have a readily available matching color matched Liquid Plastic Paint for the CSL. Will keep you posted.

JY

The original supplier is not Bradleys, and since Elms Bedford use Bradleys, i think it's suffice to say they do not know or can not get the original.
There is a thread in the members section with the original paint supplier name listed. I just wont repeat it here, as I guess people have put it in the members section for a reason.

If you are based in Germany, your local German dealer may have a better chance as the supplying company is German. Like I was saying in an earlier post though, would you really want to waste money on the original rubbish anyway?. Would be a laugh to call them though and ask if they have come up with anything better....

I have asked at dealers before, a paint comes up in their system, but was for something else.

This is Bradleys.


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What is the colour code as want to try and get a tin of it. :thumbs:

I'd like to get my seat backs done, other than going to Elms Bedford per earlier post, anywhere else recommended in the South East?

This was Bradleys Liquid Plastic Soft Montana Black N6SW, 2 liters did all the seats and ran about £58.08 from Dingbro. Its also sold in an aerosol but I wouldn't use that.

what about Bradleys and a satin clear wrap?

I've seen a car with plastshite dip :bigcry:

Shimmy are you taking the piss with a wrap ...

no, paint back of seats and clear wrap them

I think you're better off with just paint IMO, I think a clear wrap would stand out a mile based on the ventureshield I've got on the car

Use Bradleys or get Mark to carbon fibre them.

Forget painting ;) how about a satin black vinyl wrap ?

It's got to be paint and don't use the back seats

Both PPG and du pont now do a soft touch finish product for vehicle interior. Apparently lot more durable.

Bringing a thread back from the grave... Been itching to get my seat backs redone, but I'm in the states. Tried sourcing Bradley's unsuccessfully. Do any of you gents have the paint code or any other helpful information?