SG Painted Seat Backs ?

[Clubber]

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 ?

[LeinsCSL]

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?

[Alx007]

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.



Regards,

Alex

[Clubber]

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?

You have a point. Glossy paint could clash with the CF. Never thought of that.

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.

Regards,

Alex

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

[cslsuperfan]

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!

[Das Chin]

Hi,

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



Regards,

Alex

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

[Alx007]

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

[digi]

looks pretty funky!!!

[0836whimper]

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

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/csl-register/general/csl-technical-area/518729-swapping-driver-and-passenger-seat-upholstery

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.

[Clubber]

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

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/csl-register/general/csl-technical-area/518729-swapping-driver-and-passenger-seat-upholstery

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 ?

[0836whimper]

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...

[j328itRS]

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

[cslsuperfan]

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

[jupe777]

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.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

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