Swapping driver and passenger seat upholstery

[NZ_M3]

Great job ... curious though as to how close the colour is to the original seat backing paint. I've seen the plasti-dip stuff and have used it in the past to recoat my thinkpad mouse :hahaha: and it seems to me that it is a heck of a lot darker than the original paint colour??

[0836whimper]

Great job ... curious though as to how close the colour is to the original seat backing paint. I've seen the plasti-dip stuff and have used it in the past to recoat my thinkpad mouse :hahaha: and it seems to me that it is a heck of a lot darker than the original paint colour??

It's really close (assuming my seat backs were original). It was hard to tell where the plastidip was and where it wasn't, texture is more of a giveaway, it's much grippier (worth bearing in mind if you tend to slide into the back seats).

[NZ_M3]

It's really close (assuming my seat backs were original). It was hard to tell where the plastidip was and where it wasn't, texture is more of a giveaway, it's much grippier (worth bearing in mind if you tend to slide into the back seats).

Thanks for the reply - interesting, because the can I have is at least two to three shades darker than the factory seat paint (maybe there were different batches made and they are all slightly different?). Was it just a straight black that you got or one of plastidip's new colours??

[0836whimper]

Normal Black.

All I can suggest is you try it and if not happy peel it off.
Being better protected and looking unmarked was more important to me than them looking precisely the same as they did when they left the factory.

[Mark CSL]

Did you ever do the back seat center trim ?

[0836whimper]

No, not yet, ran out of black and found the clear coat left a poor texture. Need to order some more.

It is very grippy (rubber coating basically) so is not so great for sliding over.

[ChrisCSL]

And after a few coats. Leaves a great matt finish and hopefully will give a layer of protection to stop them getting scuffed.
Even if never peeled off in the future I think it is a good re-furb solution if there are marks etc.



I also bought some clear-coat to cover the door CSL sill plates to stop them milking...I get the feeling there is no limit to what you can plastidip

Hi There!
Any long-term experience you can share regarding your plasti-dipped seats?
Do they still look so great as in your pics?
I´m thinking of doing the same over the winter. Can you still recommend it?
Cheers!

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Mine are starting to get scuff marks on them, probably due to extra rims/tyres for track day on rear seat :whistle:

[0836whimper]

ChrisCSL.

Seems to be holding up, although the cycling season has finished so I am not putting as much stuff in the back.

I think the main thing to bear in mind is that the texture is very grippy. This means that clothes are more likely to catch on it as you slide in and out. Also, it's harder to clean as cloths tend to grip rather than slide. If you jab the seat with something sharp it will just puncture the plastidip and go through to the seat, but does protect against general scuffs.

It looks neat and provides a level of protection and if you snag it, you can just re-spray over. And of course if you don't like any of it you can just peel it off. It peels off better as one layer if the coating is quite thick, so I'd definitely put several layers on.