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Leather isn't just for covering seats #244384 03/02/2008 9:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 227 Half Moon Bay, California - US... Blue05Speedmaster OP Adjunct
OP Blue05Speedmaster Adjunct Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 227 Half Moon Bay, California - US...	Leather isnâ€™t just for covering seats. Learned something new this weekend Used some black leather, adhesive spray and a steamer to cover two of the three plastic pieces on the left side of my SM. It was easier than I thought to stretch it into place especially, around the key switch where I just knew it wouldnâ€™t work. The 3M spray adhesive was key and having the leather pre cut. The look is pretty subtle given the look-like-leather grain in the plastic. After two years in the sun the plastic was looking a bit weathered. Iâ€™ll have to see how long it last. I can always just recover it now. [Images fixed --FJ] Last edited by FriarJohn; 03/02/2008 9:32 PM.

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats Blue05Speedmaster #244385 03/02/2008 9:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,825 East Helena, Montana FriarJohn "Lighten up, Francis."
FriarJohn "Lighten up, Francis." Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,825 East Helena, Montana	Looks good. Somebody used leather to cover their fork shrouds and it looked equally cool. BA.com Caretaker \| Friarsride \| jb.com

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats FriarJohn #244386 03/02/2008 9:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,611 Likes: 1 Houston,TX roundy77 Loquacious
roundy77 Loquacious Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,611 Likes: 1 Houston,TX	Looks good. What's covering the battery? Stewart ....... "It's outside your field of expertise." "Poppycock normally is."

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats roundy77 #244387 03/02/2008 10:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 227 Half Moon Bay, California - US... Blue05Speedmaster OP Adjunct
OP Blue05Speedmaster Adjunct Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 227 Half Moon Bay, California - US...	I came across a small sheet of perforated 316 stainless steel material. I have a small metal bender. I cut a notch into the plastic cover to accept the ss cover material. If your ship doesn't come in - swim out to it ! Nothing but Triumph -'05 Speedmaster - Ride with the NorCal Presidents

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats Blue05Speedmaster #244388 03/03/2008 12:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,500 Rockwall, Texas nuthin Learned Hand
nuthin Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,500 Rockwall, Texas	You did a great job. I like it. I covered my side cover with leather. Learning from my mistakes... again and again.

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats Blue05Speedmaster #244389 03/03/2008 12:58 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 788 Edmonton, AB Fillo 3/4 Throttle
Fillo 3/4 Throttle Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 788 Edmonton, AB	very cool!! 07 TBA Pacific Blue and White.. stock for now! A bike has half the wheels my cage does.. but 3x the fun factor

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats Fillo #244390 03/03/2008 8:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 112 Sweden (Norrland) Sven Adjunct
Sven Adjunct Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 112 Sweden (Norrland)	Nice job !! I bet it did not cost a fortune niether. Metal head!

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats Sven #244391 03/03/2008 11:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 227 Half Moon Bay, California - US... Blue05Speedmaster OP Adjunct
OP Blue05Speedmaster Adjunct Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 227 Half Moon Bay, California - US...	Leather was $6.50 for a patch piece (tandy leather)and the 3 M adhesive was about 12.00 for the can I used a fraction. Nathan - I like your right side side cover - looks great. Did you need to use any stean to help it fit up? This stuff is fun and rewarding.I'm trying to plabn out how best to cover the battery box top cover. Not much room for thick leather along with my stainless steel box piece. Gary If your ship doesn't come in - swim out to it ! Nothing but Triumph -'05 Speedmaster - Ride with the NorCal Presidents

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats Blue05Speedmaster #244392 03/03/2008 11:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,500 Rockwall, Texas nuthin Learned Hand
nuthin Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,500 Rockwall, Texas	I didn't even think about using steam. I just used the spray adhesive and pulled it as smooth as I could, but from the looks of your parts the steam works wonders. There is no way I could have done as well as you did on those small parts. Great work! Learning from my mistakes... again and again.

Re: Leather isn't just for covering seats nuthin #244393 04/21/2008 9:40 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 41 Georgia,USA speedy05 Greenhorn
speedy05 Greenhorn Joined: May 2007 Posts: 41 Georgia,USA	Thats really cool! Ride Hard!!! Ride Safe!!!

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