seat bolster refurb
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The driver seat bolster is looking worse for wear and since the seats are out for the seat belt anchor welding it is a good time to sort them out.
I opted for the system from the "Furniture Clinic" as I've used it before on my 450SL and it seems to be lasting well.
The damage.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%201.jpg)
First the old surface protection and as much of the old paint needs to be removed, the furniture clinic sells a special remover, but I think its just cellulose thinners, much cheaper. You also need an abrasive pad and some alcohol.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%202.jpg)
Mask up.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%203.jpg)
And protect the rest of the seat.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%204.jpg)
I then scrubbed the problem area with the thinners and the abrasive pad, a lot of the old paint came off but plenty remained. I finished off with the ethanol, wiping off all the lose material.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%205.jpg)
Once completely dry the next step is to wipe on a thin coat of the new paint with a sponge for the first coat.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%206.jpg)
Then spray on 3 of 4 thin coats with an airbrush, ensuring each coat is fully dry before the next.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%207.jpg)
I used a hair dryer to dry it off between each coat.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%208.jpg)
I will let that fully dry overnight and spay on the sealing coats tomorrow.
I opted for the system from the "Furniture Clinic" as I've used it before on my 450SL and it seems to be lasting well.
The damage.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%201.jpg)
First the old surface protection and as much of the old paint needs to be removed, the furniture clinic sells a special remover, but I think its just cellulose thinners, much cheaper. You also need an abrasive pad and some alcohol.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%202.jpg)
Mask up.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%203.jpg)
And protect the rest of the seat.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%204.jpg)
I then scrubbed the problem area with the thinners and the abrasive pad, a lot of the old paint came off but plenty remained. I finished off with the ethanol, wiping off all the lose material.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%205.jpg)
Once completely dry the next step is to wipe on a thin coat of the new paint with a sponge for the first coat.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%206.jpg)
Then spray on 3 of 4 thin coats with an airbrush, ensuring each coat is fully dry before the next.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%207.jpg)
I used a hair dryer to dry it off between each coat.
![](http://www.racediagnostics.com/home/uploads/images/jag/seat/seat%208.jpg)
I will let that fully dry overnight and spay on the sealing coats tomorrow.
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