Topic: Vinyl Seat Cleaners & Protectors?

[johnrtse]

I just bought a sweet original seat for my 1975 CB750F off eBay and I'm wondering what you all use to protect and condition your vinyl seats.  I want to keep this expensive & hard-to-find seat in great condition.

Thanks in advance for any advice that you can give!

John

[SteveD CB500F]

I use ArmorAll Tire Foam - the stuff that you spray onto car tires to make them black and shiney.

Spray a little onto a rag and wipe over any black plastic parts. Brings them up like new!

BTW: it's really for car tires so be very careful if you spray it onto bike tires (hint: keep it away from the tread pattern!)

[OldSchool_IsCool]

And for <<Insert deity of your choice here>> sakes!  Keep it out of the sun!

[johnrtse]

Thanks for the replies!

OldSchool-  I don't intend to let my bike sit out in the sun all day,  but do you think that a rubber/vinyl protector with UV blocker would help?

P.S.  I don't want to use something that will make the seat super slippery.

Thanks again,
John

[SteveD CB500F]

TyreFoam will make it slippery.

[dagersh]

John,

Any dressing will make the seat VERY slippery (ask me how I know ).  To clean, I would just use some warmish water lightly put onto a rag and get the dirt off.  If yu get a lot of dust in the creases, use a wet Q-tip to get in there. 

As long as you keep it from really prolonged periods in the sun, it should not be a problem.  If you are going to store it over the winter, then by all means use a little vinyl dressing, by the time Spring comes around, it will no longer be that slippery anyway. 

HTH

Gersh

[stevej]

 John. I use a product called "Just once" from USA ,cleans and protects my seat without being slippery .  (justonce.com )good luck stevej