Comments on: The Original Shell Chair Restoration Guide http://chairfag.com/?p=3 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:20:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Spin-tastic! « Manhattan Nest http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-1111 Spin-tastic! « Manhattan Nest Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:20:21 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-1111 [...] switcheroo; I also took the opportunity to give the shell itself some love. The Brick House and Chairfag already have wonderfully detailed tutorials on how to restore a shell chair, so I won’t [...] [...] switcheroo; I also took the opportunity to give the shell itself some love. The Brick House and Chairfag already have wonderfully detailed tutorials on how to restore a shell chair, so I won’t [...]

]]> By: Caroline http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-1074 Caroline Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:06:04 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-1074 Have you got any idea where i can find replacement plastic slide coasters for the propellor legs of a Burke chair? I have four in my kitchen and don't want the aluminum to scratch the surfaces. Thanks, Caroline Have you got any idea where i can find replacement plastic slide coasters for the propellor legs of a Burke chair? I have four in my kitchen and don’t want the aluminum to scratch the surfaces.
Thanks, Caroline

]]> By: Larry http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-1072 Larry Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:59:56 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-1072 I wish I did have some info for you on that. I have no experience with getting them redone or redoing them. I wish I did have some info for you on that. I have no experience with getting them redone or redoing them.

]]> By: Heyman http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-1058 Heyman Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:08:54 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-1058 Hi Larry, Thanks for the info. Do you also have some information on how to reupholster the char? I contacted the people from: http://www.retroredo.com/ Bur since I'm located in The Netherlands there isn't much they can do. Any info would be very appreciated! Cheers! Heyman Hi Larry, Thanks for the info.
Do you also have some information on how to reupholster the char?
I contacted the people from: http://www.retroredo.com/
Bur since I’m located in The Netherlands there isn’t much they can do.

Any info would be very appreciated!
Cheers!
Heyman

]]> By: Larry http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-1047 Larry Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:55:07 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-1047 Hi Lindsay. You're assumption would be correct, they were once upholstered. I have taken the time and effort before to fill some holes in and I have to say I wouldn't do it again. I have a couple white ones just like that that I actually use as outdoor chairs, but really they look fine they way they are. Filling in the holes, if you want to match the color, requires buying a bunch specialty resin tints, and trying to match the color up is very difficult. Even when you get a good match in the color, the holes are still very visible and don't match with the rest of the unique fiber character of the chair. If I were you, I'd save myself the trouble and just mount the bases as is. One thing I did do though, is drop off a bunch of those threaded caps to a chrome shop to brighten them up. It's also kept my outside chairs from rusting there. I hope any of this helps. Hi Lindsay. You’re assumption would be correct, they were once upholstered. I have taken the time and effort before to fill some holes in and I have to say I wouldn’t do it again. I have a couple white ones just like that that I actually use as outdoor chairs, but really they look fine they way they are. Filling in the holes, if you want to match the color, requires buying a bunch specialty resin tints, and trying to match the color up is very difficult. Even when you get a good match in the color, the holes are still very visible and don’t match with the rest of the unique fiber character of the chair. If I were you, I’d save myself the trouble and just mount the bases as is. One thing I did do though, is drop off a bunch of those threaded caps to a chrome shop to brighten them up. It’s also kept my outside chairs from rusting there. I hope any of this helps.

]]> By: Lindsay http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-1002 Lindsay Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:08:14 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-1002 Hi Larry - Great post! I have to off-white fiberglass armchairs that have a threaded base rather than shock mounts. I assume this is because they used to be upholstered or do you know of a time period in which they bases were made this way? I'm wondering if I could remove the threaded bases, fill the holes and attach shock mounts with new bases. Any advice? Hi Larry – Great post! I have to off-white fiberglass armchairs that have a threaded base rather than shock mounts. I assume this is because they used to be upholstered or do you know of a time period in which they bases were made this way? I’m wondering if I could remove the threaded bases, fill the holes and attach shock mounts with new bases. Any advice?

]]> By: Burke Chairs « Paperseed http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-956 Burke Chairs « Paperseed Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:48:39 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-956 [...] painted at an auto-body shop that has experience with painting fiberglass auto parts (here is another good article on shell chair [...] [...] painted at an auto-body shop that has experience with painting fiberglass auto parts (here is another good article on shell chair [...]

]]> By: Larry http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-955 Larry Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:18:26 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-955 Cracks like that that take ANY amount of stress cannot be fixed. You could spend a tone of time and money trying to fix it, and as soon as you lean back on the chair, it'll crack again. Sorry to say, cracks pretty much make a fiberglass shell garbage. I have tried in the past to fix cracks. That's why i can tell you this. Each one of the chairs was tossed in the trash. Cracks like that that take ANY amount of stress cannot be fixed. You could spend a tone of time and money trying to fix it, and as soon as you lean back on the chair, it’ll crack again. Sorry to say, cracks pretty much make a fiberglass shell garbage. I have tried in the past to fix cracks. That’s why i can tell you this. Each one of the chairs was tossed in the trash.

]]> By: james http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-953 james Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:34:40 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-953 Hi - I fell off my chair and cracked the back edge of my chair (about a 3 inch crack). I want to mend it but need pointers. Orange in color, age is about 40 years. I put tape over the crack to keep the fiberglass stuff off my back. I like to fix stuff myself. thanks for all your help dude. jim in beautiful rockford michigan Hi – I fell off my chair and cracked the back edge of my chair (about a 3 inch crack). I want to mend it but need pointers. Orange in color, age is about 40 years. I put tape over the crack to keep the fiberglass stuff off my back. I like to fix stuff myself. thanks for all your help dude.
jim in beautiful rockford michigan

]]> By: Larry http://chairfag.com/?p=3&cpage=3#comment-951 Larry Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:13:44 +0000 http://chairfag.com/?p=3#comment-951 Yes Mike, I'd just do a light wet sanding with like a 200 grit sandpaper to remove all the loose fbers, then seal it with the penetrol. If needed you can do a second coat. The penetrol will seal it so you wont have loose fibers coming off the chairs anymore. Yes Mike, I’d just do a light wet sanding with like a 200 grit sandpaper to remove all the loose fbers, then seal it with the penetrol. If needed you can do a second coat. The penetrol will seal it so you wont have loose fibers coming off the chairs anymore.

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