Don't care for studs...

[Printer Mike]

I have decided that I prefer the plain look. Unfortunately, my used Valk came with Corbin seats w/ studs. I thought about trying to color 'em black with a magic marker, or something like that.

Any ideas?

[SANDMAN5]

Seems like you'd have to scuff them up first..sandpaper or something.
Make sure that's what you want BEFORE you grind'em!! Probably be
kinda difficult to 'unscuff' them.

[Garland]

Might be able to cut a hole in thin cardboard and spray them one at a time. The Fusion black textured paint sticks well without sanding in my experience.

[X Ring]

Sell them or get them recovered.

Marty

[Chrisj CMA]

Might be able to cut a hole in thin cardboard and spray them one at a time. The Fusion black textured paint sticks well without sanding in my experience.

Garland is on the right track.....but if you use a piece of thin plastic like a coffee can lid, you may be able to make a slit instead of a hole and slide the plastic under and around each stud one at a time to spraypaint them

[tybme]

When you say plain look what do you mean? Coloring them will hid them from a distance but up close - colored or not you will notice them. If you like smooth lines coloring might not be the way to go. Replacing the seat may be the better option.
If you decide replacing the seat is the path you take you should be able to sell the corbin fairly easy - I for one would be interested.

[oxfordhog]

I had a Corbin seat on my Valk.  Didn't care for it so I put it on eBay.  Got a good price for it and bought a Mustang seat as a replacement   .  Coloring the studs will not work as it will be instantly noticeable and it will look tacky.

[Sodbuster]

Have you thought of replacing them with something like these ?? ....

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/820-205?utm_source=googleproducts&utm_medium=cse

[Printer Mike]

Thanks for the replies. After thinking this over and reading the input, I think my best option is to sell the Corbin(I have no idea of a fair price). Or, just learn to like the studs... lol

[X Ring]

My policy is I won't pay more than 1/2-2/3 the price of new for a used item.  When I sold the 4 piece Mustang seat for my 1100 Shadow Ace Tourer I put it up for $350.  I'm fixing to put up the 4 piece studded Mustang seats that came on my Valk.  They're missing a stud on each backrest, so I'm thinking of selling them for $250.  Hope this gives you some ideas.

Marty

[¿spoom]

Sell them or get them recovered.

Marty

+1
If you like the seats otherwise you can try pulling the studs and see how you like it. If ya don't, just have the seats recovered. It doesn't cost that much when you have original covering to be taken apart and used as a pattern over existing padding. There are a lot of good seat guys out there. I used Roberti Customs in Houson for a custom one for a 750 chop I did. I made the fiberglass pan and sent them a cardboard profile of how I wanted the padding and a picture of another seat with the kind of diamond pleat I wanted.