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SEM is a brand of paint that is used in various areas, including
automotive. It is somewhat "flexible" as is used on arm rests, steering
wheels and horn covers, leather refinish "vinyl and nyleather". Also
good on plastic.

https://www.semproducts.com/

One thing
that would make an item like this look rather neat is a "hammered"
finish paint. Many older Jags used this finish on a lot of under hood
items, like the breather assembly. I've re-finished many items, the
hammered finish can make a old ceiling fan look really good.
As
for brands of paints for most any refinish, re-purpose, I've found in
my over 30 years, especially on many metals and plastics that
Rust-O-Lium is one of the easiest to work with and get a good finish.

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Jojo Jay

you need to spray a couple coats of clear unless you won't the color to wear off. Especially on the seat and foot rest.

   
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If you use a good quality, like Rustolium, Clear isn't necessary really, but it can't hurt. Just use same brand of clear coat.
With SEM product on seat, don't think clear is recommended on some of the colors/products. I certainly wouldn't use a product on seat that has no elasticity, there are probably others, I just refuse to use "cheap time", only to have it look bad after it's sat on after several weeks.

What would be really cool, if it's for a real shop, go easy rut and add non stick tape like say used on a trailer fender or mower deck for tops of legs/feet, (kinda like sandpaper, not as harsh) or, tape them off and add a truck bed liner type product. You can buy Rhino products in spray cans, or like me, buy larger quantity and use a HPLV top load sprayer, it's like a oversized air brush. This would also make for a non slip like surface on tops, and your feet won't slide off to easily.

I actually have one of my air brush sets with a large glass cup. Likely hold enough to do 2 coats with one filled bottle.

   

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