Restoring stadium seats

[Sparty1955]

I recently purchased a set of plastic blue Tiger Stadium Seats. I am on the fence as far as restoration. I love the original look, even the faded blue but my concern is the rust and how to keep it from getting worse.
Michigan State, Detroit Sports, Kalamazoo sports - always interested

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Sparty1955

I recently purchased a set of plastic blue Tiger Stadium Seats. I am on the fence as far as restoration. I love the original look, even the faded blue but my concern is the rust and how to keep it from getting worse.
Michigan State, Detroit Sports, Kalamazoo sports - always interested

If they’ll be displayed inside, I wouldn’t worry one bit about the rust. It’s unlikely to progress any further.

[Sparty1955]

I have them on my porch, so they're covered from rain but not humidity. I planned on keeping them on the porch during the summer and bringing them in once Fall starts until Spring.

[Sparty1955]

Yesterday, through pure coincidence I came across a seat of three seats, I was told from Briggs/Tiger Stadium. The price is so cheap that it is a no brainer to buy. However as you can see they are in pretty horrendous shape. The wood will most certainly need to be replaced. The owner's wife has had them sitting in her garden for the last 20 years. I don't mind the challenge of the project. I could use all the advice I can get though. This isn't a 50/50 choice. More like a 99/1. What's odd is I don't see a single speck of green paint. Maybe someone painted them? You can see a layer if red, gray, etc. And the seat numbers (1,2,3) seem to be in a larger stencil than other Briggs seats I have seen???

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Sparty1955

Yesterday, through pure coincidence I came across a seat of three seats, I was told from Briggs/Tiger Stadium. The price is so cheap that it is a no brainer to buy. However as you can see they are in pretty horrendous shape. The wood will most certainly need to be replaced. The owner's wife has had them sitting in her garden for the last 20 years. I don't mind the challenge of the project. I could use all the advice I can get though. This isn't a 50/50 choice. More like a 99/1. What's odd is I don't see a single speck of green paint. Maybe someone painted them? You can see a layer if red, gray, etc. And the seat numbers (1,2,3) seem to be in a larger stencil than other Briggs seats I have seen???

Those are great! Too bad you don't have the pieces to make one good pair, due to the front slat missing on two. That said, maybe you could take a middle slat from the end seat and round the corners with a jig saw. Good luck!

[mrozie21]

Originally Posted by Sparty1955

Yesterday, through pure coincidence I came across a seat of three seats, I was told from Briggs/Tiger Stadium. The price is so cheap that it is a no brainer to buy. However as you can see they are in pretty horrendous shape. The wood will most certainly need to be replaced. The owner's wife has had them sitting in her garden for the last 20 years. I don't mind the challenge of the project. I could use all the advice I can get though. This isn't a 50/50 choice. More like a 99/1. What's odd is I don't see a single speck of green paint. Maybe someone painted them? You can see a layer if red, gray, etc. And the seat numbers (1,2,3) seem to be in a larger stencil than other Briggs seats I have seen???

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