{"id":217,"date":"2015-03-15T00:00:24","date_gmt":"2015-03-15T00:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=217"},"modified":"2019-02-13T21:39:36","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T21:39:36","slug":"recent-projects","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/portfolio\/recent-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiki Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>It Started With a Tiki<\/h3>\n<p>Our first custom scooter seat cover was made for Adam &#8220;Danger&#8221;, of the Three Mile Island Scooter Club, in Harrisburg, PA.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m a big guy, I have no hair, and I ride a powder blue Stella,&#8221; he wrote, almost as if presenting a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>After contemplating many designs and concepts, we\u00a0finally settled on a classic Tiki theme. I remember him telling me, &#8220;You do this, and all the weirdos are going to come out of the woodwork.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>People ask us how we make our custom seat covers, and are often surprised to learn we do everything by hand, exchanging photographs and mockups\u00a0\u00a0with the customer to show our progress, and to aid in the decision making process.<\/p>\n<p>It is very important to us that we have an open dialogue with the client, so that they feel as much a part of the making process as we do.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Designs are not set in stone with us, they often evolve during the process, and that&#8217;s the part I personally enjoy the most. \u00a0Working with a computer generated designs where every detail must be adhered to\u00a0is simply not my\u00a0style, and takes all the fun out of it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"kad-wp-gallery799\" class=\"kad-wp-gallery gallery kt-gallery-column-3 init-isotope-intrinsic reinit-isotope kad-light-wp-gallery clearfix rowtight\" data-fade-in=\"1\" data-iso-selector=\".g_item\" data-iso-style=\"masonry\" data-iso-filter=\"false\"><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"The beginning of Adam&#039;s tiki cover with the initial layout.\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">The beginning of Adam&#8217;s tiki cover with the initial layout.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-TMISC-Back.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-TMISC-Back-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-TMISC-Back-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-TMISC-Back-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"My favorite spot to personalize on a Stella is the back, here we did a TMI logo in reflective material which looks black under normal lighting conditions\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Adam-TMISC-Back-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">My favorite spot to personalize on a Stella is the back, here we did a TMI logo in reflective material which looks black under normal lighting conditions<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/adamskirt.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/adamskirt-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/adamskirt-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/adamskirt-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"We mixed different raffia color to make the skirt, and sewed them up in a line.\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/adamskirt-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">We mixed different raffia color to make the skirt, and sewed them up in a line.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-Detail.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-Detail-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-Detail-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-Detail-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-Detail-732x732.jpg 732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Here&#039;s a closeup of Rafa&#039;s brilliant solution for the detachable skirt, we&#039;ve sewn it into a velcro strip, the other side of the velcro is in a hidden flap around the edge of the seat cover.\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-Detail-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Here&#8217;s a closeup of Rafa&#8217;s brilliant solution for the detachable skirt, we&#8217;ve sewn it into a velcro strip, the other side of the velcro is in a hidden flap around the edge of the seat cover.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-at-Wawa.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-at-Wawa-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-at-Wawa-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-at-Wawa-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"A trip to Wawa with the new seat cover on our own Stella to see how it rides. \" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tiki-at-Wawa-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">A trip to Wawa with the new seat cover on our own Stella to see how it rides. <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Tiki-Rear-shot.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Tiki-Rear-shot-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Tiki-Rear-shot-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Tiki-Rear-shot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Rear view of the Tiki Seat Cover on our own Stella to show the TMISC logo\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Tiki-Rear-shot-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Rear view of the Tiki Seat Cover on our own Stella to show the TMISC logo<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Side-Tiki.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Side-Tiki-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Side-Tiki-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Side-Tiki-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Side view of the Full Tiki Cover on our own Stella during the road test. \" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Tiki Scooter Seat with Grass Skirt\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Stella-Side-Tiki-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Side view of the Full Tiki Cover on our own Stella during the road test. <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Our best seat covers are true collaborations, in this case, I really wanted to add a grass skirt option to the seat cover, and Adam wasn\u2019t 100% on board! I finally convinced him by making the grass skirt detachable, Rafa came up with a great solution to make that work. Adam was then happy because he could use the grass skirt for ceremonial purposes, and for his daily riding, went sans skirt.<\/p>\n<p>Finally a spin around the block on our own Stella, such as a trip to Wawa, to see how the seat cover rides, and to make sure that the grass skirt stays firmly attached even at high speeds.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a Stella scooter? We would love to hear from you! \u00a0To check out our stock Stella seat covers, visit our shop here: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=63_15\">Genuine Stella Seat Covers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It Started With a Tiki Our first custom scooter seat cover was made for Adam &#8220;Danger&#8221;, of the Three Mile Island Scooter Club, in Harrisburg, PA. &#8220;I&#8217;m a big guy, I have no hair, and I ride a powder blue &hellip; <a class=\"kt-excerpt-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/portfolio\/recent-projects\/\" aria-label=\"Tiki Cover\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2008,"menu_order":104,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"portfolio-type":[178],"portfolio-tag":[],"class_list":["post-217","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio-type-moderate","wp-image-borders"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"portfolio-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio-type?post=217"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scooterseatcovers.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio-tag?post=217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}