Saddle colours

[Cornish Bob]

Maybe a stupid question but is their any decent vinyl paints that I could use to cover the Selle Itaila seat that was on my bike when I got it. It is the only non original part on the bike as far as I can see, it is red with yellow around the base and I would prefer it blue with matching blue handlebar tape.

 

[foz]

I don't think painting a saddle would work very well, as the paint would probably crack and rub off. You could always try recovering it - you could probably get away with just another layer of leather/fabric on top of the existing cover, if it was well glued.

 

[Spokesmann]

Brooks do some nice colours these days, albeit expensive.

Paint? Forget it.

 

[fiks]

I wouldn't think paint will work, perhaps you need to use a dye.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Brooks do some nice colours these days, albeit expensive.

Brooks saddles aren't expensive in the long run as they last so long. I paid £17 for my B17 about 24 years ago but I expect to get at least another 24 years out of it .

Ian.

 

[Spokesmann]

Brooks do some nice colours these days, albeit expensive.

Brooks saddles aren't expensive in the long run as they last so long. I paid £17 for my B17 about 24 years ago but I expect to get at least another 24 years out of it .

Ian.

They are when you look at the initial investment. I have practically all Brooks saddles on my Carltons and love them, yes they pay you over time.

 

[Cornish Bob]

Cheers, I know that you can get some paints for boots etc but I guess they aren't as flexible as saddles.

 

[paininthe]

Shameless, how about a blue Sam Marco, plug

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=167692

 

[Cornish Bob]

Shameless, how about a blue Sam Marco, plug

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=167692

Have you got a picture?

 

[paininthe]

Shameless, how about a blue Sam Marco, plug

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=167692

Have you got a picture?

Woops, sorry sold