popcorn_skollie Posted January 27, 2018 Share COWABUNGA Chris_, Veebee, MrJacques and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted January 27, 2018 Share That is really cool. Did you paint with base white and then draw on them with a sharpie/permanent marker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted January 27, 2018 Share Fabric is a polycotton canvas material.R80 per metre at Highlight in Athlone.Only bought half metre though. There's a guy in my area who does upholstery.Charged me R150 to cover all three.I don't expect this to last for years. The old saddles weren't in good shape to begin withBut for a downhill or dirt jump bike. Pretty cool (and cheap!) solution. peetwindhoek, Jewbacca, DJR and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peetwindhoek Posted January 27, 2018 Share Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peetwindhoek Posted January 27, 2018 Share Can I get a Michaelangelo on my Farr saddle please? Jako De Wet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted January 27, 2018 Share I wouldn't suggest doing this to a perfectly good saddle.The finish isn't exactly premium. While I'm pretty impressed with the top, especially considering that it was his first attempt ever covering saddles. Beneath there's quite a bit of unsightly glue around the seams. Luckily there are plastic bits beneath that screw onto the saddle to cover the seams at the nose and on the rear. But not so nice in between. I also have to clean some of that glue off the rails before I slap em on any bikes. But if you have any old, scuffed, torn saddles laying around. It may not be the end of their life just yet. I'm happy to pm his details to anyone interested. Its hard to beat his prices.I had 2 chairs covered a couple months back. I think I paid like R650 per chair including fabric.and if we're talking proper upholstery. This guys work is top notch. I reckon with a few more saddles he'll have it waxed. This was a trial run. All things considered though.I was pretty impressed when he delivered it. The hardest part was finding fun fabrics best suited for the intended use.Guess I got lucky. peetwindhoek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 28, 2018 Share Ice cold cool peetwindhoek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAAHIRWP Posted February 19, 2019 Share I wouldn't suggest doing this to a perfectly good saddle.The finish isn't exactly premium. While I'm pretty impressed with the top, especially considering that it was his first attempt ever covering saddles. Beneath there's quite a bit of unsightly glue around the seams. Luckily there are plastic bits beneath that screw onto the saddle to cover the seams at the nose and on the rear. But not so nice in between. I also have to clean some of that glue off the rails before I slap em on any bikes. But if you have any old, scuffed, torn saddles laying around. It may not be the end of their life just yet. I'm happy to pm his details to anyone interested. Its hard to beat his prices.I had 2 chairs covered a couple months back. I think I paid like R650 per chair including fabric.and if we're talking proper upholstery. This guys work is top notch. I reckon with a few more saddles he'll have it waxed. This was a trial run. All things considered though.I was pretty impressed when he delivered it. The hardest part was finding fun fabrics best suited for the intended use.Guess I got lucky. post some pictures of the underside perhaps?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted February 19, 2019 Share post some pictures of the underside perhaps?? I haven't used any of them and all 3 are still in the parts bin. Omkrap storie to find them now. I'll dig and send some pics. But like I said in the group. Not the premium finish I know you want. Especially underneath. Is it for the momsen? Edited February 19, 2019 by popcorn_skollie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAAHIRWP Posted February 19, 2019 Share I haven't used any of them and all 3 are still in the parts bin. Omkrap storie to find them now. I'll dig and send some pics. But like I said in the group. Not the premium finish I know you want. Especially underneath. Is it for the momsen? Yep, Im sitting with two saddles, one was picked up for R80. the other is a morgsaw. Im not liking the white on the morgsaw, but the foamy finish is so grippy feels like sitting in peanut butter. the Sella Italia am feels meh... so maybe if the seat is covered, the selle will feel better .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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