Re-Colouring Leathers - SV650.org

09-11-05, 02:07 PM

Is it possible?

My blue ones don't match my red bike!

I'm a tart!

09-11-05, 02:16 PM

Spraypaint?
Crepe paper?
Coloured Duct tape?

It's an opportunity for an ART ATTACK!

Erm, sorry I couldn't make a serious suggestion. Presumably they can dye leather at some stage (don't see many blue cows/kangaroos!), but I imagine the leather has been sealed in some way and dying should take place before this is done (like painting before lacquering)?

EDIT: That'll learn you to get a Honda

09-11-05, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Is it possible?

My blue ones don't match my red bike!

I'm a tart!

yes you are.. an jam tart... red one...

09-11-05, 02:40 PM

somebody posted re this,,,do a search for leather colouring or something like that .!!i think bikeageboy either posted it or replied to it.a bit vague perhaps but hey, its me ure talking to!!

btw tarts r us i was thinking the same ,let us know how it goes if u go ahead

09-11-05, 09:09 PM

Thanks Jim and only Jim.

I am not thanking anyone else who contributed to this thread prior to this post.

09-11-05, 09:18 PM

why not paint your bike blue ?

09-11-05, 09:24 PM

And again, thanks to Jim and only Jim

09-11-05, 09:29 PM

Scoobs...I am so with you on this schweetie! Just got to co-ordinate or it just wont do! Hope all the other accesories...gloves,boots etc. are going to contribute some value to the ensemble?

northwind · 10-11-05, 12:16 AM

I looked into this a while back, but the response was basically "Don't bother". Mine looked rubbish before I did some tarmac surfing in them, now they're rubbish but with big bald patches...

10-11-05, 10:22 AM

Save all this hastle by just buying black leathers in the first place instead of going for the poser look!!

And if you wanted to dye your leathers, you might be best trying to dye them black too rather than a different colour. But you're probably more likely to just achieve a darker shade of blue than black.

Or a cheaper option would be to buy a fleece to wear over your leathers!!!!

09-11-05, 02:07 PM	#1
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re-Colouring Leathers Is it possible? My blue ones don't match my red bike! I'm a tart!

10-11-05, 12:16 AM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I looked into this a while back, but the response was basically "Don't bother". Mine looked rubbish before I did some tarmac surfing in them, now they're rubbish but with big bald patches... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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09-11-05, 02:16 PM	#2
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Spraypaint? Crepe paper? Coloured Duct tape? It's an opportunity for an ART ATTACK! Erm, sorry I couldn't make a serious suggestion. Presumably they can dye leather at some stage (don't see many blue cows/kangaroos!), but I imagine the leather has been sealed in some way and dying should take place before this is done (like painting before lacquering)? EDIT: That'll learn you to get a Honda

09-11-05, 02:40 PM	#4
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	somebody posted re this,,,do a search for leather colouring or something like that .!!i think bikeageboy either posted it or replied to it.a bit vague perhaps but hey, its me ure talking to!! btw tarts r us i was thinking the same ,let us know how it goes if u go ahead

09-11-05, 09:09 PM	#5
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Jim and only Jim. I am not thanking anyone else who contributed to this thread prior to this post.

09-11-05, 09:18 PM	#6
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	why not paint your bike blue ?

09-11-05, 09:24 PM	#7
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	And again, thanks to Jim and only Jim

09-11-05, 09:29 PM	#8
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Scoobs...I am so with you on this schweetie! Just got to co-ordinate or it just wont do! Hope all the other accesories...gloves,boots etc. are going to contribute some value to the ensemble?

10-11-05, 10:22 AM	#10
Jase22 Guest Posts: n/a	Save all this hastle by just buying black leathers in the first place instead of going for the poser look!! And if you wanted to dye your leathers, you might be best trying to dye them black too rather than a different colour. But you're probably more likely to just achieve a darker shade of blue than black. Or a cheaper option would be to buy a fleece to wear over your leathers!!!!