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Title: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: jp-rebel on August 29, 2013, 12:54 PM

As you can see below it was fit for the bin
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/jp_rebel/DSC03306.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/jp_rebel/media/DSC03306.jpg.html)
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/jp_rebel/DSC03307.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/jp_rebel/media/DSC03307.jpg.html)
First off I gave it a citric acid bath to get the rust off the rails.
Then the crack was repaired with epoxy resin,duck tape was used to hold it in place while drying,once dry it was rubbed smooth with Emory Cloth along with any raised bumps and scars-the repair is super strong as i tried flexing the joint and no cracks appeared.
  (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/jp_rebel/DSC03388.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/jp_rebel/media/DSC03388.jpg.html)
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/jp_rebel/DSC03387.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/jp_rebel/media/DSC03387.jpg.html)
I then dyed the saddle Black with some rit,this actually dyed the epoxy joint as well.
Next I got some black leather of ebay,£15 bought me enough to cover 3 Saddles.
With a can of spray glue,a couple of staples and a lot of patience I covered  the saddle and I am chuffed with the result.
Finishing touches were the repop decals and chrome paint on the rails as the original plating was none existent.
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/jp_rebel/DSC03610.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/jp_rebel/media/DSC03610.jpg.html)
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/jp_rebel/DSC03613.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/jp_rebel/media/DSC03613.jpg.html)
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/jp_rebel/DSC03618.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/jp_rebel/media/DSC03618.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: fischflo on August 29, 2013, 01:31 PM

Cool idea actually   ^"^ ... i wonder if it was possible to even get the holes done with right kind/soft enough leather ...... ???

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: BMX1973 on September 01, 2013, 07:19 PM

Top job.  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: GavinDavis on September 01, 2013, 07:27 PM

Bloody hell thats a great job! Top stuff!  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: leehunt1 on September 01, 2013, 07:30 PM

 :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: griff on September 01, 2013, 07:36 PM

nice work  :daumenhoch:
most people covering a saddle would have bothered dyeing it

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: senzo milano on September 01, 2013, 08:15 PM

 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: jp-rebel on September 02, 2013, 12:11 PM

Cheers for the comments.
But i'm confused by:

Quote from: leehunt1 on September 01, 2013, 07:30 PM

:LolLolLolLol:

What's funny?.

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: griff on September 02, 2013, 12:15 PM

Quote from: jp-rebel on September 02, 2013, 12:11 PM

Cheers for the comments.
But i'm confused by:

Quote from: leehunt1 on September 01, 2013, 07:30 PM

:LolLolLolLol:

What's funny?.

Nothing, Lee just puts  :LolLolLolLol: at the end of most of his posts

Title: Re: Elina Saddle Saved
Post by: Peter J on September 02, 2013, 12:17 PM

Top skills and attention to detail with dyeing it first  :4_17_5: