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Is it possible to recover a saddle without it looking a bit Blue Peter?
if so, whats the method and where do you source the material?.
im thinking cow print style Charge Spoon 'a la' SDG Bel Air..
I'd love a funky looking spoon. I've repaired a few saddles but it's looked very blue Peter.
Find an automotive trim supplier; they will have a big selection of vinyls for the car reconditioning trade. Segal Motor Trim in Manchester are very good and will post to you.
Make sure you do the job somewhere warm so the vinyl is nice and stretchy. Get a new tube of Evo-Stik. A staple gun will help for holding the vinyl. Remove the old vinyl and cut a new piece using the old as a pattern then apply lots of glue around the edges. Most saddles have a trim piece at the back, which you will need to remove. Then apply glue to the new vinyl, let it dry and start stretching it over the saddle tucking it under the edges so the glue can grab it. Some staples will help especially under the nose. The curvy bits are the hardest and you will need to learn how to cram the vinyl together as it bunches up. It may look a bit lumpy at first but after some time it will settle and look very professional.
thanks, I think ill give it a try.
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