bagster question

[ronnie69]

not sure this is the right section to post in, but I can't see anywhere else which is 'right on the money'

anyone tried to paint/dye/otherwise change the colour of a baglux tank harness ?

I have a black one and I'd like to change it to kalahari yellow.

Anyone tried this? Results ?

 

[Schtum]

You might have had some success going the other way from yellow to black, using shoe dye but any attempt at going from black to yellow is probably going to need some sort of plasticised paint which, even if it works initially, is going to crack, peel and flake off through time. That's only going to result in it looking even nastier than a yellow one would.

Keep it black - it's a far more appropriate colour for a motorcycle than yellow.

 

[ronnie69]

You might have had some success going the other way from yellow to black, using shoe dye but any attempt at going from black to yellow is probably going to need some sort of plasticised paint which, even if it works initially, is going to crack, peel and flake off through time. That's only going to result in it looking even nastier than a yellow one would.

Keep it black - it's a far more appropriate colour for a motorcycle than yellow.

cheeky sod - it's luvverly (altho I must admit I'd never buy a car in that colour )

Forgot earlier that I also have a white baglux harness - does that make any odds? What is this plasticised paint of which you speak - have you a trade name I could search for and where I may find it ?

 

[Schtum]

Forgot earlier that I also have a white baglux harness - does that make any odds? What is this plasticised paint of which you speak - have you a trade name I could search for and where I may find it ?

If you can find a yellow shoe dye then that might work on the white harness. I can't help with product details - I just remember re-colouring a pair of brown shoes, light blue back in the 70's when......

 

[MattW]

It's almost guaranteed to look a right dogs dinner.

I'd sell it and get one in the colour you want.

Or you could always emulsion your tank to match the black harness

 

[Littledumptruck]

There are leather paints available, just search google. I found some a few years ago after scuffing a jacket. With enough coats it should cover eventually, but will probably wear thin pretty quick.
Lot of hassle TBH.
Think I'd sell the black one and buy a new one, or paint the bike black

 

[ronnie69]

Or you could always emulsion your tank to match the black harness

Think I'd sell the black one and buy a new one, or paint the bike black

bloody savages !! You obviously don't appreciate the true beauty of wee wee green - sorry kalahari yellow

Some peeps's taste is all in their mouth

Hmmmm..... might have to bite the bullet and spend some sheckels (sp?) with the nice folks at bagster.

Thanks for the replies folks

 

[MarkShelley]

This stuff is really good as long as you do the prep diligently, but I doubt you will find a perfect match for the `unusual` Kalahari shade. I have never seen a squid that colour by the way.
http://www.kolorbond.co.uk/vinylkote.html

 

[ronnie69]

This stuff is really good as long as you do the prep diligently, but I doubt you will find a perfect match for the `unusual` Kalahari shade. I have never seen a squid that colour by the way.
http://www.kolorbond.co.uk/vinylkote.html

squid ? que ?

 

[MarkShelley]

squid ? que ?

Kalahari.........Calamari

 

[ronnie69]

Kalahari.........Calamari

aaaaahhhhh....... very good

shame you had to explain it to Mr Thicky McThick