Brooks B 17 in Royal Blue
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Brooks B 17 in Royal Blue
I found out belatedly that this color was offered not too long ago, along with green and yellow I believe. I searched high and low online but it is apparent that there is no stock except for possibly a Japanese site and as I could not translate it not sure if they have any or if it is possible to have it shipped. Anyway, hopefully I will find one eventually. I think there was a grey version as well at one time.
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Just be aware, that the color will change with use.
I own a limited-edition Professional which is dark blue. When it was new, it looked like this.
Now, after more than a decade of riding, the color is darker.
I do realize the Blue B17 is a different shade than my Professional, but there have been reports from many who have experienced the same. I also own a British Racing Greed B17 which has also darkened considerably over the years with use.
I own a limited-edition Professional which is dark blue. When it was new, it looked like this.
Now, after more than a decade of riding, the color is darker.
I do realize the Blue B17 is a different shade than my Professional, but there have been reports from many who have experienced the same. I also own a British Racing Greed B17 which has also darkened considerably over the years with use.
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There are two ways to make a saddle blue. Either one will cost less than ten bucks (plus the price of a saddle).
If you dye it, you will be adding blue color over a natural brown, so the brown is always going to have some say in how it comes out; and as the leather ages, the brown will get stronger. I haven't tried dying a saddle blue; I'm pretty sure it would just be brown within a year or two. If you want to try it, buy a little bottle of Fiebings blue dye and follow the directions.
There's also paint, which will completely cover the brown. Google "Angelus leather paint"; they make a lot of colors. That's what I'd do. If you're doing this to a finished saddle, also buy the Angelus "deglazer" to prep the leather for the paint.
I think [MENTION=19743]USAZorro[/MENTION] painted the saddle I made for him. Perhaps he'll comment.
If you dye it, you will be adding blue color over a natural brown, so the brown is always going to have some say in how it comes out; and as the leather ages, the brown will get stronger. I haven't tried dying a saddle blue; I'm pretty sure it would just be brown within a year or two. If you want to try it, buy a little bottle of Fiebings blue dye and follow the directions.
There's also paint, which will completely cover the brown. Google "Angelus leather paint"; they make a lot of colors. That's what I'd do. If you're doing this to a finished saddle, also buy the Angelus "deglazer" to prep the leather for the paint.
I think [MENTION=19743]USAZorro[/MENTION] painted the saddle I made for him. Perhaps he'll comment.
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There are two ways to make a saddle blue. Either one will cost less than ten bucks (plus the price of a saddle).
If you dye it, you will be adding blue color over a natural brown, so the brown is always going to have some say in how it comes out; and as the leather ages, the brown will get stronger. I haven't tried dying a saddle blue; I'm pretty sure it would just be brown within a year or two. If you want to try it, buy a little bottle of Fiebings blue dye and follow the directions.
There's also paint, which will completely cover the brown. Google "Angelus leather paint"; they make a lot of colors. That's what I'd do. If you're doing this to a finished saddle, also buy the Angelus "deglazer" to prep the leather for the paint.
I think [MENTION=19743]USAZorro[/MENTION] painted the saddle I made for him. Perhaps he'll comment.
If you dye it, you will be adding blue color over a natural brown, so the brown is always going to have some say in how it comes out; and as the leather ages, the brown will get stronger. I haven't tried dying a saddle blue; I'm pretty sure it would just be brown within a year or two. If you want to try it, buy a little bottle of Fiebings blue dye and follow the directions.
There's also paint, which will completely cover the brown. Google "Angelus leather paint"; they make a lot of colors. That's what I'd do. If you're doing this to a finished saddle, also buy the Angelus "deglazer" to prep the leather for the paint.
I think [MENTION=19743]USAZorro[/MENTION] painted the saddle I made for him. Perhaps he'll comment.
If you want the color to last, I suggest Angelus' paint.
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... I also used black dye on a brown, NOS B.I.M. saddle using Fiebings. The dye has transferred and has worn in spots despite rather light usage. Fiebings is either not what Brooks uses, or there is some finishing step on some saddles that is preventing the dye from taking the same, or sealing it in. ...
If you want the color to last, I suggest Angelus' paint.
If you want the color to last, I suggest Angelus' paint.
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