Debranding a saddle

[andrew bishop]

Just read article on Contador's TREK Tour de France bike. It shows the Selle Italia SLR saddle first as a Team Replica and later as an all-white "debranded" saddle. Does anyone know how this is done as the all-white result looks really good?

Andrew.

 

[Greyhound Velo]

Someone like Contador gets them from the manufacturer with no logos. Selle Italia knows people will figure out what saddle it is anyway, so I doubt they mind doing a little custom work.

 

[James Huang]

Nope.

That saddle comes to Contador in stock form with all original markings intact. Contador's mechanic, Faustino Munoz, removes the badging by hand with some solvent.

 

[andrew bishop]

Debranding saddle

James,

Thanks for your reply. Do you know (or would it be possible to find out) what solvent he uses?

andrew

 

[Black Dog]

James,

Thanks for your reply. Do you know (or would it be possible to find out) what solvent he uses?

I would bet that a natural citrus based solvent (orange oil) would be the solvent of choice. Very effective.