TRM Christy Saddle

[TRM]

TRM will be offering a fiberglass Christy Saddle in the near future. It obviously will not replace an original metal Christy for a concours restoration, but will make a great option for a TOC style saddle that can be used for a daily rider!

 

[TRM]

This is the saddle that will be used for the fiberglass molds.

TRM Christy Original

• TRM
• Jan 23, 2017
• 3

This is the original saddle that will be used to make the fiberglass molds for the TRM Christy.

 

[fordmike65]

Very interested in seeing how these come out. Good luck!

 

[Freqman1]

I'm sure it will be first rate. How do you plan on replicating the nickel finish? V/r Shawn

 

[TRM]

Unfortunately I haven't come up with a good substitute for nickel plating. Maybe someone else can suggest a good solution. I've looked into silver gel coat but what I found would make it look more like a bass boat so I'll go with the Henry Ford color philosophy and offer them in any color (as long as it is black).

 

[petritl]

Unfortunately I haven't come up with a good substitute for nickel plating. Maybe someone else can suggest a good solution. I've looked into silver gel coat but what I found would make it look more like a bass boat so I'll go with the Henry Ford color philosophy and offer them in any color (as long as it is black).

I watched a program where a chrome company can paint fiberglass with a conductive paint which then can be plated like a metal part.

 

[Joe Buffardi]

Neat!! I have seen some really neat chrome dipped fiberglass before. Its like chrome paint suspended in water. Its very cool!

 

[TRM]

I'd love to see these nickle or chrome plated! But it might be more expensive to get fiberglass plated than to find an original Christy though.

 

[TRM]

I found this product that looks very promising but also very expensive!
http://alsacorp.com/mirrachrome-reflective-paint/

 

[TRM]

Bare metal.