Do all soft saddlebags fade in the sun?

[NoJive]

I bought a set of cheapie Coleman saddlebags at the local WalMart awhile back. They fit well, and hold a good deal of stuff, but I read that a major complaint with them is that they fade rather quickly, and turn a nasty shade of purple. Do all bags do this? Would order a set of Nelson-Rigg bags if they would be more UV resistant.

 

[bertmc]

Kuryakin does

I had a nice Kuryakin trunk rack bag on my Gold Wing & it faded to a gray color, but not purple! Have also had a couple of different tank bags & they faded to gray also. Never had the pleasure of purple. I think Nelson-Rigg has been around for years so they probably are good quality, but never researched them.

 

[gnirtsnod]

I bought a set of cheapie Coleman saddlebags at the local WalMart awhile back. They fit well, and hold a good deal of stuff, but I read that a major complaint with them is that they fade rather quickly, and turn a nasty shade of purple. Do all bags do this? Would order a set of Nelson-Rigg bags if they would be more UV resistant.

Dyes, like inks, are made from a combination of pigments. Some sources of pigment are less stable to UV rays than others. This is why green inks on packaging left exposed to the sun are likely to fade to blue - the yellow pigment is less stable and "bleaches" out over time.

Better quality bags probably use better quality dyes that are more resistant to uv rays; however, over time, they all will fade under continual exposure.

 

[DR Buck]

The world fades in the sun. :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: :shocked:

 

[Daisyjoe]

I have Nelson Riggs. No discoloration yet, but I don't use them a great deal.

 

[Jeriatric]

I bought a set of cheapie Coleman saddlebags at the local WalMart awhile back. They fit well, and hold a good deal of stuff, but I read that a major complaint with them is that they fade rather quickly, and turn a nasty shade of purple. Do all bags do this? Would order a set of Nelson-Rigg bags if they would be more UV resistant.

Fabric protection recommended by Sunbrella. The leader in outdoor fabrics.

http://303products.com/index.php/tech-facts-brochures/what-you-need-to-know-about-outdoor-fabrics

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I wish my saddlebags would fade away in the sun. Saddlebags are like love handles, right? :roflblack:

 

[Daisyjoe]

I wish my saddlebags would fade away in the sun. Saddlebags are like love handles, right? :roflblack:

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: Good one:yes:

 

[ARtraveler]

As said above, pretty much everything fades in the sun. I don't know of anything to use to change faded fabric. There is a leather black polish that can be used on gloves, seats, and leather saddlebags. I have it for use on my gloves, and black leather jackets.

You could try it in an inconspicuous place to see if it will not bleed on the fabric. If it does, you would have a real mess.