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    • DougNgD
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      Shit

      Fuck

      Goddamnit

      I threw my jacket in the washing machine the other day, and somehow got some really ugly fades from the machine now. The left half of the jacket has all these crazy fades all over it and the right side is normal

      Fuck, this thing is ruined

      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      • DchillD
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        doug that's awful, wtf are you gonna do or can you do?  I wonder if you wash it a couple more times if the fades will even out?  Damn that sucks!

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        • hecticH
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          How about dyeing it? I had some good results recently with a shirt and a hoodie. Its 100% cotton so the dye would take well.

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          • DougNgD
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            Not sure what I'm going to do with it. The fades are pretty sharp, I'm pretty sure they're not going to even out. I might just toss it or give it away. I'll take pics later but its a real shame. Was one of my favorite jackets

            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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              @DougNg:

              Not sure what I'm going to do with it. The fades are pretty sharp, I'm pretty sure they're not going to even out. I might just toss it or give it away. I'll take pics later but its a real shame. Was one of my favorite jackets

              Doug, I'm sorry Man. You know, I read something on SuFu – the same thing happened with a pair of those SEXT11 Tan Jungle Pants. I was jones-ing for those til I read what they turned out like after a wash/dry. They were hideous apparently...wrinkled as fuck and faded in all the wrong places.

              I don't do dry clean. I'm too busy for that shit. If something needs dry-clean, I won't buy it.  Hence, if something needs hand-washing it, I won't buy it either.

              I'm sorry this happened to you, DougNg.

              Shubha

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              • SeulS
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                Sorry to hear!.. But yeah: just overdye it mate!..

                Good tip though: I'll never (machine)wash my pair!..  😉

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                  @DougNg:

                  Not sure what I'm going to do with it. The fades are pretty sharp, I'm pretty sure they're not going to even out. I might just toss it or give it away. I'll take pics later but its a real shame. Was one of my favorite jackets

                  Doug, if you toss it I will take it off your hands for sure!!! Washing Machine = DEATH!

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                  • SeulS
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                    Also, Doug: did your jacket stretch (a lot/ at all)?.. Cause mine's perfect as it is, and I wanna keep it that way without having to hotsoak it in a couple of weeks/ months…

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                    • DougNgD
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                      Yeah, the whole reason why I decided to machine wash it was 1. it was getting grody and 2. it does stretch after awhile. Now that I know, I would just cold soak it after awhile

                      Anybody got any recommendations how to overdye it? Since it's looking kinda weird now, I might just try that

                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                      • DougNgD
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                        @LandoCal126:

                        Washing Machine = DEATH!

                        I've thrown plenty of denim in my washing machine, my 634SRs had a couple of weird fades after the machine but it was nothing major like this

                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                        • SeulS
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                          Maybe it's because of the stretch!.. Like: it sets creases and fades in the beginning when it's really tight, then it stretches and the fading patrons change and move over a bit…

                          No experience with overdying items, hope someone can help you out though!..

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                            Doug, Any possibility of seeing some flicks of the damage?

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                            • DougNgD
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                              Trying to upload pics now

                              It's not because of the stretch. It's only on the left side of the jacket. The right side looks fine

                              I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                              • DougNgD
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                                Words cannot describe how pissed off I am right now

                                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                  @DougNg:

                                  Words cannot describe how pissed off I am right now

                                  I feel you. Sorry brotha that looks like no fun at all. I would try hectic's recommendation on trying to dye it. I do not have much experience with this either but I am sure someone on here is (Tfar)…

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                                    Maybe check out Dharma Trading Co. for dye info?

                                    I have had similar problems with the 634SR's and the SEXIH07BK's. I will probably try to airbrush the SR's out. Kind of cheesy, but I think it will work. Temporarily, I've hit the SR's up with some Chartpak Ad makers to knock the really light stuff down so it's not super-obvious. I'm not expecting anyone to be able to get a really macro view of them, so I'm not too concerned about its hokeyness. I will probably re-dye the BK's, but I'm trying to find a REALLY permanent black.

                                    Not sure how much effort you want to put into it, but I'd try to get ahold of a proper theatrical costumer.  They might have better ideas on how to re-finish it.

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      Yeah that doesn't look too good… Missed the one-sided part, can't indeed be caused because of some earlier stretching.

                                      I'd do a red dye on this, see what gives... Have fun with it... Go crazy... Red'd go well with it.

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                                      • DougNgD
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                                        I'll prob leave it in my basement for awhile and not think about it it

                                        What a waste of my time

                                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                          DougNg, OK…I'm in the minority here. I'm sure you're upset because of the $$ you spent. But I kinda like the fades...gives the jacket character. I'd just leave it as is and wear it. I don't think it looks bad at all. Just MHO.

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                                          • SeulS
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                                            Nah it doesn't look bad at all in my opinion either, but the fades don't make much sense, is all.

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