Repairs & Modifications
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Just handed over my IH-814-BLK to an amazing seamstress to have their profile transformed into the profile of my Imperial Shearers from the thigh through the knee to the hem. She said she will re-fell the seams and replicate the triple needle stitch. Can't wait to see the results and will defo post pictures - 2 week turnaround
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I gave my cookie monter a good shave with this doodad I got from Wal-Mart for $7. It's hard to see but it looks a lot newer now. Worked good for shaving all the pils of the inside of the shirt. Be sure to use the gaurd because you will make holes in your shirt if you don't!
I am reluctant to suggest this because I don't want to be responsible if you put a hole in your UHF. I am going to try my oldest UHF next.
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does anyone have much experience overdying? i want to try it (on a shirt or two first, maybe a used pair) and have been searching for info best as i can… i know i am prob going to need a giant pot and maybe a gas burner if i want to boil outside... supposedly double the amount of rit dye recommended... soak before putting in, bring it to a simmer and agitate a bunch for about an hour?
anything better to use than rit dye (or is everything else more permanent w/ less fade potential)?
i know someone on here (in this thread?) did what looked like a nice OD job on a 14oz type III, but i can't find it right now.
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I've had better luck with Tulip; I also prefer the liquid to the powder. But if you want it to fade, Rit is probably better. The reason I don't like it is that it isn't as colorfast.
When I dye stuff, I do it on the stove top, using a couple of burners to heat the water. I use a large metal tub, like this one. And yeah, at least double the dye that the instructions say.
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@jvicente86:
Anyone have experience with getting the waist taken in on a pair of denim? I know railcar offers this service but not sure how much it will change the fit of the jeans.
Never done it, but I assume they take a dart out from where the side seam meets the waist band on each side, then re-fell the seams and sew. It would have to affect the fit of the top block to a degree…
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I'm usually an advocate for the "repair early, repair often" school of thought, but I wouldn't do anything to that spot.
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https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts
Highly recommended for Denim repairs
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@thomas01:
https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts
Highly recommended for Denim repairs
Thanks. I will keep that in mind.
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