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    Filthy2123ozjunkie
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    Joined: 21 Jan 2013

    The result of shaving the front of the left sleeve. The fabric feels super smooth and soft again. This is my most favorite flannel shirt ever so I am going to be extra careful working on it.

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      Filthy2123ozjunkie
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      Joined: 21 Jan 2013

      I'm pleased to report that this worked great. Shocked at how well it worked actually. Only drawback is it burns through batteries pretty fast.


      Before:

      After:

      last edited by 29 Oct 2017, 19:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Filthy2123ozjunkie
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        Joined: 21 Jan 2013

        Going for one final attempt to shrink the sleeve and leg openings of my 177 CPO and 888s. Boiling hot water.

        last edited by 11 Jan 2017, 22:15 1 Nov 2017, 22:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          wavehead
          Joined: 30 Aug 2016

          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.

          last edited by 3 Nov 2017, 20:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            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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              neph93
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              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              @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…

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

              • Virginia Woolf
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                Cole
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                Somehow I imagined the Hachioji repairs to be a bit less visible.  ???

                Oh, and they forgot the butt, @Giles . 🙂  😃

                Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

                WTB:
                IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                IHE-13

                last edited by 6 Nov 2017, 21:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  Damn….....Sorry......

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                  last edited by 7 Nov 2017, 00:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Mustafa911
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 26 Jan 2017

                    What you guys think of this rough spot ? Do you think I should consider repair or leave it since it’s 25oz thick denim

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                    last edited by 11 Nov 2017, 15:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Chris
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                      I'm usually an advocate for the "repair early, repair often" school of thought, but I wouldn't do anything to that spot.

                      last edited by 11 Nov 2017, 17:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        T.J.
                        Joined: 10 Apr 2015

                        @Cole

                        https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts

                        Highly recommended for Denim repairs

                        last edited by 12 Nov 2017, 18:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Cole
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                          @thomas01:

                          @Cole

                          https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts

                          Highly recommended for Denim repairs

                          Thanks. I will keep that in mind.

                          WTB:
                          IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                          IHE-13

                          last edited by 12 Nov 2017, 19:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Chris
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                            Hello, old friend…

                            last edited by 16 Nov 2017, 02:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Dstauffer
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                              Rain is seriously the best! So happy she has been so successful in her work.

                              You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

                              last edited by 16 Nov 2017, 03:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                sabergirl
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                                Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                                They look good as new, Chris. You must be glad to have those back.

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                                last edited by 16 Nov 2017, 03:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  @Chris Do you have a "before"

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                  last edited by 16 Nov 2017, 03:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Chris
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                    I didn't take any, but happily, Rain did-
                                    https://www.instagram.com/p/BYtpwIuBo8P/

                                    There really wasn't much to be done; there was a hole by the right pocket, and another above the left knee, the hems were fraying a bit, and there were a couple of weak spots here and there.  Naturally, she repaired more than I even realized needed it, because she's a damn master.

                                    last edited by 16 Nov 2017, 04:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Appfaff
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                      God she’s good. Can’t wait to see what @formulapfaff ‘s 55UHR look like when I see him at xmas - he was bummed they didn’t make it back to him before the meet up

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                                        FormulaPfaff
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                                        Joined: 15 Jan 2014

                                        @Appfaff:

                                        God she’s good. Can’t wait to see what @formulapfaff ‘s 55UHR look like when I see him at xmas - he was bummed they didn’t make it back to him before the meet up

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                        I didn't even know this thread existed…I'll post when they get here!

                                        Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

                                        Make it heavier.

                                        last edited by 16 Nov 2017, 04:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Dstauffer
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                                          So I’m really fecking pissed at myself. I was in not being careful and in getting my fecking fat head through the neck hole of my brand new IHSW 23, I managed to get a rip down the middle.

                                          I am assuming this is repairable, but I have no experience with swear shirt material.

                                          Anybody have any suggestions or feedback of who I can send this to?

                                          You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

                                          last edited by 17 Nov 2017, 18:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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