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    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
      Filthy2123ozjunkie
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      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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      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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        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:

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        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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          Going for one final attempt to shrink the sleeve and leg openings of my 177 CPO and 888s. Boiling hot water.

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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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            • ChrisC
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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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              • neph93N
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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…

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

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

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

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

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                  • GilesG
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                    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

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                    • M
                      Mustafa911
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                      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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                      • ChrisC
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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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                        • T.J.T
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                          @Cole

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

                          Highly recommended for Denim repairs

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                          • ColeC
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                            @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

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                            • ChrisC
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                              Hello, old friend…

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                              • DstaufferD
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                                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.

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

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    @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

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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      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.

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                                      • AppfaffA
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                                        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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                                        • FormulaPfaffF
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                                          @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

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

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                                          Make it heavier.

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                                          • DstaufferD
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                                            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.

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