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  1. Dumpster Diver

    Cleaning spots, stains and soiling from felt hats

    That looks like regular old basement mildew from my grannies crawlspace, I'd be pretty delicate with cleaning it, not a expert on Dyes and moulds (No pun intended) but I see that mould may actually feed from the dye itself, or who knows, but it could be oils from sweat from handling who...
  2. Dumpster Diver

    Mould

    Cool, thanks. Yea I'll check it out, and yes, I was certain you *DO NOT want to mix bleach or hydrogen peroxide with vinegar.
  3. Dumpster Diver

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    Absolutely. you're right...for the money you're paying factory seconds will not do. And I was being passive aggressive, I'm easily to blame for taking the flame. regardless the practical question is still standing: Was the dropped stitch deliberate as part of the Film itself? or was is an...
  4. Dumpster Diver

    Mould

    I'm wondering if mixing the two is ok? Liquid bleach should never be mixed with Vinegar, Is Hydrogen peroxide ok to mix with vinegar?
  5. Dumpster Diver

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    Yes, I admit, It was a bad analogy, you guys are right about that, I thought we'd have a fun discussion but three dropped stitches on a Jacket is pretty serious business apparently.
  7. Dumpster Diver

    Interesting new Schott

    Hahaha...Yeah and Doc martins... I'd need a six foot purple and green mohawk to pull that style! I guess plain old Jeans work fine...Red isn't my colour though, Just because I'm a few pounds overweight. but I really like it still, I just wouldn't look good in it.
  8. Dumpster Diver

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    Haw haw, You ain't seen my last girlfriend. Talk about Stitch holes, she's got em in spades, practically busting out at the seams too.. My Jacket kept me warmer at night out in the doghouse, put it that way. I'd be a happy satisfied customer to see my Jacket was made by a human being...thats...
  9. Dumpster Diver

    Interesting new Schott

    I'd have to spend some time to find something to compliment the Red plaid liner, any suggestions?
  10. Dumpster Diver

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    After a few miles and a few years, a few stitch holes ain't but the least of it, a blind man would be happy to see those missing stitches says I...It's a true work of art by a master craftsman. That being said, a few stitch holes, easy fix..no need to re-make the Jacket. Here's my current...
  11. Dumpster Diver

    Mould

    Yeah, that's the next step of course, That's the plan, neatsfoot oil, mink oil, whatever I can get my hands on will do just fine, Acids and bases and the biochemistry of leather. I'll be sure to post the results. A young kid who's band I record, Has his fathers heavy metal Jacket...well his...
  13. Dumpster Diver

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    If it ain't broke don't fix it...cross your fingers and cross that bridge when you get there, quality work like this is inspected and re-checked. Stitching can drop for many reasons, sometimes it's the "Ease" of the individual working on the goods and they're Just human, it could be the machine...
  14. Dumpster Diver

    Mould

    It's not my place to bust this guy...and if he keeps selling shoddy goods he'll get what he deserves, it will work out, There's so many scammers out there it's Just out of body out of mind. I meant curing it by letting it air out until the vinegar smell is gone along with the mould smell and the...
  15. Dumpster Diver

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    All I'm saying is there's more than a few ways to look at both sides of the coin, literally and figuratively. I'm pretty good with a sewing machine, maybe one Day I'll be the guy making the 850 pound Jacket *for* the guy with the massive pickle in his ear. And let me tell ya about my last...
  16. Dumpster Diver

    (Help) Looking for Entry Level A-2

    I personally really like those 1970's era Schott A-2's and they're totally decent and vintage. Something like that might work for you.
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    Mould

    If your toilet is dirty and the sink is full of dishes, do you burn your house down and move to another one? Do not even Joke about burning this Jacket...I don't have the deepest pockets...so to me this isn't about monetary value..the whole POINT is taking something no one else wants and the...
  19. Dumpster Diver

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    Haha, Perfection is pie in the sky..Do you treat your girlfriends the same way if they're not perfect? Bring em' back to the pound, Well think about it..in the long run a girlfriend is more expensive than a Jacket, I'd take what I can get and be happy even at the price. Flaunt the imperfection.
  20. Dumpster Diver

    Mould

    ...well I decided to go with Vinegar in a spray bottle with a 1 Cup Vinegar to 4 cups of water ratio, We'll see how long it takes to cure, I'll report back when I have the result.
  21. Dumpster Diver

    ELC: Skipped stitch holes?

    Someone was Just having a bad day on the Job man, haven't you ever worked in a sweatshop? sometimes your machinery Just ain't gonna give you an easy time...you think this is a bad thing? Hell, I *WANT* a Jacket that looks like it was made in wartime..you know? like in a real hurry, it's pretty...
  22. Dumpster Diver

    Mould attack on leather jacket help!

    I've had good results with Vinegar. I'm about to try Alcohol...on both the Jacket and myself. haha, it's a never ending struggle...mould that is.
  23. Dumpster Diver

    Mould

    Well I got skunked again on another sneaky e-bay Deal what else is new....I'm not one to back down and take the job lightly, and I've cured my share of leathers and vintage clothes salvaged from abandoned houses that have been sitting 20 years out. The zipper and clasps and grommets are rusted...

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