Discolored canvas
Discolored canvas
Gents, need some input. I have a couple straps that were sold with my bpff to a buddy of mine. He never wore them and they just sat. So, when I bought it back this week I see that the canvas is all discolored. I tried washing it like Drew had told me but didn't really do much. I'm wondering if I could dye them or something. I love these straps but not gonna wear them like this. Any ideas would be great.
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That's weird. Nothing to lose at this point by trying to dye them.
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They look like they sat in the sun (window?) crossed over each other.
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Weird fading minus exactly where the keepers kept two parts together one on top the other half.
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Ooooh. I thought the dark part was discoloration / mildewed. So Dark parts are the original color. Hmmm. Yeah I'd say choose a darker dye. How about charcoal.
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Yeah two halfs stacked and held together by the keepers (keepers preserved original color) left out in the sun to die. It'll happen to anything let alone cotton canvas.HapaHapa wrote:Ooooh. I thought the dark part was discoloration / mildewed. So Dark parts are the original color. Hmmm. Yeah I'd say choose a darker dye. How about charcoal.
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I'd leave them in the sun for a month and see if they equalize.
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I would wear the hell out of them on a beater. They still look cool and maybe color equilizes over time due to sun, sweat, water etc etc
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This. I don't think dyeing is likely to work well.JP Chestnut wrote:I'd leave them in the sun for a month and see if they equalize.
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I'd wear them as is. Vintage canvas and all that. Gives it character.
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Thanks for the input. I may try to clean again but even a little dye might be the way to go so it evens out.
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Even leather dye bleeds on contact. I'd seriously consider not.koda240 wrote:Thanks for the input. I may try to clean again but even a little dye might be the way to go so it evens out.
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This. Don't dye, you'll regret it. Massively.JP Chestnut wrote:I'd leave them in the sun for a month and see if they equalize.
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Totally sun bleached.
Did he leave them on the dash of Wu's Hyundai for 3 months?
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Or just givem to me, I like them as is
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