MLSE_Mgmt_A_Disgrace Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Alright folks, got a question for the smarter ones out there (ok, maybe not smarter but more knowledgeable in this area ) I got a jersey a couple of years ago with Kovalev on it. Now it's not a decision I regret, I wear it out sometimes with no problem (like to the Habs Alumni game). However, I cheaped out and got heat pressed instead of stitched.... The problem is the numbers are peeling and so is the "A" and one of the arm numbers..... Since I'd rather now just take it off than try to keep gluing it all on, I'd prefer to probably get it taken off and get a stitched name thrown on. Anyone have a good way of removing heat pressed that's easy to do and won't potentially damage my jersey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Anyone have a good way of removing heat pressed that's easy to do and won't potentially damage my jersey? Have you attempted to re-heating it with a iron?...just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLSE_Mgmt_A_Disgrace Posted September 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Have you attempted to re-heating it with a iron?...just a thought. Noooooooooooooooooooooooo....... I haven't. Too afraid to do something to the jersey and wreck it haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp73 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Take it somehwre and ask if they will sew # 's over top of the existing heat sealed #'s Would have o be the same # 27 , though and may cost you another $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Take it somehwre and ask if they will sew # 's over top of the existing heat sealed #'s Would have o be the same # 27 , though and may cost you another $100 Get a vintage Shaun Van Allen jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 You have Frank Mahovlich and Shayne Corson to consider putting on the back now. Not bad options! I'm thinking of doing the same with my Kovalev jersey, except mine is already stiched on and not sure if that can be removed, or stiched over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 CORSON! haha. Seriously though, there are a few ways to do this. Its a lot easier if its new (ie. less than a couple of days) because the adhesive wont have cured properly. Since its been much longer than that, it will be harder. In my printing department we have a special heat-gun for shrink wrapping that produces enough heat to really work the adhesive - a normal hair dryer might work (with a lot more patience) but if you have access to a painter's heat gun, that would probably be better. Its all going to depend on the grade of adhesive though. If its peeling already, I think you might have a chance. The second option is acetone. You can get it in your local hardware store. Im not sure if nailpolish remover would work (its essentially all acetone anyway) but I think the stuff in the hardware store is more pure. What you want to do is flip the jersey inside out & apply acetone to the backside of the letters/numbers. Start out with just one, just in case, but Ive never seen this stuff damage the fabric itself. You will have to play around with how much to use & how long to leave it on, but it should work - probably better than the heat to be honest. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLSE_Mgmt_A_Disgrace Posted September 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thanks for the suggestions folks, I'll do a bit more research as well and see what we can do... Might just be able to throw it in the dryer and let that take it's toll, but then I'd ruin the logo and patches on it... Gah.... ok, time to google best methods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncivilengineer Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 So after much time I finally decided to just go with it. Got some Acetone and went to town, the big part of the work is done (lettering and numbers are off). Now I just need to finesse the rest of the glue off and work the areas so they blend a bit better. Overall not a bad project and the jersey isn't ruined. I'll try to post a pic of the back when its all done and the glue outlines are all gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Didn't you hear the latest....WE JUST SIGNED KOVALEV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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