November Pickups

[Runscott]

I've had this for a year, but finally repaired it. The jersey had about 20 moth holes in it - some quite big. I had it dry-cleaned, then scrubbed off various dirty areas that remained, using a hat sponge. Then used wonder-web and some similar-colored material to fill the moth holes. Finally, used wonder-web and dark blue felt to repair the lettering. If anyone ever attempts a project like this, please email me if you have questions - took quite a bit of work to figure it out.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I've had this for a year, but finally repaired it. The jersey had about 20 moth holes in it - some quite big. I had it dry-cleaned, then scrubbed off various dirty areas that remained, using a hat sponge. Then used wonder-web and some similar-colored material to fill the moth holes. Finally, used wonder-web and dark blue felt to repair the lettering. If anyone ever attempts a project like this, please email me if you have questions - took quite a bit of work to figure it out.

Wow.
That looks fantastic.
Great job.
With your work on this and the gloves, you are getting to be quite the restoration guru.

[perezfan]

Great job, Scott.... looks like an entirely different Uni... Beautiful!

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I've had this for a year, but finally repaired it. The jersey had about 20 moth holes in it - some quite big. I had it dry-cleaned, then scrubbed off various dirty areas that remained, using a hat sponge. Then used wonder-web and some similar-colored material to fill the moth holes. Finally, used wonder-web and dark blue felt to repair the lettering. If anyone ever attempts a project like this, please email me if you have questions - took quite a bit of work to figure it out.

That's a beauty Scott. Do you know what the WCTOE stands for?

[Runscott]

Thanks guys. I highly recommend 'Wonder Under' for this sort of restoration.

No, I don't know what the letters stand for - I like the way the 'W' and 'E' are 'off-balance' though. I have a white cap that has a similar style that I will be staining with tea. I'll show the 'before' and 'after' pics when it's done. Luckily the pants are moth-bite free, and fit. I even have a dark navy sweater that matches quite well. I will be easy to pick out in Chicago next summer.

[eastonfalcon19]

Hey Scott awsome job on the jersey. What did you use to get the dirt out besides taking it to the dry cleaners?

[Runscott]

Thanks. Ron, oddly the dry cleaners did not get the really dirty spots out. After making the repairs, I thought some of the dirty spots looked kind of 'crusty', and sure enough, they rubbed out a bit with a hat sponge. Also, when moths eat felt, they have to crap it out - that's what some of the dark areas are. Moth crap doesn't come out easily, as I've found in the past when repairing old felt hats.

I'm not really sure what dry-cleaning really does, other than my old jerseys always look quite a bit better when I get them back. After dry-cleaning, this one still smelled heavily of moth balls, especially when applying the iron to the wet flannel.

[UnVme7]

2 Lance Berkman worn helmets
Jurickson Profar game worn helmet
Mitch Moreland game worn helmet

[UnVme7]

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