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Kt Templar
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by Kt Templar » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:39 pm
Ok, daft question. my web belt is unravelling from the 'cut' end, want do I need to paint it with to stop it unravelling further?
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by Indakin » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:49 pm
umm i would jsut tape it lol.
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by Michaelson » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:52 pm
There is a product that you can purchase at any good cloth shop that is specifically made to 'paint' over ends like this to stop unraveling. I forget the name, but just tell one of the folks there what you're looking for and they can help you.
It's also used to make instant hems on trousers or dress lengths.
Push comes to shove, you can also use just a bit of clear finger nail polish. It does about the same thing, but the other stuff is better.
Regards! Michaelson
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by Herr Jones » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:32 pm
Not sure if this is what Michaelson was thinking but Dritz Fray Check my help, if you can't get that there any fabric glue should work.
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by Michaelson » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:35 pm
I think that's the name, but it's been a while since I've purchased any, so I'm coming up blank. Thanks!
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by Kt Templar » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:49 pm
Thanks for the advice.
Have stolen a bit of nail polish to try. It that doesn't work will try the other suggestions. There's always the ever handy glue gun.
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by LeatherneckJones » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:36 pm
We Marines still wear a similar web belt, and a little bit of super glue will do the trick to check the unravelling...
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by Indakin » Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:54 pm
i forgot about taht, i know with hocky laces that works great cause they melt together.
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by Indiana Texas-girl » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:52 am
I'd take Herr Jones' or Tone's suggestion. Mine are singed and I haven't had a bit of trouble with 'em.
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by Kt Templar » Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:38 am
Indiana_Tone wrote: Yep. It works like a charm.
Wait a minute.....Are we talking about one of Tone's fine exported goods, KT? Fraying already?
That it is, but it's probably me just fiddling with the loose ends caused it.
Singeing, eh? Even tho it's cotton?
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by Kt Templar » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:38 pm
Indiana_Tone wrote: KT? Belt fixed?
The nail polish seems to be holding, If not I'll try the singeing. Cheers.
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by Kt Templar » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:57 pm
Do you smell something burning?
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by zeus36 » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:03 am
In boot camp we cut our belts to length and the DI had a small jar lid that he filled with regular Elmers Glue. We dipped the cut ends then used a Zippo to cook the glue and seal the end shut.
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by Capt_Zak » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:26 am
You can also pick up a product called "Shoe Goo"/ You can find it at any camping or hunting store in or around their shoe department. It can be used for pretty much anything. Repairing shoes, fixing the ends of fraying shoe laces, web belts, anything. It can even be used to fix a hem in a pinch.
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by Renderking Fisk » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:43 am
Kt Templar wrote:
Do you smell something burning?
I think it might be the coffee pot in the kitchen.
If you have a hot glue gun, use that.
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by Kris » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:10 pm
Fire is best.
But I have this metal tab on the end of my webbing belt, standard military issue. (Belgian army)
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by Kt Templar » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:27 pm
Kris wrote: Fire is best.
But I have this metal tab on the end of my webbing belt, standard military issue. (Belgian army)
I have the metal tab too, it's the other end I'm having the trouble with!
The varnish is working. Thanks folks!
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by Indiana Jerry » Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:10 pm
Herr Jones wrote: Not sure if this is what Michaelson was thinking but Dritz Fray Check my help, if you can't get that there any fabric glue should work.
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Or Stitchery Witchery? (Seriously, that's what one of them are called.) But I think you probably meant the Fray Check.
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by Herr Jones » Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:47 pm
Or Stitchery Witchery?
Made me laugh Indiana Jerry. Stitch Witchery, but I think yours has a better ring to it. This is a web tape type where the Fray Check is a liquid.
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