Has anyone ever used starch to stiffen up a repro mk7.I have a bag coming from Magnoli and I was thinking about hand washing it in starch to get that old stiff canvas feel.What do you think?A stiffer bag ?
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matt black
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A stiffer bag ?
Has anyone ever used starch to stiffen up a repro mk7.I have a bag coming from Magnoli and I was thinking about hand washing it in starch to get that old stiff canvas feel.What do you think?-
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Re: A stiffer bag ?
I would prefer my Todd's bag to be limper, personally. But it would depend upon what you were using it for. Are you just wanting it to feel differently or is there a reason you want it stiffer?
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Re: A stiffer bag ?
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(not gonna say a thing about this oneIL Sorry, couldn't resist and I apologize for thinking it
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Indiana Citroen
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Re: A stiffer bag ?
I was stiff, then I soaked in water overnight, now not as hard, still firm and soft around the edges
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matt black
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Re: A stiffer bag ?
What a filthy, filthy mind Lurch !!! My Todds bag is very limp.All the original mk7's I've had have been stiff so I just want the magnoli to be.
Re: A stiffer bag ?
yeah,yeah...lets not get to deep into that shall we.
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Imahomer
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Re: A stiffer bag ?
I never really gave it much thought. I was happy with the way it came and now it's broken in and looser, which I like.