Jacket repairs

Celera · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 28 Aug 2014 Karma :

Afternoon all.

Does anyone know of a company in the North East (Newcastle/Durham/Sunderland area) that repairs textile jackets? Really don't want to have to replace a jacket because of a tear to the arm if I can help it.

Cheers

hedgehugger · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Karma :

Could you not sew/glue/patch it yourself?

monkeybiker · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Sep 2014 Karma :

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

You can't really repair them to the same standard as normal stitching tears if you don't stitch it with kevlar thread.

I learned this the hard way when my Dainese leathers split open. They had been repaired with cotton thread.

Me I'd just buy a couple of iron on patches and put one on the inside and the outside sandwiching some Cordura fabric in between to give some abrasion resistance.
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Major Doss · Traffic Copper Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Karma :

ferrisio · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Jul 2014 Karma :

Give some good advice then? How do you repair them?
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dandelion · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Feb 2013 Karma :

What's the cost of a repair vs selling + new one? You wouldn't repair a helmet... So why risk a delicious skin shave. Just my advice, I understand being short on money is sometimes not a choice.

Celera · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 28 Aug 2014 Karma :

I want to repair it because it's one small (about an inch square) rip, so there's a little flap of fabric. I have absolutely no questions about it's ability to still protect me from abrasion etc. just about it's ability to protect me from rain etc.

As for cost, it's a £200+ jacket that's six months old, so I'm really not wanting to throw it out just for that - and yes I know I can still use it in the dry, but our weather is hardly predictable.

New Sarum · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Karma :

Although far from the north east I can attest to the good qulity and speed of repair to textile motorcycle clothing of this company:

Hill4Leather
86 South Lane
Ash
Aldershot

Tel: 0845 6435164 (Paul or Dan)

If nothing else, by speaking to them you will get an indication of the cost of the repair you require, enabling you to decide how you wish to proceed i.e. repair or replace.

Celera · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 28 Aug 2014 Karma :

Matt B · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 May 2012 Karma :

Major Doss · Traffic Copper Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Karma :

Ok, if that is now an accepted means of repair, then I wholeheatedly retract my statement and apologise for any offence I may have caused. Embarassed

monkeybiker · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Sep 2014 Karma :