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KLR600
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PostPosted: 20:30 - 04 Jan 2012    Post subject: Leather Jacket Repair Reply with quote
The zip on my RST leather jacket has separated at the bottom. I know the zip is not fixable so it will need a new zip putting in. I don't want to just get rid of it as I've had the jacket for about 5 years and it's worn in well. Can anyone recommend a leather repair shop that won't cost the earth to take the old zip out and put a new one in? I'm based in Manchester so around this area would be good as I'm sure posting a leather jacket will cost loads.
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 04 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: Leather Jacket Repair Reply with quote
KLR600 wrote:
The zip on my RST leather jacket has separated at the bottom. I know the zip is not fixable so it will need a new zip putting in. I don't want to just get rid of it as I've had the jacket for about 5 years and it's worn in well. Can anyone recommend a leather repair shop that won't cost the earth to take the old zip out and put a new one in? I'm based in Manchester so around this area would be good as I'm sure posting a leather jacket will cost loads.
Could you not just go to any old tailor?
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KLR600
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 04 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: Leather Jacket Repair Reply with quote
moppy wrote:
Could you not just go to any old tailor?


I suppose I could but I'd rather go somewhere that's used to working with leather or bike gear as the jacket is all triple stitched and all that stuff.
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PostPosted: 21:46 - 04 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Id' recommend Hideout Leather, but they're not exactly local to you. Wink
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PostPosted: 22:26 - 04 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: Leather Jacket Repair Reply with quote
moppy wrote:
Could you not just go to any old tailor?


Leather is composed of very tough densely packed fibres.
To put a hole in it for sewing needs many times more effort than stitching cloth.

Most tailors I have asked to fix leather tell me no.
They break normal needles trying and most will not keep the heavy duty needles required for leather work.

But if you ask a tailor he/she would probably know of someone who can do leather work.
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PostPosted: 16:00 - 01 Apr 2015    Post subject: Re: Leather Jacket Repair Reply with quote
KLR600 wrote:
I'm based in Manchester


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