Zipper/jacket repair
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Road Warrior
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From: SETx
Zipper/jacket repair
So Ive got an old Drag Specialties jacket that my dad gave me from the 80s. I really like wearing it on cooler days. The last time I took it out of the closet the zipper pulled apart. The sleeve zippers are starting to come unsewn from the sleeves and it just needs some general attention. The leather is in great shape and the jacket is still one of the best ones Ive got. Any go-to sources to have it repaired? I dont know and cant find anyone local to me in the Beaumont/Southeast Tx area.
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A good alteration place should be able to handle it, are you near any of the military installations in Texas? They will normally have more than one sewing place near by. Also check into local upholstery shops that do canvas or custom interiors, if they dont they may be aware of those that do.
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Any Swap Meets scheduled locally? ....You will usually find leather repair there
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Up my way (Michigan) we have many leather goods stores that cater to us bikers.
I'm fortunate enough to have one such shop less that 15 miles from me and the owner also has another store closer to the Detroit area.
Google leather shops in your arear and you may be surprised how close one may be.
Another option would be checking for bike "swap meets" (which are usually held in the spring and fall months of he year) in your area as some of the larger ones usually have various vendors and some offer leather repairs/sewing on patches, etc, for a decent price.
I'm fortunate enough to have one such shop less that 15 miles from me and the owner also has another store closer to the Detroit area.
Google leather shops in your arear and you may be surprised how close one may be.
Another option would be checking for bike "swap meets" (which are usually held in the spring and fall months of he year) in your area as some of the larger ones usually have various vendors and some offer leather repairs/sewing on patches, etc, for a decent price.
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Road Warrior
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This worked for me....
Regular alteration places don't have the machine needed to sew heavy leather.
Check shoe repair stores nearby that can fix leather as well. Check to see if there is a shoe repair place near you.
Hell, with all the cowboy boots down there, there's gotta be someone that works on leather goods
Regular alteration places don't have the machine needed to sew heavy leather.
Check shoe repair stores nearby that can fix leather as well. Check to see if there is a shoe repair place near you.
Hell, with all the cowboy boots down there, there's gotta be someone that works on leather goods
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