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Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?



 
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Old October 7th, 2008 Oct 7, 2008 11:08:24 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

I was thinking it may be possible to have custom tags made up, and rather than contracting someone to remove the Gildan tag, and insert mine, that I can use permanent fabric glue, and simply cover gildans tag with my own, and save a little money... any thoughts, or experience with this? I think the first attempts may be sloppy, but after I get some practice it'd probably look pretty professional...
 
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

I've used heat transfers over the original tag and it works great. In theory glueing another tag over the other should be ok, the only thing i'm not sure about is the thickness of the tag afterwards and whether it would irritate the skin.
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

Why not do one and wash/wear test it for a few weeks.
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

yea, I think I will try one out, and see how it performs under regular wear/washing... from my understanding, that glue is pretty strong, permanent stuff... think it's gonna work!
 
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

I would test one out in the wash before you do that...
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

Glue? What is your taget audience? The reason I'm saying this is because it "sounds" cheap,no disrespect intended. Try the "wash" test and if that doesn't work out you can have some labels (look on the left hand side of the page,labelsforu) made and have someome local put them in your shirts prices range from $.20 to $.50 depends where you are and this will give your products "your" personal look.
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

yea, i realilze it sounds cheap... I just figured if the glue was strong enough to create a permanant, seamless bond, and the tag had sewn, finished edges, nobody would know the difference if I applied it properly, and I could save myself .50 per shirt. Of course, it always comes down to the bottom line. We shall see how this works.
 
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

Fabric glue tends to dry hard. It could be very irritating to the neck.

If you haven't ordered your labels yet, make them iron on.
 
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

I would definitely test it, but if you can try to get them done correctly
 
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Default Re: Using Fabric Glue to Re-tag shirts?

I would say, That glue over the tag prob would turn me off the shirt. I would not buy one. There are other options silkscreen/plastisol inside the neck. It prob would look better if you made a tag and sew it in yourself.
 
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