turko Posted April 14, 2017 Share #251 Posted April 14, 2017 Does anyone have any good ideas on how I can "lighten up" a tiger stripe top? I have a bottom-of-the-line reproduction one, and the colors are really dark and muddy. I just want to make it a little brighter so it doesn't look so crappy. I was thinking of dumping a dash of bleach in the washing machine and running it through to see what happens but I wanted to see if anyone had any better ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsoon Posted April 14, 2017 Share #252 Posted April 14, 2017 Does anyone have any good ideas on how I can "lighten up" a tiger stripe top? I have a bottom-of-the-line reproduction one, and the colors are really dark and muddy. I just want to make it a little brighter so it doesn't look so crappy. I was thinking of dumping a dash of bleach in the washing machine and running it through to see what happens but I wanted to see if anyone had any better ideas. Maybe just hang it up outside and let the sun do some fading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireguns Posted April 14, 2017 Share #253 Posted April 14, 2017 Ok I can admit it now I believe these to be fake. But in my defense they looked better online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted April 21, 2017 Share #254 Posted April 21, 2017 Yeah, those ebay phone photos can be tricky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACSSOG Posted August 18, 2018 Share #255 Posted August 18, 2018 Here's an illustration of what eastasiasupply JDW print looks like after some real wear in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACSSOG Posted August 18, 2018 Share #256 Posted August 18, 2018 These are new to the market mate , spot the difference see if you can guess real and repro. And after a year in the sun. Says a lot about dye techniques. Nothing like a good quality material and vat-dye. Are there ANY report manufacturers who produce a quality JWD of the correct fabric, print and dye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACSSOG Posted August 18, 2018 Share #257 Posted August 18, 2018 Does anyone have any good ideas on how I can "lighten up" a tiger stripe top? I have a bottom-of-the-line reproduction one, and the colors are really dark and muddy. I just want to make it a little brighter so it doesn't look so crappy. I was thinking of dumping a dash of bleach in the washing machine and running it through to see what happens but I wanted to see if anyone had any better ideas. Based upon my experience, you'll not get them looking like the real thing. They'll fade for sure, but likely to turn the color of the base fabric. In most cases, that's a tan brown or OD. The dye process for modern repros is not what it was in the 60s and they don't hold any colors very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodlebewi Posted November 15, 2018 Share #258 Posted November 15, 2018 I just had to post this topic is great reference material trying to buy a tiger flight suit and this really helped me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo_2_zero Posted December 8, 2018 Share #259 Posted December 8, 2018 Para Tiger Smock , this is a movie prop and has been aged with paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo_2_zero Posted December 8, 2018 Share #260 Posted December 8, 2018 the jacket rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo_2_zero Posted December 8, 2018 Share #261 Posted December 8, 2018 I got this from London , its a fashion tiger jacket made of original weight tropical cloth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo_2_zero Posted November 8, 2020 Share #262 Posted November 8, 2020 coming out of Thailand for $35, just ordered one for the laugh being soooooo cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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