B-Man2
Well-Known Member
When it comes to patching my jackets I have a tough time deciding on which jackets to patch AND … what patches to use. For me it’s a challenge and once I do patch … in a few months I wish I would have used “the other” patch option.
Enter double sided tape. I’ve found that I can now patch my jackets using double sided tape. The double sided tape let’s me wear a patch for about a month or two before it needs to be changed out and also let’s me change patches anytime I want thereby satisfying my obsessive /compulsive disorder. However, before you give it a try, make sure you do a bit of research and find a two sided tape that doesn’t use the soft and gummy adhesive on the tape as it will adhere to your jacket and require a bit of work to get it off. Instead find a tape that has good adhesive quality without the gummy factor. By changing the tape monthly you will avoid leaving some of it on the jacket. Here’s a photo of my 37J1 USN jacket with a USN Top Hatters VF-1/VF-14 patch that I recently replaced with a USN Torpedo Squadron VT-60 patch today.
So if you’re like me and you can’t commit… give double sided tape a try, just remember three things
1. Replace the tape monthly
2. Never use the gummy adhesive type tape.
3. Use only the minimal amount of tape necessary to hold the patch on, this is a case where “less is better”.
So enjoy your jackets and patch away
Enter double sided tape. I’ve found that I can now patch my jackets using double sided tape. The double sided tape let’s me wear a patch for about a month or two before it needs to be changed out and also let’s me change patches anytime I want thereby satisfying my obsessive /compulsive disorder. However, before you give it a try, make sure you do a bit of research and find a two sided tape that doesn’t use the soft and gummy adhesive on the tape as it will adhere to your jacket and require a bit of work to get it off. Instead find a tape that has good adhesive quality without the gummy factor. By changing the tape monthly you will avoid leaving some of it on the jacket. Here’s a photo of my 37J1 USN jacket with a USN Top Hatters VF-1/VF-14 patch that I recently replaced with a USN Torpedo Squadron VT-60 patch today.
So if you’re like me and you can’t commit… give double sided tape a try, just remember three things
1. Replace the tape monthly
2. Never use the gummy adhesive type tape.
3. Use only the minimal amount of tape necessary to hold the patch on, this is a case where “less is better”.
So enjoy your jackets and patch away