Jeans ,can sandpaper be used to get effect

311

I got a pair of jeans a while back and want to soften the crease marks that came with them.
Can I use sandpaper to soften the marks ?? and maybe create some white marks elsewhere on the jeans ?

Gone West

yes.
practise on an old pair firts though.
Nice to see people take initiave on this sort of this as opposed to buying presanded jeans in bt2 or something.

311

thanks fuzzy ,I'll get crackin so .
Jean paul gaultier look out

L8rs
Brian.

abetarrush

FuzzyLogic wrote:

yes.
practise on an old pair firts though.
Nice to see people take initiave on this sort of this as opposed to buying presanded jeans in bt2 or something.

yeah, they dont even look proper


But Brian, be warned! Ripped jeans ye do yourself look greta but will eventually overrip and ye'll hafta throw em out

Im guessin ur rippin and not jus rubbin em with sandpaper?

Scraggs

Sandpaper will work really well in fading the too-harsh marks that many 'pre-customised' jeans have. After years of experience I think the best way of doin it is to pre-wash the jeans and use a fabric softener which will make it softer [duh] and easier to work with. If its possible try and get something like a plank of wood etc. to put in the leg of the jeans which makes it easier on yourself. It can be kind of tiring so be prepared:p When you've done all that wash your newly distressed jeans, this will loosen up the fabric and make any frails/fading look as if it has been done 'naturally' over time rather than in a factory.

Other customising ideas that can look good is using a cheese grater which will rip it slightly and make it look more worn and/or using using bleach either spattered on or with a brush. Another thing that can look good is spattering normal house paint on the denim which then kinda cracks...but some people dont like this as it might like you've just painted your house or something:p

[Oh and as Fuzzy said its really good to see people doin it themselves, it looks better and is more unique than the same ol', same ol' turfed out in their thousands from sweatshops all over:)]

Gone West

Scraggs wrote:

Sandpaper will work really well in fading the too-harsh marks that many 'pre-customised' jeans have. After years of experience I think the best way of doin it is to pre-wash the jeans and use a fabric softener which will make it softer [duh] and easier to work with. If its possible try and get something like a plank of wood etc. to put in the leg of the jeans which makes it easier on yourself. It can be kind of tiring so be prepared:p When you've done all that wash your newly distressed jeans, this will loosen up the fabric and make any frails/fading look as if it has been done 'naturally' over time rather than in a factory.

Other customising ideas that can look good is using a cheese grater which will rip it slightly and make it look more worn and/or using using bleach either spattered on or with a brush. Another thing that can look good is spattering normal house paint on the denim which then kinda cracks...but some people dont like this as it might like you've just painted your house or something:p

[Oh and as Fuzzy said its really good to see people doin it themselves, it looks better and is more unique than the same ol', same ol' turfed out in their thousands from sweatshops all over:)]

wow all that work in the name of fashion.
hardcoer.

311

The jeans in question are a pair of ralph laurens and there only a few weeks old.
Just spotted that the worn crease marks that should be at the back of my knees aren't ,so if I sand the creases down and soften them ,I'm hoping they will just look furry rather than creases.

Thanks for your help with the softener ,I'll throw in a half bottle

Cardinal

You could save yourself the bother and just buy a pair of presanded jeans in BT2 or something.