Dan.sek Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Hi has anyone got any pointers on changing dr. Marten units? I was gonna use riena prima and then 5050 get nice and hot and then press I got the units forms charles birch neutral in colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 No primer, use 5050, not too hot!!!. Easy job. Tom D and kobblers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan.sek Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Cheers do you scower the souls coz I've heard some ppl don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 i always did have you got the correct trimmer to put the lines on the sole edge ? just enjoy those sole trimmings like a mega case of dandruff ( they get everywere Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan.sek Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I haven't but I've spoke to the customer and he's happy to go ahead with it cheers for the advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 As Flash said 50/50. Used to use a hot knife years ago, It's a wonder I'm not dead now from the fumes. Fast Fix Elgin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Do not use a Press Lee, keithm, kobblers and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 As Flash said 50/50. Used to use a hot knife years ago, It's a wonder I'm not dead now from the fumes. I well remember those days, remember there was a shortage of units at one time, had a backlog of over 100 pairs, Worked on them all day when the stock came in, that did nearly kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 i was once sent 2 left feet ( by a well known uk wholesaler) and I had started the job suffice to say they learned a few new swear words that arnt normaly part of the Yorkshire dialect tbh I haven't done a pair for years though I still have the trimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algsoul Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 used to get sent to Halifax shop now and again to do what bloody docs and new heels and covers (hatted it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan.sek Posted August 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hi guys did the dr martens today could believe how easy it was cheers for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hi guys did the dr martens today could believe how easy it was cheers for your help 5 minutes to strip and prep, 5 mins to fit units, 5 mins to finish, easy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Did you not stitch them?? kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Did you not stitch them?? No need to re-stitch as long as "welts" are in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Hi guys did the dr martens today could believe how easy it was cheers for your help Piece of cake as long as stitching is intact and midsole is solid. Also easy to do half sole and heel on using PVC soles and heels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Piece of cake as long as stitching is intact and midsole is solid. Also easy to do half sole and heel on using PVC soles and heels. Easy to do, but not as good as original units, but can be used to keep the cost down if customer doesn't doesn't want to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Easy to do, but not as good as original units, but can be used to keep the cost down if customer doesn't doesn't want to pay. I offer both options. The nerdy, trendy, collector type are happy to pay twice as much as the worker who usually likes the extra grip from commando pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShoes Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 5 minutes to strip and prep, 5 mins to fit units, 5 mins to finish, easy job.Kind of devaluing the job to any potential customers reading this 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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