How to properly sun fade your clothing, and get a beautiful wash. Idk why it's defaulting to 480p, so change it to 1080 :) instagram @williambilliams ... deleted my other socials, cuz social media is big trash
If using bleach make sure to use hydrogen peroxide to neutralize the bleach I bleach my hoodies in 1/3 water 2/3 bleach and let them sit in the moisture for an hour then set it soak in hydrogen peroxide 1cup per gallon and I’ll let it sit there for another hour then let it sit outside and let the weather do it’s thing and it does a great job and softens the clothing too, also if you are looking to dye the clothing! You should buy soda ash and mix 2 cups of soda ash per gallon and after you’ve soaked your garment in hydrogen peroxide leave it in the soda ash water for 30 min it raises the ph in the clothing so dye adheres to it and the color stays vibrant!!! Happy experimenting guys these measurements are all subjective play with it to mess around with what you want!!!
I had an authentically worn black baseball cap with authentic tears and motor oil on it. it turned brown after years of wear. I lost it on a boat down in FL and I was so upset. just trying to replace what was lost. bought another one and the difference was astounding. I've been leaving it in the bed of my truck while at work lol. thanks for this 🤙🏻
I caught a nasa hat bottom fishing a lake in Georgia while on vacation and I'm from Florida, where nasa is. Ended up losing the hat somewhere in florida. Damn it
Have you tried adding salt to the water? I imagine that would not only speed up the process but give a simulated sweat thing. Idk im gonna try this though. Great video.
Thats interesting, I haven't tried that.. but I'll try it out with the next batch of clothes I put out there and see what difference it makes...Thinking about it, i'd imagine it could have a really cool affect on the clothes. Thanks for the comment :)
I’m about 1 month in on this with a black t shirt. I started to add salt and baking soda to my boiled water towards the last week and I found that it accelerated the fade (I threw boiling water every other 2 days or so ymmv)
@@2gifts I honestly just nuke the shirt with handfuls of salt and baking soda. Once I see the boiling water get pretty murky I ease up. Salt and baking soda are pretty cheap anyway. Keep in mind that its gonna make the surrounding surface chalky when you throw it on the shirt but you can always rinse it down with a hose
Came back to confirm the baking soda and salt worked like a charm, I got a nice fade on one side of the hoodie in like 3 days, whole thing was good to go in a week 🙏
There is a product called "Sun-in" it is a hair spray that gently bleaches your hair while youre in the sun. I've never tried this but you COULD mix it into some boiling water, fully soak the clothes, then sun soak. I am not a fan of using regular bleach because its too unnatural looking. But Sun-In could help sped up a more natural look.
All I've done is wear them. I've not "shopped" for myself in 10 years since becoming a widower dad of 3 month-old twins but for shoes and a couple of shirts. Just Friday I really felt I NEEDED clothes. Most everything is sun faded. I've found "hanging clothes on the line" before work on a hot Indiana day and getting rained on at night...and left for another sunny day leaves a perfect line of contrast. Just call me "Janus".
I make handmade wood furniture in ny and my clothes look like this in 2-3 years. I retire them, wash paint off and wear them for street wear. Carhartts are my favorite to fade.
post more vids on vintage treating. you got some style, you got some good humor, keep going with the content man. watching this high made me laugh my balls off at a few moments
Watched this. Loved it. Wish you made more videos, I miss when RU-vidrs used to be real and genuine, and didnt sound like a damn infomercial or like someone who just got a job at a call center. Hope all is going well for you. For what its worth, I gave you a sub. 🤝🙏🏻
i have been collecting vintage since 2015 with my dad and have a handful of banger graphic shirts that don’t have a fade at all. you inspired me to try this. i couldn’t find fuck all on this topic and you’ve brought the best info. keep making vids please
I actually like this dude and A lot of RU-vidrs make me cringe. Dude this video is about to take some of my big man pieces to the next level and my vintage biz game through the roof thanks
2:29 - I felt that - Fire. My buddy had a Ramones Tee that looked like it had been in the back of a car window for months/years. Could be tight to experiment with how the shirt is exposed to direct sunlight.
I am a shopkeeper...I put a particular T shirt with coverage on display...after a week a particular portion of the clothes got faded from sunlight...just like 90% remains the same which was covered and the remaining 10% which was open got faded. How can I fix it ?? Please help
me thinking you were going to say it takes a full 24 hours of sun light but instead you said 2 months lmaooo. How do I speed this up? I want to sun fade garments for my clothing brand.
Thats hella risky lmao, carhartts arent cheap. But im going to do this experiment with denim, it has similiar properties to duck so lets see. Reply to this comment if youd like me to update you
So I live in a place where it rains a lot.. I don’t mind leaving it out in the sun but I assume I shouldn’t let it get rained on constantly. Is it bad if I have bring it inside every time there’s a storm?
I don’t think it’s a bad move, but just to to keep the way you lay out the item as a constant. Like try to keep it in the same positioning when you take it inside and put it back out. My perspective with leaving it outside 24/7 is that it will just age and weather the clothing more and more, which is really what I was going for. The more natural damage in any way, the better imo.
what's the point of making the water boil? would it be sufficient to just soak the clothing? I'm thinking of doing a "millenial pink" adidas hat which i bought. I want to get it to that super faded pink color from where it is now.
The heat expands the fabric and makes it more easily permeable.. it would still probably work with just soaking in salt water, but the heat definitely helps
im wondering how can i achieve the same look in a place when its sunny like 30% of the year, i thought about spraying some water with 5 or 10% bleach and leaving it for a few days, also do you think that uv lamp could help me achieve the same effect as the sun exposure?
I’ve thought about using my pool water and soaking stuff in it then leaving it out in the sun... since it’s just chlorine and not bleach, hopefully it just slightly fades it and give it a natural looking fade and not super cringe like straight bleach lol. You’ve kinda inspired me to make a video about it maybe
You should definitely try it out, I was thinking about doing that aswell honestly. You could do it like an hour after the chlorine is put in the pool so the chemical is fresh, but still gets diluted enough.. make a vid and lmk!
It may lighted the thread of the embroidery, but shouldn’t affect the structural integrity of the embroidery.. depending on the thread used, may cause splitting especially if cheap thread was used
very slightly. The more you use the boiling/hot water the more the garment has a chance of shrinking, but the amount it can shrink typically maxes out.
This piece was outside for around 2-3 months.. but after about a month in direct sunlight you’ll start to see results. Just try to keep the garment in the same position in regards to the way the sun hits it
I flipped the items either once a week or once every other week for the most part.. The only items I left on one side for 1+ month was a pair of jeans and a super thick chore coat.. Going to update soon going more into this
Mine didn't shrink much at all, but it depends on how often you use it. If the garment is already well worn/washed/dried there should be very minimal shrinkage if at all.
Wasn't an issue at all, though now that I think about it seems odd. Surprisingly, having animals shit on the clothes was probably the worst part.. Have some lizard dookie stains on my jeanscrazy enough.
