Adding perforation to a jacket?

TYEster · 07-30-2009, 07:27 PM

Goddamnit where was all this back when I needed suit perforation?

BTW leather punch + stiff backing board(that fits between leather and mesh liner) = DIY/cheap way out. And no, an icepick wont work, it'll just punch a hole that closes back up once the leather moves around. Trust me.

It takes FOREVER but it gets the job done and I am able to survive the 110deg trackdays.

Exhibit A:

pdog · 07-30-2009, 09:24 PM

Thanks for being my guinea pig!

pdog · 07-31-2009, 08:19 PM

Shannon at Panther City Leathers is quoting me $125-135 to perforate the back and arms of the jacket. Sounds reasonable considering the amount of labor involved. I'll probably send it up to her this weekend.

pdog · 08-20-2009, 04:46 PM

It's still a little early to be sure but it looks like Shannon ripped me off. She was very communicative when asked questions over email so I sent her the jacket. A week later she sent a Paypal money request. I paid that and now 10 days later I don't have a jacket and she hasn't responded to multiple emails.

Anyone in Dallas want to make a stop by her place and kindly remind her to ship my jacket?

HurricaneHeather · 08-21-2009, 11:14 AM

Rut-roh.

HokieDNA01 · 08-21-2009, 11:24 AM

I have a suit from Barnacle Bill and think he does great work. Haven't had a suit moded by him but I would definitely sent my repeat business his way.

TYEster · 08-21-2009, 03:58 PM

Damn the benefit to DIY in this case, is you knew exactly how much work was done each day.

In my case, I knew how much work still needed to be done at the end of each day.

08-21-2009, 11:24 AM	#6
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	I have a suit from Barnacle Bill and think he does great work. Haven't had a suit moded by him but I would definitely sent my repeat business his way. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

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07-30-2009, 09:24 PM	#2
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Thanks for being my guinea pig!

07-31-2009, 08:19 PM	#3
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Shannon at Panther City Leathers is quoting me $125-135 to perforate the back and arms of the jacket. Sounds reasonable considering the amount of labor involved. I'll probably send it up to her this weekend.

08-20-2009, 04:46 PM	#4
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	It's still a little early to be sure but it looks like Shannon ripped me off. She was very communicative when asked questions over email so I sent her the jacket. A week later she sent a Paypal money request. I paid that and now 10 days later I don't have a jacket and she hasn't responded to multiple emails. Anyone in Dallas want to make a stop by her place and kindly remind her to ship my jacket?

08-21-2009, 11:14 AM	#5
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Rut-roh.

08-21-2009, 03:58 PM	#7
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Damn the benefit to DIY in this case, is you knew exactly how much work was done each day. In my case, I knew how much work still needed to be done at the end of each day.