Fixing an old case

[cnnc97]

I have two old cases, neither of which is in very good shape. The one for my Aristocrat has the satin and felt remaining, but I pulled the felt out of the bottom have to clean it up. What's the best way to re-attach it? I'm assuming some kind of glue, just not sure what would be best.

I also have a New Improved case with very good felt left, but the satin on the top half is completely gone. Has anybody ever replaced it and if so, is it easy to find something close at a fabric store like Michaels?

 

[Lucky11453]

Go to a hobby shop and buy a can of spray glue...it works pretty good.

 

[jansob]

Here's a couple of threads...

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=89251&highlight=purple&page=4

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=166758&highlight=case+restoration

 

[gearchow]

I find Super Glue - the runny kind - to be useful. Not everything sticks though, so the spray on contact cement that Lucky mentioned is a go to a lot of times. Got to be careful with it though, I've inadvertently sprayed too many other things.

Take the fabric in and ask them. I would ask my mail lady. She collects fabrics. Tells me she has a few thousand different kinds of fabric. When she walks up to my house with a box full of small boxes, she just smiles at me, knowingly nods.

-jim