My first TD purchase is in transit. Many thanks to all of you who answered my many questions. Im anticipating that the stitches on my KW 359 will be white as opposed to the Gen, which has a beige color which beautifully matches the dirty dial. So my plan is to dye or stain the stitches as soon as I receive the watch. I was thinking i might brush on some tea? Any other ideas? I just want a light beige color.
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What should I use to stain white stitching on my kw359 strap?
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Get an aftermarket strap - it will change the watch entirely! You can get great ones for as little as 50 usd!
get an aftermarket strap with crocodile leather and beige stitching - it will change the watch entirely!
Maybe you could get some beige fabric dye, dilute it with water and use some q-tips to apply it on to the stitching
the tea sounds like it may work nicely, I would test it on something else first though. Also perhaps you have a craft store in the area that may have a beige colored marker that could be used.
I have my 359 on the KW croco which gives quite a similar look. KW croco strap is actually not that bad (In terms of rep straps):
but if I were to buy an orloff for it, it would be this one:
but if I were to buy an orloff for it, it would be this one:
I can understand fully the desire to not have to shell out more money after you just spent a good deal on a rep. However, trying to stain a straps threads while it's on the strap will be more of an aggravation than anything else. It will not be uniform, and may damage the sub par "croc". It is in your best interest to go with an aftermarket maker who understands these details.
Furthermore, if you are looking for a gen like strap to help convince others that the watch is indeed genuine, then it's not going to work. Most risti's change the OEM strap and often.
Furthermore, if you are looking for a gen like strap to help convince others that the watch is indeed genuine, then it's not going to work. Most risti's change the OEM strap and often.
I used a brown sharpie on my white stiching on my croc strap. I wanted it to be less glaring and the brown sharpie ended up not being as dark as I feared. TEst it on a inconspicuous spot first. The sharpie fades a bit, so you might have to touch it up on well worn spots.
Thanks. Not trying to convince others of anything. I just want the stitches to match the color of the dial numbers. Bright white matches nothing else on the watch. The strap is flat black leather, not croc embossed.
Tootall is right, you will make the strap look even cheaper.
Either you go for an aftermarket (even a panatime or a BOB strap will do) or you keep it as it is.
Just my 0.02
Either you go for an aftermarket (even a panatime or a BOB strap will do) or you keep it as it is.
Just my 0.02
I am sorry if you thought I was accusing you of anything. I just wanted to address that issue as there are many on here that do not realize that fact.
I went and looked up the OEM strap , and the difference in thread color. I am speaking from experience when I say trying to dye threads while they are on the strap is a pain and aggravating and you will not be pleased with the results (at least I wasn't).
Thanks. I was just clarifying, not feeling accused at all. What color were you dying? I just wanted to go from white to beige. Just a subtle change. I will test it out on the inside of the strap with some tea or coffee and a q-tip. I will then post pics if it all works out. Thanks. Anyone know what kind of thread is used for the stitching of rep straps? Nylon or natural fibers?
I was going from a white to a beige. I used coffee for one strap (that ended up stinking) and then tea for the second one.
The thread of a rep strap, is going to be whatever is the cheapest available.