Possibly stupid Xymol/finish questions

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:54 am

Whoa,just had a flashback with that reference to The Suburbs..I always liked "Love is the Law" and "Music For Boys"...They actually got quite a bit of airplay out here in So Cal in the early 80's..

lyle_from_minneapolis · Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:58 am

Sorry to take this thread sideways, but The Suburbs were a singularly original group and they should have made it to the Big Time. They came thiiiiiiis close. The following video is "of it's time" for sure. Late 70's New Wave Minneapolis Sound, skinny ties and all. I opened for them once, went to countless gigs of theirs---they sure could make you dance, and laugh. Ladies & Gentlemen, and especially Eric, The Suburbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkZy4yChJkU

And now, back to Stupid Xymol Questions.

rob4001va · Post by **rob4001va** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:22 am

Folks: regarding the belt buckle rash problem...when I was younger, in college, I always wore the polishing cloth folded up and tucked over my big belt buckles of the day...or arranged wider to cover the rivets of my jeans. It worked great, and my 76 JG 4001 still looks pretty good...scratched, but nothing thru the wood. On the other hand, it felt a bit like I was wearing a loin cloth or something over my jeans.

Now, I recently got a 06 AFG 4003, and decided there, must be a better answer...and there is: buckleless belts (using Velcro!). Now, no worries about forgetting to protect my buckle, or moving it to the side, or anything.

I found them in various prices and styles...here's the one I liked:

http://www.toolbelts.ca/itm00072.htm

I look at all the vintage 4001s on eBay that are just totally thrashed by buckle rash and I think to myself: what the heck were they thinking?

Save that finish!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:01 am

When I practice with the guys or play a gig, I either wear drawstring pants or move the buckle around to my left side. Problem solved. I like jeans, but those rivets are "death to the finish".

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:49 am

Good advice from PW..before this solution, he had a habit of showing up to practice in his underwear..

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:01 pm

...and the rivets on my underwear were hell on the old Jaguar.

teb · Post by **teb** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:49 pm

I'm starting to wish that my imagination was blind....

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:21 pm

HAHAHAHA!

You and me both, Todd!

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:17 am

you had to be there..arghhhhhh

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:24 pm

[shudder]

Rustler jeans don't have rivets, and they run you about $16. Cut right too.

dr_wahnsinn · Post by **dr_wahnsinn** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:42 pm

The rivets on any jeans can be removed with a pair of heavy-duty wire cutters (rivets on 501 jeans are copper). Sometimes I'm lucky and can remove the cap of the rivet, most of the time I have to cut right through the rivet to remove it. I've noticed no difference in the strength of the areas where the rivets have been removed.

WARNING: If you decide to try this, please wear eye protection! When the rivet is cut through, the piece on top will fly away with some force - enough to cause damage to your eyes if it should hit them. Once you've cut the rivets, be sure to look for, and dust off, any small particles of the rivets left on the jeans.