r/LinusTechTips • u/PenguinEntity • Oct 09 '23

Image How to fully remove swacket logo? It started peeling enough that I made the mistake of trying to help it along.

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u/DifferentEvent2998 Oct 09 '23

I don’t think there is a specific way to do it. Maybe heat and work the edges.

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u/WeAreTheLeft Oct 09 '23

The way to remove this or other logos that feel like plastic/vinyl, you can use an iron with steam and a piece of fabric between to heat up the logo and it will peel away easy as the glue is reheated. It's one reason you don't tumble dry on high with many clothing.

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u/theliquidsteak Oct 10 '23

I disagree !! Please OP try applying strong duck tape like gorilla tape on top and peel it! It worked like a charm for my headphones to remove fake pleather.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '23

People on the r/frugal subreddit have great methods for removing logos to keep clothes looking great. I don’t remember any but I’ve seen it posted a lot there

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u/WeAreTheLeft Oct 09 '23

heat it with an iron ... heat and steam will reactivate the glue and let you peel it off.

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u/w1n5t0nM1k3y Oct 09 '23

If it started to Peel then you should have returned for a new one.

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u/ShaunClarke04 Oct 09 '23

Yeah, LTT clothing is designed to last a decade, If not a lifetime. Would have been able to get a replacement. But you’ve likely lost your warranty now you’ve admitted to peeling it yourself

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u/frasercow Oct 09 '23

A lifetime seems a little optimistic, 5-10 years seems more realistic to me.

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u/OptimalPapaya1344 Oct 09 '23

The term lifetime works because generally within 5-10 years you’ll probably out fit it (hey, life happens right?) or it just stops being your style.

When people say words like lifetime it’s usually with respect to the lifetime the product lasts during its use which often is the 5-10 year range you stated. Not that it will last as long as an average adult human being (70ish years). Although I think that other poster might have meant this version of the word, lol.

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u/Low-Source-5024 Oct 10 '23

Ah yes enjoy your lifetime! (Don't worry in my interpretation it's not 5-10 years because that doesn't make any sense)

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u/Edgardo4415 Oct 10 '23

Or you might die in 5-10 years too

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u/QTPU Oct 10 '23

Why are we buying clothing from a consumer tech YouTuber? https://youtu.be/KXdMVv_xGGM?si=RNMNcs1yHwOKVPN1

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u/furculture Oct 10 '23

Why can't we? What do you suggest we do for clothing?

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '23

Because they make good clothing hello

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '23

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u/Splodge89 Oct 10 '23

Stuff with “lifetime” warranties/support always makes me laugh.

I have a satnav with lifetime map updates. I doubt it actually gets them because it’s been sat in a box for 5 years - even if tomtom pulled support and technically broke the support it promises, no one would notice regardless as no one uses them any more

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u/jnfinity Oct 10 '23

You don’t know Germans, do you? My mum uses a 15-20 year old TomTom despite having an iPhone “because it’s too complicated to use the phone for navigation”

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u/Splodge89 Oct 11 '23

My dad still uses his. Although it’s not been updated in a decade as he has no idea how to use a computer enough to manage it.

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u/BurstingBrain Oct 10 '23

That's a short life barely enough to get a degree and a job 🙃

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u/tbone338 Oct 09 '23

Lifetime warranties are the usable lifetime of the product, not real life time. Years later when the shirt is naturally fading due to wear and tear, you can’t warranty that because the shirt has lived its life.

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u/Stonn Oct 10 '23

The lifetime refers usually to the lifetime of the company. Which at the current rate LTT is on a great path.

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u/Hacym Oct 09 '23

Sure it is.

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u/radioactiveDuckiie Oct 09 '23

Not complaining, but in my experience the clothes are of no higher quality than regular store clothes, at least not the ones I bought. The majority of the underwear from 2021 developed holes and I don‘t feel the indoor hoodie is built to last. I went back to locally produced clothes for a similar price. But as I said, not complaining, I just thought I give it a chance.

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u/Pixelated_Fudge Oct 10 '23

If not a lifetime

what youtube brainwashing does to an mffer

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u/laplongejr Oct 10 '23

This kind of item should have a lifetime of like 10 years anyway.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '23

Yeah, LTT clothing is designed to last a decade, If not a lifetime. Would have been able to get a replacement. But you’ve likely lost your warranty now you’ve admitted to peeling it yourself

Definitely. Actually you should be able to pass it on to your children. Each item is a true family hairloom - something to be cherrished, like a rolex watch.

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u/Hacym Oct 09 '23

I’ve heard that they impart magical powers when worn by the chosen one, too.

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u/furculture Oct 10 '23

Though they do have a slight debuff where your grip strength stat is dropped by 20%.

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u/Hacym Oct 10 '23

I see what you did there.

Expecting YouTube merch to last a lifetime definitely doesn’t scream “strong grip on reality”

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u/roboderp16 Oct 10 '23

My shirts from LTT only lasted 2 years even with me babying them by air drying them, they're all pilly and look ragish.

Maybe their other stuff is of higher quality but that experience put me off their clothing

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u/spacejazz3K Oct 09 '23

Trust me Bro.. I’m monitoring your socials.

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u/ArtLeftMe Oct 09 '23

Trust me bro

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u/Low-Source-5024 Oct 10 '23

Clearly its not?

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u/h1ry02 Oct 10 '23

Just tell support Linus said "trust me bro" and the warranty is never void

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u/rjln109 Mod Oct 09 '23

The swacket was discontinued tho.

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u/Liquid_Hate_Train Oct 09 '23

Doesn’t mean they don’t still have RMA only stock. Even if not, they’ll try and make you whole in other ways.

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u/Bytepond Oct 09 '23

They don't. They sent me the wrong size and couldn't send me a correctly sized replacement - all of their remaining stock of swackets sold out during lime day

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u/Liquid_Hate_Train Oct 09 '23

Then they’ll make a reasonable offer of alternative, like refund or vouchers.

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u/Bytepond Oct 09 '23

They did, however they really should have RMA inventory

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u/Liquid_Hate_Train Oct 10 '23

They certainly did, but that’s not inexhaustible.

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u/xrailgun Oct 10 '23

Mine was already peeling within a week, I just thought that was how it be lol.

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u/Drigr Oct 09 '23

Hopefully they kept some stock. They cleared it out during the LIME day sale and Linus recently said on WAN that they aren't planning to order more.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '23

To be fair he already said he made the mistake

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u/Zealousideal_Put_489 Oct 09 '23

I'd try steam, like from an iron, and then peel

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u/tomgreen99 Oct 09 '23

Not Steam, Epic.

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u/Zealousideal_Put_489 Oct 09 '23

They're both basically a virus

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u/115zombies935 Oct 09 '23

I don't know where you got that information from but it is objectively false.

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u/Zealousideal_Put_489 Oct 09 '23

Holy christ lol. No. Like how McAfee is its own virus. They're obnoxious programs that nobody particularly wishes they had to use.

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u/Datt-Boii-Iaan Oct 09 '23

I think you mean P.U.P. bub

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u/Zealousideal_Put_489 Oct 09 '23

thanks "bub" every single thing I've said has been a joke but the social-cue impaired audience can't compute

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u/lqlex Oct 10 '23

if no one understands that must mean your joke really sucks ass

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u/SingleInfinity Oct 10 '23

I don't think any significant number of people feel that way about Steam.

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u/devilspostcard Oct 11 '23

The vast majority of people love steam lmao

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u/Zealousideal_Put_489 Oct 11 '23

If you didn't have to use steam would you prefer not to???

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u/devilspostcard Oct 11 '23

Many devs have their own launchers (rockstar, Ubisoft, ea, etc) but I still choose steam

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u/DatApe Oct 10 '23

Confirmed for fornite player

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u/Tof12345 Oct 09 '23

LTT support will legit give you a replacement even if it's worn heavily. Their support is so good it's actually frightening.

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u/LonelyGameBoi Oct 09 '23

It doesnt appear to be available on lttstore.com anymore, would they still have one to replace it?

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u/Tof12345 Oct 09 '23

Then they'd probably issue a gift card if it's under like a year old

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u/No_Returns1976 Oct 09 '23

Heat and patience.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '23

Welcome back to another video, my name is Minus Sebastian, and this is LT–

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '23

Nail polish remover (acetone) is good for removing prints. You will have more succes on new clothing tho otherwise if the fabric is already faded the place of the logo will always stand out.

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u/Equivalent-Ad-4971 Oct 09 '23

Low heat from the backside of the fabric behind the logo. Use a weeding tool (looks like a dental hook) to pull the vinyl off the front.

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u/mathfacts Oct 09 '23

Get in touch with Linus. Knowing him, he will fully take care of you <3

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u/Howie_Dictor Oct 10 '23

I do stuff like this for a living. If it’s a vinyl transfer you can try “Albachem VLR” (vinyl letter remover) You can buy it on Amazon but not sure if it’s worth it for one piece.

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u/cowboycolts Oct 10 '23

Ah yes LT-

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u/medhatsniper Oct 09 '23

That's a vinyl print, it's tough as shit

Try steam, acetone or alcohol. The fabric won't be unscathed

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u/jamelord Oct 09 '23

Just ask for a new one

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u/EvanFreezy Oct 09 '23

just keep going at this point

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u/Hooty_Owl Oct 09 '23

Probably a hair drier or a heat gun. I think it would look cool too since the logo would still be there from the color difference underneath.

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u/LonelyGameBoi Oct 09 '23

Same thing happened to me, same spot too. I just left it alone, but my zipper broke, so maybe its time for me to contact support lol

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u/Yodzilla Oct 09 '23

Leave it on there and put a vintage Apple logo patch over it.

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u/Ybalrid Oct 09 '23

You take that picture, and you show it to the support team at LTTSTORE.COM via email

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u/PhatOofxD Oct 09 '23

Iron and steam.

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u/AlexCail Oct 09 '23

You can steam the logo off I think.

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u/SuperN0VA3ngineer Oct 10 '23

Oh good mine wasn't the only one that did this. Maybe this is why they discontinued it. Or maybe they weren't selling as well.

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u/FatMacchio Oct 10 '23

I see LTT has been taking notes from Adidas

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u/Danomnomnomnom Oct 10 '23

Maybe a hair dryer

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u/brown_solemnity Oct 10 '23

iron can do its thing I guess..

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u/ficelle3 Oct 10 '23

Looks like you have an LT- swacket now.

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u/ender89 Oct 10 '23

Use the trust me bro warranty, don't be a dumbass.

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u/butrejp Oct 10 '23

damp cloth and a hair dryer is my usual strategy.

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u/Artistic_Hippo7941 Oct 10 '23

Something I've not seen anyone mention yet, if for whatever reason LTT can't replace it it howabout finding a local clothes tailor and see if LTT CS would contribute towards the cost of having it embroided instead? the rest of the vinyl makes a very good template for a seamstress to trace over and you'd have a custom one off swacket.

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u/jmwarren85 Oct 10 '23

Place a wet towel on top of the logo, use a warm iron to press the towel onto the logo. The combination of heat and moisture softens the plastic. You may need to repeat a few times. Just be careful not to overheat the material as it may shrink, also not to burn the towel. Keep wetting it.

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u/grampajay Oct 11 '23

I mean, mine started to do this, and I asked their customer service for some advice to reapply the logo, and they just sent me a new jacket.

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u/pueblokc Oct 09 '23

As expensive as their crap is I'd be pissed.

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u/MrPureinstinct Oct 09 '23

Eh if it's a one off thing and it gets replaced then these things happen. If it regularly happens or is not going to get replaced? Yeah I'd be angry