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General Discussion => Uniforms & Awards => Topic started by: jfkspotting on October 16, 2017, 12:07:08 AM

Title: Green Air Force Fleece Jacket nametapes?
Post by: jfkspotting on October 16, 2017, 12:07:08 AM
Can I just buy the regular navy nametapes from vanguard and apply the stick-on-velcro that can be cut to size? IF I order from Amazon, what's the best way of putting nametapes on?
Title: Re: Green Air Force Fleece Jacket nametapes?
Post by: Eclipse on October 16, 2017, 12:40:44 AM
Velcro for what?

Sorry - duh RTFM.

Yes, standard nametapes, but sew on the velcro.
Title: Re: Green Air Force Fleece Jacket nametapes?
Post by: hamburgee on October 16, 2017, 01:25:02 AM
I wouldn't recommend stick-on velcro for anything. Over time, it degrades in quality and eventually just starts looking bad.
Title: Re: Green Air Force Fleece Jacket nametapes?
Post by: Abby.L on October 16, 2017, 02:00:02 AM
You could, but I'd recommend actually sewing them together eventually. And fold the corners of the nametags under(As you do on the ABU blouse) so that the ends don't fray.
Title: Re: Green Air Force Fleece Jacket nametapes?
Post by: MSG Mac on October 16, 2017, 02:36:09 AM
They sell the name tapes and other paraphernalia for the fleece with Velcro already attached. Items # 6401 and 6404
Title: Re: Green Air Force Fleece Jacket nametapes?
Post by: hamburgee on October 16, 2017, 04:00:58 AM
The other problem is that you have to attach your rank to the fleece as well with the blank, blue velcro square that you buy from Vanguard. You might as well buy the whole set to make the shipping worth the cost.
Title: Re: Green Air Force Fleece Jacket nametapes?
Post by: MSG Mac on October 16, 2017, 07:18:34 PM
Vanguard sells all the required items Name Tape, Civil Air Patrol tape, and the SM Grade with Velcro backing
Title: Re: Green Air Force Fleece Jacket nametapes?
Post by: TheSkyHornet on October 18, 2017, 06:56:36 PM
Quote from: MSG Mac on October 16, 2017, 07:18:34 PM
Vanguard sells all the required items Name Tape, Civil Air Patrol tape, and the SM Grade with Velcro backing

He's a cadet, not a senior member.

But that said, Vanguard sells the cadet insignia on velcro for the fleece.

Don't over complicate the process by trying to work around it. It's easier, and likely cheaper, to just order everything in bulk from Vanguard than to screw around trying to create a DIY project.