Switching your jersey's "A" to a "C"

[WMUCarGuy 8]

I touched on this before in another thread, but I think I've decided on getting a Zetterberg jersey. It comes with an Assistant Captain's "A". We're all suspecting he'll be the next captain, which could happen as early as next year. If I wanted to change the "A" on my jersey to a "C", would there be a ton of visible little holes where the A was stitched in, or are the jersey's pretty good at not showing holes like that?

I can get the Z jersey with or without an A, and if/once he becomes captain, I'd want to switch it over to a C, so I'm trying to figure out whether I should just order it without the A or not.

Any people with Lidstrom jerseys who've done this?

[Taylorov 37]

Probably. In addition to being sewn they are also glued.

Edited November 29, 2009 by Taylorov

[WMUCarGuy 8]

Probably. In addition to being sewn they are also glued.

I should probably go no A then. That way I can go either way when Lidstrom retires. If Z becomes captain, which is I'd guess almost certain, I can add the C, if not, I can add the A.

[TheWestWing 71]

Oh yeah, it'll leave a stain.

[wings1110 184]

last year I had an A on my jersey and they Changed to a C

[Jake Ryan 1]

Bush took the "P" off his jersey when Obama took over. There wasn't a stain.

[Kronner55 1]

I have removed "Hatcher" & his 2's from 3 jersies & replaced them with Helm, Ericsson & Leino just recently.

This is easy & it does NOT leave any marks.

Here is how:

CAREFULLY remove stitching.

Very gently removed the letters &/or numbers by peeling up an edge & slowly separating them from the jersey.

Use "Goof-off" (can be bought at Home Depot) and a toothbrush over all areas where the numbers & letters were on the jersey. Just use a circulating motion (put the goof-off directly on the jersey, not the brush).

Run the jersey through the washer & hang dry.

Set an iron to highest heat & then iron it thru a thin towel. Do not stay in one place too long as you don't want to melt it. After this, there is no residue & no mark left on the jersey.

[WMUCarGuy 8]

If I were to get a Z jersey with no A on it and add the C later, where's a good place to have it added so it looks absolutely authentic?

[Jake Ryan 1]

If I were to get a Z jersey with no A on it and add the C later, where's a good place to have it added so it looks absolutely authentic?

Look, if you're not going to get a jersey that the player could wear in the game, who cares? If you are, then go to icejerseys.com and fork out the 200 bones you need to get an authentic Filppula jersey. That's a sweet jersey that barely anyone has.

[WMUCarGuy 8]

Look, if you're not going to get a jersey that the player could wear in the game, who cares? If you are, then go to icejerseys.com and fork out the 200 bones you need to get an authentic Filppula jersey. That's a sweet jersey that barely anyone has.

I've decided to go with a Franzen home red after all. Maybe one day I'll get to add an A onto it.

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

I would say keep it with the A... When he's a captain, it's a throwback and shows you've been watching a while.

[WMUCarGuy 8]

I would say keep it with the A... When he's a captain, it's a throwback and shows you've been watching a while.

I'm gonna get a home red Franzen and eventually an away white Zetterberg.

[Theophany 110]

I've decided to go with a Franzen home red after all. Maybe one day I'll get to add an A onto it.

The best place for customization (both price and quality) is sportsk.com. By far the best site I've used.

[WMUCarGuy 8]

The best place for customization (both price and quality) is sportsk.com. By far the best site I've used.

That's where I'm planning on getting it from. I'm talking about places around Detroit that are good at adding the A or C on after the fact.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Hell I have a Lidstrom jersey before he had an A.

[WingzFan 0]

I put a C on my Datsyuk jersey three seasons ago. Looks fine.

[Yzerfan1999 81]

I put a C on my Datsyuk jersey three seasons ago. Looks fine.

OMG

[Echolalia 2,961]

I put a C on my Datsyuk jersey three seasons ago. Looks fine.

My eyes are melting...............

[Theophany 110]

That's where I'm planning on getting it from. I'm talking about places around Detroit that are good at adding the A or C on after the fact.

I would assume that SportsK can do it.

I'd email them to ask before buying though. Adding stuff afterwards isn't a big deal for them, though it takes a LONG time. (~2 weeks to ship to them via UPS, 3-4 weeks customization, ~2 weeks back)

If you're looking for decent places around Detroit that you can physically go to, there's a place called the Pointe After in Grosse Pointe (corner of Mack and Moross). They do some great customization work, from what I've seen, but are probably a little more pricey than Sportsk.

Edited November 30, 2009 by Theophany

[55fan 5,133]

I have removed "Hatcher" & his 2's from 3 jersies & replaced them with Helm, Ericsson & Leino just recently.

This is easy & it does NOT leave any marks.

Here is how:

CAREFULLY remove stitching.

Very gently removed the letters &/or numbers by peeling up an edge & slowly separating them from the jersey.

Use "Goof-off" (can be bought at Home Depot) and a toothbrush over all areas where the numbers & letters were on the jersey. Just use a circulating motion (put the goof-off directly on the jersey, not the brush).

Run the jersey through the washer & hang dry.

Set an iron to highest heat & then iron it thru a thin towel. Do not stay in one place too long as you don't want to melt it. After this, there is no residue & no mark left on the jersey.

I would add to this: Buy a new toothbrush.

So far the best options sound like "buy one without and add later" and "buy one with an A and keep it as a throwback". But that's just me because I'm lazy. Good info to know, though.

[thedisappearer 291]

I put a C on my Datsyuk jersey three seasons ago. Looks fine.

[Little Jon]

WHAT!?!?!?!?!

{/Little Jon]

[Jake Ryan 1]

I'm gonna get a home red Franzen and eventually an away white Zetterberg.

Well, that just rocks. I stopped buying jerseys and started buying guns. I'm getting a 300 Win Mag in 2 weeks.