Dirty, worn down denim in a bucket with paint remainings filled with tea and more..

[chambo2008]

they look wrecked ...

[keska]

would have been better minus the paint

Actually most of the white stuff you see is not paint, its remainings from the soap bar that was squashed under the brick. But I'll explain it all later

edit; explained read my previous post.

[cabl3]

so why dont you throw them in the washer and see the real final result?

[sybaritical]

This is the dumbest thread I've ever seen.

[Stylish Pilot]

i'm thinking alot of that will just wash right out in the washer. and your just got have a slight brown shade to the jeans

[snuff_daddy]

looks like some old abercrombie jeans i used to have circa 2003

lol

[bfan]

those jeans look disgusting now

[khoiphan92]

im curious as to what they'll look like after a machine wash

[Florian.FloC]

Reaaaaally questionable at the moment--the wash is the only way to save yourself at this point

[sixsixtie]

I think they'll turn out well. just wait until after the wash

[themexican]

back from my hippie days making tie dye, urea (available at art supply stores) really helps the cotton fibers accept and hold the dye (whether you are using actual fabric dyes or coffee and tea). soaking for over twenty four hours is pointless. in the initial soak the concentration of tea was not strong enough. looks like you may have been closer in the second attempt.

[damthatsuxs]

Why would you soak them for so long? Obviously some living moldy shit is gonna grow... They look disgusting except for the brownish stains on the side.

[lenn]

themexican, can you please post in the What Were You Wearing 20 Years Ago thread?

[deminslut]

but even after a good wash how clean can it really be? i reckon u should boil your jeans to completely kill off any crap that is living in it

[salo]

worms in your denim, ugh

[sundance_kid]

I suggest that you pour disinfectant over it. You can find it in almost all pharmacie. Don't know if it would ruin your pants though.

[Paean]

they look horrible now , hopefully those turn out good after a wash

[jn1975]

Props for this thread and this project.

For all those people having trouble with either this thread or this project or the way a person tries to make something unique for himself my advice is to just ignore this thread. And please leave all the negative comments out. Why bother spreading your negative energy..

Again props for this thread and hope that your jeans will turn out great and the way you wanted it..

[CrashTestBrummie]

^ Well said.

+rep

[Leonard Leroy]

I think those might do well with a machine wash.

And the aforementioned thorough rinse.

[ReggieKray]

Leonard Leroy is certainly right on that one...a thorough machine wash is needed

[keska]

So I rinsed them thoroughly in the shower on the 24th, they have been hanging outside to dry since. Here are some pictures before the rinse:

During rinse; you can see the tea color has colored every white thread. A lot of color loss occurred

I took them inside today, they're still a little moist from some rain they soaked. I'll take some pictures later today when they're dry

I know they looked a bit extreme or overdone but that IS the point. I predicted that at least half of the tea dye and other stuff would fade with the rinse, and eventually most of it overtime. I still want to have visible marks on my jeans in a year or so.

As for the negative comments, while I do encourage criticism, please keep it constructive. You cant be conclusive about something that is IN the making.

[chambo2008]

almost forgot about these when will they be done...?

[keska]

Depends, but basically when I get the desired look while maintaining wear-ability. Maybe after another rinse and a liquid starch soak, But I don't think it will take longer than 1 week

[sixsixtie]

I think you have to bite the bullet and machine wash those. They look repugnant right now.

[salo]

i think after washing,starching and wearing them for a while it'll look good

+ 1 for courage to attempt this project, hope it turns out well for you..

[selaviso]

ya just wash em man they will turn out good. looks like you murdered a small animal on your lap

+rep!

[salaami]

im gonna check by here every once in a while. tea-dying isnt what interests me, its seeing if the mold ate away @any of the warp&woof. please post detail pics when this is done. dont use too much starch, or you'll look like the victim of a clandestine circle jerk...

[Battles]

Still waiting on new picsss

[rice rocket]

Updates?!?