https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:24:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-2206543 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:51:22 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2206543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jess, I’m sorry, but you’re unlikely to hear from Traci—it’s been over 4 months since she was around. Some people have their IDs linked to their email, so they receive notifications about messages sent through YLF (click on the name &amp; then the “message” button). Good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-2206505 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:36:12 +0000 Jess 2206505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi! It’s been a while since you posted this, but I stumbled on this post from a google search for how to darken a silver zipper. ☺️ Did you ever have any luck with the Rub n Buff? Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1490202 Mon, 11 May 2015 16:15:29 +0000 tulle 1490202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, thank heaven for black Sharpies!&nbsp; I'm never without one, and they are great for touching up black things and "knocking back" things that are too bright. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487551 Wed, 06 May 2015 11:45:03 +0000 Traci 1487551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to grab some rub n buff. It sounds like good stuff to have around even if I decide it's not right for this jacket.</p> <p>Thanks ladies! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487546 Wed, 06 May 2015 11:27:13 +0000 Deborah 1487546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use black. It will darken/blacken a bronze and same with gold. And it will make silver more of a gun metal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487544 Wed, 06 May 2015 11:24:20 +0000 lyn67 1487544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What color of sharpie, Deb?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487541 Wed, 06 May 2015 11:20:32 +0000 Deborah 1487541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A Sharpie pen/texta will work perfectly. I do this often </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487402 Wed, 06 May 2015 03:02:36 +0000 Greyscale 1487402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hadn't heard of Rub 'n Buff. That sounds perfect.</p> <p>I had a jean jacket with gold stitching, just the classic sort of jeans stitching, but I didn't like it against the faded black denim. And brass buttons. I went over every seam and the buttons with a black sharpie marker. It made a huge difference. The sharpie didn't color the buttons entirely black, of course. It just added what looked like a patina. I was surprised by how well it worked. It did wear off after a year or so. And that was a thrift store find, so I didn't worry about ruining it. Not sure a sharpie would work on zippers, but it might. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487315 Wed, 06 May 2015 00:07:46 +0000 tulle 1487315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second Rub 'n Buff.&nbsp; Comes in little tubes (black, white, pewter, several shades of gold, copper, etc.) at art supply stores.&nbsp; I used it&nbsp; to change a shiny brass sconce to a soft pewter once, and recently applied a mix of antique gold &amp; black to the aluminum legs of an Ikea furniture piece for a dull bronze look. Just apply it carefully, protecting the jacket fabric, and try it in an out of the way spot first. Great stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487309 Tue, 05 May 2015 23:51:56 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1487309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I once tried metallic gold nail polish on what I considered excessive silver hardware on a White House Black Market dress. It didn't look super even, and it peeled off in short order. I suspect that using a zipper would make any treatment wear off fast, or might gum up the zipper.</p> <p>I like jacket hardware that isn't discernibly any color of metal. However, when I have something I like I always swap out to gold or silver jewelry as needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487262 Tue, 05 May 2015 22:11:08 +0000 Laurinda 1487262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rub 'n Buff.</p> <p>Might need redoing after a while, but worth a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487243 Tue, 05 May 2015 21:27:27 +0000 Traci 1487243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the input!</p> <p>I'll hold onto the jacket as is until I start putting together my capsule. Maybe it's not so great and will be hard to work into the mix and the hardware issue will become null.</p> <p>It sounds like changing the hardware color is probably not an option, so I'll either need to make it work as is, or pass on it all together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487216 Tue, 05 May 2015 21:09:02 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1487216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is metal paint sold in a little marker pen, but I've only seen that used for hardware on shoes, etc. I wouldn't think it would stay on something like zipper teeth, especially if you actually use the zipper.</p> <p>I feel your pain - many's the jacket or purse I've not gotten because it has bright gold hardware. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487169 Tue, 05 May 2015 19:45:14 +0000 Marilyn 1487169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Thistle.&nbsp; If it was just buttons or an exposed zipper on a skirt, etc. that would be easy to swap out.&nbsp; But you run the risk of ruining the jacket by trying to alter the zippers by applying something to them.</p> <p>There are solutions you can put on metals when making jewellery and doing metal work to oxidize and such but I think it would be a disaster on a clothing item. </p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487154 Tue, 05 May 2015 19:25:55 +0000 Thistle 1487154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The more I think on this the more I wonder if you can find another moto without the hardware. I feel bad saying it, but changing out the hardware will either be a lot of work or really risk ruining the garment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487141 Tue, 05 May 2015 18:57:26 +0000 Anonymous 1487141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vinegar? Nail polish?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487133 Tue, 05 May 2015 18:37:48 +0000 Thistle 1487133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, no idea.&nbsp; I would worry the polish would stain the garment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cure-for-bright-zippers#post-1487132 Tue, 05 May 2015 18:35:08 +0000 Traci 1487132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just got a knit moto that I quite like, except for the bright silver zippers and hardware.</p> <p>Has anyone had good luck with changing the color of hardware? I don't need it to go gold, just mute it down to a darker, less shiny, pewter type color. Shoe polish? </p>