Restoring Your Football Shirt: Clean Lextra Nameset Removal Technique

In this video, I’m tackling one of the toughest jobs in football shirt restoration: how to remove classic Lextra (flock) namesets without damaging the fabric. We are working on an iconic piece of history today—the Arsenal 2003/2005 Away shirt (worn during the infamous Battle of Old Trafford)—and giving it a completely new life. Removing flock namesets can be risky, but I'll show you the exact process to get a clean result. In this tutorial, you will learn: The Solvent Strategy: Exactly which solvent I use to break down the old Lextra glue. Timing is Key: How long to leave the solvent on the material for maximum effect. Removal Technique: The best method to peel the nameset to avoid tears or pulls. Residue Removal: My top tips for cleaning up that annoying sticky residue left behind. The Final Result: Watch as I press a fresh new nameset back onto this classic Arsenal kit. Whether you are restoring a retro kit for your collection or fixing a mistake, these tips will help you preserve your football shirts. Subscribe to We Fix Kits for more restoration tutorials! 0:00 Intro 1:29 Equipment 2:04 Lextra overview 4:12 First Step - spray alcohol 6:00 After the wait... 8:20 Dealing with residue 13:00 Curling nameset tip 13:10 Residue tip 15:45 Clean removal 16:10 Finished article Equipment Required https://amzn.to/4a8rESY - Alcohol https://textile-care.co.uk/shop/dry-c... - Spot Solve - WEFIXKITS15 discount code cotton pads https://amzn.to/4cZ6pFw - Light Board https://amzn.to/4iLi39f - Pyrex dish Scraper https://stan.store/wefixkits/p/the-fa... https://stan.store/wefixkits/p/the-fa... https://amzn.to/4almeUq - Microfibre Cloth ENJOYED THIS VIDEO? Hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and ring that BELL for more football shirt tutorials and customization tips! GET YOUR TOOLS: Visit our Stan Store for professional scrapers and tools: https://stan.store/wefixkits/p/the-fa... https://stan.store/wefixkits/p/the-fa... Check out our scraper sets (restocked weekly due to high demand!) NEED INSTANT ANSWERS? Try Kit GPT - our AI chatbot trained on all our tutorials: https://tinyurl.com/WFKGPT Get immediate answers to your shirt customization questions! QUESTIONS? Book a one-to-one video consultation: https://stan.store/wefixkits/p/book-a... Or use our pay-as-you-go question service on the Stan Store: https://stan.store/wefixkits/p/quick-... BUSINESS ENQUIRIES: [email protected] Follow Us: Website: www.wefixkits.com Instagram:   / wefixkits   Twitter:   / wefixkits   #footballshirtrestoration #arsenal #classicfootballshirts #lextra #diy #wefixkits #gunners