# How does the Iron on stuff work **URL:** \ **Category:** Uniforms\ **Created:** [September 26, 2007, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-does-the-iron-on-stuff-work/2915 "2007-09-26T22:51:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cdod22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cdod22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cdod22)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-does-the-iron-on-stuff-work/2915/1 "2007-09-26T22:51:25Z")
I’m thinking about just ironing on my patch and [name tag](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/gb1-name-tag-patch) but how would i go about doing that? ---
**Author:** ![ghoulishfright](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@ghoulishfright](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ghoulishfright)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-does-the-iron-on-stuff-work/2915/2 "2007-09-26T23:00:51Z")
Well… you get an iron. And iron it on! Just place the patch where you want it to go, smooth out the wrinkles on yer flightsuit, press the iron down on it for a few seconds (not too long), and presto. …Honestly though, sewing is your best route. Sewing is infinitely more reliable, and longer lasting. Its just boring, tedious work is all. I like to iron the patches on just to keep them in place for the actual sewing. If you merely iron on the patches, they’ll soon start to peel 'round the edges. So be a man, and sew! ---
**Author:** ![thegreatgalling](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/thegreatgalling/32/131867_2.png) [@thegreatgalling](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thegreatgalling)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-does-the-iron-on-stuff-work/2915/3 "2007-09-26T23:48:00Z")
Just be careful. I tried to iron on my patch and I nearly (my [nametag](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/gb1-name-tag-patch)) ruined it. it made this glossy burned spot on it and it changed its color a bit. If I were you I would totally sew it. I have always had patches peel off after some wear after ironing it. If you know a tailor or someone who sews, take it to them. ---
**Author:** ![keoni](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/a4c791/32.png) [@keoni](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/keoni)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-does-the-iron-on-stuff-work/2915/4 "2007-09-27T15:04:28Z")
WHOA WHOA WHOA, YOU GUYS MISSED A KEY POINT!!! you better make damn sure that it IS an iron on patch because not all of them are. _edit to correct statement_ ---
**Author:** ![cdod22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cdod22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cdod22)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-does-the-iron-on-stuff-work/2915/5 "2007-09-27T18:22:37Z")
> [@keoni02](#): > > WHOA WHOA WHOA, YOU GUYS MISSED A KEY POINT!!! > > you better make damn sure that it IS an iron on patch because not all of them are. i know the ones in the gbprops store arent. Thank you!! thats what i was getting at. I dont know where to find the iron on patches! ---
**Author:** ![keoni](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/a4c791/32.png) [@keoni](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/keoni)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-does-the-iron-on-stuff-work/2915/6 "2007-09-27T18:43:21Z")
thats a good question. the only thing i can tell you is to ask the seller. the ones on ebay from captainamerca (j.kerzman) are the best out there. now some of his are iron on and some arent so make sure to ask him. _ **edited to correct statement** _ **gbprops store carries the patches i mentioned and they ARE iron ons.** ---
**Author:** ![GB\_Nick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gb_nick/32/181_2.png) [@GB\_Nick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GB_Nick)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/how-does-the-iron-on-stuff-work/2915/7 "2007-10-06T05:41:41Z")
I think putting a cloth (maybe a damp one?) over the patch will prevent them from being melted. At least that should work.