Rescuing a leather jacket?
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Evening all,
I just swapped a 70s replica A2 jacket of mine for a genuine WW2 one. Unfortunately, the jacket has been stored for many years and is stiff as a proverbial board.
What would be the best treatment to make it lovely and supple again?
Also, the cotton lining is a bit minging and could do with re-making. Any recommendations?
Thanks
I just swapped a 70s replica A2 jacket of mine for a genuine WW2 one. Unfortunately, the jacket has been stored for many years and is stiff as a proverbial board.
What would be the best treatment to make it lovely and supple again?
Also, the cotton lining is a bit minging and could do with re-making. Any recommendations?
Thanks
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Saturday 18th October 21:01
Invest in a few tubs of this.
http://www.leathercaredirect.com/shop_product.php?...
Used on all my bike jackets, got it free as Dad ran a saddlery factory.
If it's really gone board hard, try this first.
http://www.leathercaredirect.com/shop_product.php?...
http://www.leathercaredirect.com/shop_product.php?...
Used on all my bike jackets, got it free as Dad ran a saddlery factory.
If it's really gone board hard, try this first.
http://www.leathercaredirect.com/shop_product.php?...
Edited by Fishtigua on Saturday 18th October 21:13
Use Liquid Leather (Gliptone) no other product comes close. Do not use saddle-soap, its designed for a completely different market and the last thing you want to do is introduce water into the restoration. Dubbin used to be used on old leather football boots helping to water-proof them, as a restoration product its next to useless.
www.liquidleather.co.uk
www.liquidleather.co.uk
Pecards antique leather dressing.
Amazing product and designed exactly for stuff like this.
Predominantly US sold, but there are a couple of uk places that do it - try here: http://www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk/shopping/o...
The 6oz tub will be more than enough to do even the most battered single jacket several times.
Saddle soap not ideal for jackets
Amazing product and designed exactly for stuff like this.
Predominantly US sold, but there are a couple of uk places that do it - try here: http://www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk/shopping/o...
The 6oz tub will be more than enough to do even the most battered single jacket several times.
Saddle soap not ideal for jackets
GCH said:
Pecards antique leather dressing.
Amazing product and designed exactly for stuff like this.
Predominantly US sold, but there are a couple of uk places that do it - try here: http://www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk/shopping/o...
The 6oz tub will be more than enough to do even the most battered single jacket several times.
Was just about to post this. Pecards is good stuff.Amazing product and designed exactly for stuff like this.
Predominantly US sold, but there are a couple of uk places that do it - try here: http://www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk/shopping/o...
The 6oz tub will be more than enough to do even the most battered single jacket several times.
Before you spend any money you really should verify its age. It doesn't look WWII vintage to me, but it's hard to tell from the pictures. Restoring it will take plenty of spend: I had quotes to reline a leather jacket that varied between £80-£120, and replacing the knitted cuffs and waist could be that again (although that's just a guess). Unless the jacket is original it's just not worth it - you can buy a HH A2 to the original pattern for £250, and new repros for half that.
And stop biting your nails!
And stop biting your nails!
Oh, and I've never noticed before: do all A2s have zip pulls on the lady's side?
eta: check the zip pulls for a maker's name. That might give you a clue to vintage - if it's YKK, forex, it's new. If it's genuinely old it could well be Talon.
eta: check the zip pulls for a maker's name. That might give you a clue to vintage - if it's YKK, forex, it's new. If it's genuinely old it could well be Talon.
Edited by downstairs on Tuesday 21st October 07:35
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