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  1. Acchimp

    Real McCoy Harley repro re-dye with Saphir

    Hello, I’ve got a Real McCoy horsehide jacket I bought second hand and further beat to all hell. I’m thinking of applying some mustang paste to dry before using Saphir Medaille D’or to make it shine. I’m open to opinions on not doing it all or product replacement, just hoping for some guidance...
  2. S

    Leather sweat band care?

    I'm moving to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, so clearly the tropics. On my last 2 trips, I destroyed the sweat band on my Akubra slouch hat (modified to a fedora style, vintage 1971-1972) due to sweat. I've since had it replaced. The shop that put in the bands (Paul's hat Works, San...
  3. P

    Is my leather jacket drying out?

    This is a Schott 654 in Black Cherry. I've had it for about 5 years, and worn probably 20% of the year during that time. I've applied leather conditioner once or twice, but otherwise no extra care. I keep it out of rain. I've noticed that some of the surfaces show wear and I'm wondering if it's...
  4. Raven2k360

    Results: Conditioning/Break-In Experiment - Cheap Perfecto-Style Jacket

    TL;DR Super-coating jacket with Lexol didn't ruin the jacket - it's really soft and supple now, and has a decent finish to it. Read on for the full details and photos. I finished the work on my Leatherup.com Perfecto jacket I mentioned in the conditioning thread I'd revived the other day...

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