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[blethook]

Do NOT give your A-1 Jacket the Pecard treatment...

...unless you want it much darker than what it is now.

The leather is a bit more prone to staining, in my opinion.

On mine I've seen small dark spots which I'm not too sure how I got them

They don't bother me as I consider them wear & tear, but I wouldn't do it on purpose... The hide should be ok as it is without additional oil, etc. Leave it be & enjoy wearing it!!

Take it easy,
B.

 

[andy richards]

Thanks Blethook for this advice. I wouldn't mind if the jacket turned darker after a Pecards' treatment. Main thing for me to do so is protect it against the rainy weather we have here so often.
Anyway I will think about you advice though.
Cheers,
Andy

 

[Phantomfixer]

Andy,

great looking A-1! Awesome fit too. Does the collar flop down naturally? If needed does it prop up?
Enjoy it!

 

[JanSolo]

Nice jacket!! The leather seems to be very pliable and comfortable. The body length is really good on yours. Many A1s seem to be a bit short for my taste. The sleeves also have a decent length on your latest acquisition. Now give it a good Pecard's spa and it'll be ready for the worst Dutch (and German...let's say Frisian) weather.

PS: Shitty weather here as well! I'm 100km from Enschede btw...

 

[PADDY]

Admin. Similar A1 threads merged. Paddy.

 

[andy richards]

Admin. Similar A1 threads merged. Paddy.

Thanks Paddy.
Andy

 

[andy richards]

Thanks Jan,

What do you think about Blethooks' advice not to give the jacket a Pecards' treatment? He think the leather will be too dark...
Cheers,
Andy

 

[andy richards]

Andy,

great looking A-1! Awesome fit too. Does the collar flop down naturally? If needed does it prop up?
Enjoy it!

Thanks Phatomfixer,
I just have to fold the collar down and if needed it can prop up.
Andy

 

[kryptix]

Admin.

 

[andy richards]

Gents,
I am about to give my ELC A1 jacket a Pecards' dressing. As posted earlier by blethook, this would result that the jacket will become more dark...
Are there any of you gave your A1 capeskin such a treatment? Maybe pics before&after?
Thanks,
Andy

 

[rumblefish]

Looking good Andy.

On mine I've seen small dark spots which I'm not too sure how I got them



Take it easy,
B.

Yes, mine too. Sometimes they show up as tiny thin lines looking almost like pen marks. I find a little talc gently pushed and rubbed on the spot does the trick. Sometimes they just disappear after a few days.[huh] I only bothered with two that I thought were unsightly. Overall the hide looks great.

I'll try and post a photo of mine, it's gotten over a year's wear.

 

[Dr H]

Very fine looking A-1 Andy and the jacket looks immeasurably better than in the original images. After a long trawl, these really have convinced me that an ELC A-1 might fit the bill.

 

[blethook]

Andy,

Why not apply the Pecard dressing on a small section of the jacket where it's least visible to start with? Somewhere on the inside?

I remember trying it on a sample piece (from Eastman) & it left the hide considerably darker.

Personally I don't think it'd be a good idea to wear capeskin in downpours.

The capeskin is not designed to take as much abuse as the HH, I would imagine.

Good fit btw

Gents,
I am about to give my ELC A1 jacket a Pecards' dressing. As posted earlier by blethook, this would result that the jacket will become more dark...
Are there any of you gave your A1 capeskin such a treatment? Maybe pics before&after?
Thanks,
Andy

 

[andy richards]

Thanks guys. I will try some Pecards' on a piece that is not too visable. Good advice! Thanks.
Andy

 

[Orlan]

Andre looking great! I can see that the jacket is perfect for you.
Enjoy it!

 

[andy richards]

Hi Orlan,
Thank you very much. The jacket is so great, I enjoy wearing it every day. Feels like a soft sweater.
Thanks,
Andy

 

[Dr H]

I am now buying Kent Kochheiser's ELC A-1 and am eagerly awaiting its arrival.

Kent took these photos of the jacket and he has kindly allowed me to link to them (as they are of a far higher quality than I could achieve with my limited photographic ability).

http://kentk.smugmug.com/Military/A-1-P ... 9632_46uAc

Thanks for the opportunity Kent.


Cheers

Ian

 

[rumblefish]

My ELC A-1

It's about two years old now.

 

[andy richards]

Excellent looking jacket and superb fit!
Cheers,
Andy

 

[andy richards]

Wow! Amazing collection of patches! Welcome on the Fedora Lounge, glad to have you here.
Cheers,
Andy