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Jacket re-waxing

rudyistaken

New in Town
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Hey all. I have a Freenote Rider Jacket as well as a Ten c m65 I am wanting to get rewaxed. Does anyone know a good place in Canada to get this done? Thanks in advance.
 

AeroFan_07

I'll Lock Up
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5,636
Location
Iowa
Cool. Good to hear. You can order the Filson wax pretty cheaply and it shouldn't take too much to get it on there again.

I have the same Freenote Cloth one as you, mine is black and I really like it.
 

galopede

One of the Regulars
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226
Location
Gloucester, England
I did my two old Barbour jackets a few years ago. Put the tin of wax in a pan of water (Bain Marie!) on very low heat on the stove to keep it melted. Quite relaxing really and I had a waterproof hand afterwards!
 

Peacoat

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Bartender
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6,432
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South of Nashville
Before you go to the trouble of re-waxing, try your jacket on to see if it still fits.

Most of these jackets are made of cotton with an exterior wax finish. In the wild, if the wax gets worn off and the jacket is rained on, it sometimes shrinks. That's why my wife and I keep our Barbours up to date on the wax treatment.
 

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