Do it @Jin431!!!!!Check out the listing I made in the classifieds. This jacket is 36/38.
Do it @Jin431!!!!!Check out the listing I made in the classifieds. This jacket is 36/38.
Yes the acetone strips off the topcoat and some color entirely. I’ve done this with a few 5 stars. I planned on dye jobs for those:Ton, we need a separate thread on that acetone job. The acetone takes off the topcoat, right? And then you oil and dye it, right? I might try it on some jacket I'm bored with, lol.
The first step is abandoning all fear of consequence. That’s the hardest part.I agree @ton312. I'd like to give that a try myself but my OCD nature could use a little more detail first. I have to be able to picture the end from the beginning to get started.
Hmmm, looks like the leather underneath the topcoat is russet, yet it does not show after the acetone treatment.Yes the acetone strips off the topcoat and some color entirely. I’ve done this with a few 5 stars. I planned on dye jobs for those:
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With the Vanson, I had to be more careful. I did not want to dye it black again. So my intent was simply to remove the somewhat awful wax, which turns into plastic, then apply obernaufs to soften, nourish and dull further. Mixed result. Certainly the hide has dulled. I was hoping it would encourage more natural grain. No dice.
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I would describe it now as “reminiscent” of old comp cow, closer than what it was, but still not quite the same.
thanks! I just checked it out and it really pains me that it's much too long in the sleeves/body and sadly too wide in the shoulder/hem for me. only the chest measurement works tskCheck out the listing I made in the classifieds. This jacket is 36/38.
I want to badly but no cigar with the measurementsDo it @Jin431!!!!!
Oh no the pulls are sourced from somewhere else. The Vanson is black through to the core.Hmmm, looks like the leather underneath the topcoat is russet, yet it does not show after the acetone treatment.
just shed that massive sweater! That’s eating up two sizes at least. Jacket looks superb!No idea. It's a full on custom, I think. I never saw one like it, either. It's too cool but too small on me. I can barely move in it.
Thank you! I wish it felt as great as it looks. It's really tiny.
I like it a lot.
All Weather for a morning at the park with the boy. Still trying to decide what to wear for the afternoon family outing.
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Don't do it. Good leather trucker so hard to find.BBQ with the fam. Cheyenne. Depending on how I feel after the day, it may go up for sale.
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A few of my new vanson model b brand new i would wash with a small amount of detergent probably had some left over fabric softener in there too from the previous load. that seemed to do what you are looking for. It softened and made the grain pop and created a duller softer finish. Much more comfortable to wear. I tumbled dried a little too. Give it a goYes the acetone strips off the topcoat and some color entirely. I’ve done this with a few 5 stars. I planned on dye jobs for those:
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With the Vanson, I had to be more careful. I did not want to dye it black again. So my intent was simply to remove the somewhat awful wax, which turns into plastic, then apply obernaufs to soften, nourish and dull further. Mixed result. Certainly the hide has dulled. I was hoping it would encourage more natural grain. No dice.
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I would describe it now as “reminiscent” of old comp cow, closer than what it was, but still not quite the same.
Dear chemist friends, in your opinion, could detergent have good effect on cracking top coat ?A few of my new vanson model b brand new i would wash with a small amount of detergent probably had some left over fabric softener in there too from the previous load. that seemed to do what you are looking for. It softened and made the grain pop and created a duller softer finish. Much more comfortable to wear. I tumbled dried a little too. Give it a go
I would be afraid that would crack and peel off. Is the hide dyed through? I would try rubbing in some leather conditioner first.Dear chemist friends, in your opinion, could detergent have good effect on cracking top coat ?