What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[handymike]

Check out the listing I made in the classifieds. This jacket is 36/38.

Do it @Jin431!!!!!

 

[ton312]

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.

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:

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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acetone/obernaufs

I would describe it now as “reminiscent” of old comp cow, closer than what it was, but still not quite the same.

 

[ton312]

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.

The first step is abandoning all fear of consequence. That’s the hardest part.

 

[navetsea]

I think your 2nd jacket there on the pic, full desperation recolor mode has the "best result" that thing looks and creases a good vegtan.

 

[Will Zach]

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.
Received:
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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.

Hmmm, looks like the leather underneath the topcoat is russet, yet it does not show after the acetone treatment.

 

[JMax]

All Weather for a morning at the park with the boy. Still trying to decide what to wear for the afternoon family outing.

 

[powersci]

A great day to be wearing my new Aero B-6. Cloudy, cold, and a little drizzle. This jacket is doing well today!

 

[Jin431]

Check out the listing I made in the classifieds. This jacket is 36/38.

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 tsk

Do it @Jin431!!!!!

I want to badly but no cigar with the measurements

 

[ton312]

Hmmm, looks like the leather underneath the topcoat is russet, yet it does not show after the acetone treatment.

Oh no the pulls are sourced from somewhere else. The Vanson is black through to the core.

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.

just shed that massive sweater! That’s eating up two sizes at least. Jacket looks superb!

 

[Pandemic]

I’m having a Field day with this cooler weather (pun intended).

 

[Will Zach]

A Field Day should be a permanent part of TFL vocabulary!

 

[JMax]

BBQ with the fam. Cheyenne. Depending on how I feel after the day, it may go up for sale.

 

[Berto]

I’m having a Field day with this cooler weather (pun intended).

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I like it a lot.

Wear and enjoy it in good health !

 

[tmitchell59]

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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Nice to see The All Weather! I wish mine would have fit.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

3-16/schott A2 style collab. So dang good. Black horween horse cxl very similar to the vanson leftfield commando. Very soft, im thinking this is lux or something similar. Very pliable, doesn't need to be warmed up, etc. Warm brown glow coming through. Detachable collar. Really great in every way. Jeez I'm feeling gluttonous. Think im getting close to Done lol. Especially with the other b3 I got. Pics on that once Los Angeles stops being 92 degrees.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

BBQ with the fam. Cheyenne. Depending on how I feel after the day, it may go up for sale.

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Don't do it. Good leather trucker so hard to find.

 

[Bfd70]

M-1943 issued to grandpa in 1944.

 

[Psant25]

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.
Received:
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acetone/obernaufs
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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.

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

 

[Guivil]

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

Dear chemist friends, in your opinion, could detergent have good effect on cracking top coat ?

 

[Psant25]

Dear chemist friends, in your opinion, could detergent have good effect on cracking top coat ?

I would be afraid that would crack and peel off. Is the hide dyed through? I would try rubbing in some leather conditioner first.