Think about trying this first!

Posted by Patterson from gw.wizards.com on August 19, 1999 at 13:45:21:

In Reply to: Re: Distressing time posted by Abner on August 19, 1999 at 11:49:43:

: : Anybody ever notice that it takes for-damn-ever to distress a Wested jacket naturally? I've had my "new finish" Raiders jacket since June, and I been wearin' it day and night, rain or shine....and the thing still looks brand-spankin' new. There's a few teeny tiny spots where it's scuffing and wearing in, but damn, I'll be 110 years old before it finally looks like Indy's.

: : Austin....Danger Powers
: : "Geh in mah bellay!"

: If you want to age it prematurely, rub some 500 grit sandpaper over the seams.
: Cheers,
: Abner

Sandpaper (no matter how fine) and Wested mentioned in the same sentence just makes my skin crawl! I couldn't bring myself to do it. I put a post in about using an unused cellulose kitchen sponge to lightly "weather" the seams and other high points. It worked like a charm on my Cooper, and didn't actually remove any of the leather itself.

Give it a try before you do something to your jacket you cannot undo.

Patterson

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• Re: Think about trying this first! Austin Powers 21:41:38 8/19/99 (1)
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