Acetone on leather.

Posted by Cueball from 1Cust2.tnt1.brunswick.ga.da.uu.net on September 08, 2000 at 13:38:30:

In Reply to: Congratulations! posted by Patterson on September 08, 2000 at 12:48:48:

: I'm actually sitting here (supposed to be working) wearing my predistressed Wested LC that Peter also forgot to put the snaps on the storm flap! I love this jacket - it is my favorite of all the Wested's that have passed through my hands. I would have recommended the Pecards treatments right off the bat as well - it will help the jacket hold its color quite well. Mine just getts better with age.

: Peter did at one point send me the snaps, and I decided I liked it better without, as well.

: Cotton or satin?

: Anyway, wear it well.

: Oh, on the acetone stuff? I bounced that idea off the folks at Flight Suits yesterday, and they cringed! It will fry the fibers in the leather. Remember - the film folks don't care how long the jacket lasts, and I think you probably do.

: Cheers!

: Patterson

Yes, I posted something below about acetone probably shortening the life of a jacket--an issue filmmakers care nothing about.

I'm pretty happy with this second Wested, but MAN are those collar flaps huge. I know they were supposed to be bigger than the "Raiders" but MAN are they big. Thanks for the input.

Cueball

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: : I'm actually sitting here (supposed to be working) wearing my predistressed Wested LC that Peter also forgot to put the snaps on the storm flap!  I love this jacket - it is my favorite of all the Wested's that have passed through my hands.  I would have recommended the Pecards treatments right off the bat as well - it will help the jacket hold its color quite well.  Mine just getts better with age.

: : Peter did at one point send me the snaps, and I decided I liked it better without, as well.

: : Cotton or satin?

: : Anyway, wear it well.

: : Oh, on the acetone stuff?  I bounced that idea off the folks at Flight Suits yesterday, and they cringed!  It will fry the fibers in the leather.  Remember - the film folks don't care how long the jacket lasts, and I think you probably do.

: : Cheers!

: : Patterson

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: Yes, I posted something below about acetone probably shortening the life of a jacket--an issue filmmakers care nothing about.

: I'm pretty happy with this second Wested, but MAN are those collar flaps huge.  I know they were supposed to be bigger than the "Raiders" but MAN are they big.  Thanks for the input.

: Cueball

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