Old Goat: Aging Gracefully.

Posted by MK from 1Cust10.tnt3.sherman-oaks.ca.da.uu.net on March 22, 2001 at 21:43:19:

Day Three:

I have some preliminary observations of the FS chrome goat. I have been wearing the goat almost non-stop. It is warmer then lamb. It is stiffer too. It has had several trips in the dryer (non heat). It is breaking-in, but I don't believe it will ever drape like lamb. It is a VERY RUGGED jacket. After wearing the goat, the lamb feels like a wind breaker.

AGING: As I have stated before, I am not going to age the lamb. I am aging the goat, but not as much as I did my Wested. I have been aging the goat slowly. I wiped it down with 99% alcohol to remove the shine. It had almost no effect. I found make-up brush cleaner did the trick, but you have to be gentle or you will remove color. I have used my trusty acetone to the seems and edges with q-tips. For now I am leaving the rest of the jacket a solid color. The jacket is really looking good now. It doesn't have that "off-the-rack" look now. The seems and edges have beige highlights. The shine is subdued. It is still a little stiff, especially the pockets. Baldwin's idea to line the pockets with lamb instead of a double layer of goat is worth pursuing. I will stay after getting it to relax until I conquer it.

I will post pics soon.

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Would'nt It be more of an accomplishment to ...... Flash Fearless 01:28:14 3/23/2001 (17)
- Well let's think about this..... MK 10:34:41 3/23/2001 (16)
  - Important P.S. MK 10:51:28 3/23/2001 (15)
    - It's true..he does Michaelson 11:18:39 3/23/2001 (5)
      - Michealson, Where do you travel that your holster gets that much wear ? Flash Fearless 11:24:58 3/23/2001 (2)
        
        Just traveling, mostly Michaelson 11:27:57 3/23/2001 (0)
        
        Oh that's right you said revolver , must be S&W. Flash Fearless 11:26:47 3/23/2001 (0)
      - Also... Michaelson 11:23:17 3/23/2001 (1)
        
        LOL!!!!(nm) MK 11:25:11 3/23/2001 (0)
    - MK , I understand completely , no disrespect intended. Flash Fearless 11:14:19 3/23/2001 (8)
      - None taken. ..... MK 11:19:28 3/23/2001 (0)
      - But I would be one to buy a cow and wait for the steak. (nm) Flash Fearless 11:19:14 3/23/2001 (6)
        
        Is your real name Job? (grin) (nm) MK 11:22:31 3/23/2001 (0)
        
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        What's up with that? The forum still has bugs I think, or is it snakes?(nm) MK 11:23:55 3/23/2001 (1)
        
        RATS!!! (nm) Curious 17:00:06 3/23/2001 (0)
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: Day Three:

: I have some preliminary observations of the FS chrome goat. I have been wearing the goat almost non-stop. It is warmer then lamb. It is stiffer too. It has had several trips in the dryer (non heat). It is breaking-in, but I don't believe it will ever drape like lamb. It is a VERY RUGGED jacket. After wearing the goat, the lamb feels like a wind breaker.

: AGING: As I have stated before, I am not going to age the lamb. I am aging the goat, but not as much as I did my Wested. I have been aging the goat slowly. I wiped it down with 99% alcohol to remove the shine. It had almost no effect. I found make-up brush cleaner did the trick, but you have to be gentle or you will remove color. I have used my trusty acetone to the seems and edges with q-tips. For now I am leaving the rest of the jacket a solid color. The jacket is really looking good now. It doesn't have that "off-the-rack" look now. The seems and edges have beige highlights. The shine is subdued. It is still a little stiff, especially the pockets. Baldwin's idea to line the pockets with lamb instead of a double layer of goat is worth pursuing. I will stay after getting it to relax until I conquer it.

: I will post pics soon.

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