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Posted by Patterson from spider-wa011.proxy.aol.com on May 11, 2001 at 12:35:59:

In Reply to: Re: Thanks for the jacket tips MK, but.... posted by MK on May 11, 2001 at 09:56:30:

: I know how you feel:-) Make sure you get a decent size samples. The veg seal will be really sriff at first. You will need to beat it up.

: Patterson, any tips for treating the sample?

Rub it down with 91% alcohol to break down the top layer of varnish. Lightly rub with well-worn 220+ grit sandpaper - not hard enough to make any deep scratches, just enough to gradually remove pigment. Use circular moions. Put a fold in the leather sample so you can see how the highlights will come out on the seams. You'll need to apply this a few times, allowing the leather to "rest" between. The jacket really looked terrific after 4-5 treatments. Yesterday I gave the jacket a light treatment of Pecards as preparation for the summer heat up here in the high desert. She was dark and shiny when I went to bed last night, but the goatskin soaked up all the Pecards by the time I woke up. It looks even better and is more soft than I ever would have expected. Dave Marshall said I'd never believe how dramatically the goatskin will respond to Pecards after a good breaking in - Man, he was right! I'll give the chrome goat a few months of abuse before I give it the same.

I gotta say - veg is the way to go! IMHO

Patterson

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"She was dark and shiny when I went to bed last night" Buffalo Bill 20:52:34 5/11/2001 (0)
Not to sound like a jackass, but.... Austin Powers 17:16:17 5/11/2001 (3)
- Except that a lot of folks might like to do the aging themselves -- you can get the look you want better than anyone else - or maybe offer a 'half distressed' or 'hand distressed' jacket, but imagine the price for a half-day of additional labor (nm) Bennett 17:26:38 5/11/2001 (1)
  - Good point, but.... Austin Powers 18:14:19 5/11/2001 (0)
- JACKASS! bud-arc 17:22:21 5/11/2001 (0)
OK, now you're making it even harder... How do I get 91% alcohol? mmarosy 13:26:56 5/11/2001 (5)
- Any drug store. (nm) MK 17:40:10 5/11/2001 (0)
- Try this: Fall Guy 13:43:49 5/11/2001 (3)
  - I meant to say "ventilation"! Fall Guy 13:45:56 5/11/2001 (2)
    - Is that a result of too many fumes, not enough ventilation?! :-) mmarosy 13:54:47 5/11/2001 (1)
      - You got that right! ;) (nm) Fall Guy 14:01:54 5/11/2001 (0)

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: : I know how you feel:-) Make sure you get a decent size samples. The veg seal will be really sriff at first. You will need to beat it up.

: : Patterson, any tips for treating the sample?

: Rub it down with 91% alcohol to break down the top layer of varnish.  Lightly rub with well-worn 220+ grit sandpaper - not hard enough to make any deep scratches, just enough to gradually remove pigment.  Use circular moions.  Put a fold in the leather sample so you can see how the highlights will come out on the seams.  You'll need to apply this a few times, allowing the leather to "rest" between.  The jacket really looked terrific after 4-5 treatments.  Yesterday I gave the jacket a light treatment of Pecards as preparation for the summer heat up here in the high desert.  She was dark and shiny when I went to bed last night, but the goatskin soaked up all the Pecards by the time I woke up.  It looks even better and is more soft than I ever would have expected.  Dave Marshall said I'd never believe how dramatically the goatskin will respond to Pecards after a good breaking in - Man, he was right!  I'll give the chrome goat a few months of abuse before I give it the same.

: I gotta say - veg is the way to go!  IMHO

: Patterson

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