What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[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.
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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.

 

[Guivil]

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

Yes it is dyed through and what is cracking is a kind of plastic touch coat. It's an old excelled jacket, maybe after many years the leather has not be able to breathe.. And cracked the coat. I already applied conditioner but it just passed through the cracks... Maybe let it like that till it becomes not wearable

 

[Mrfrown]

21.5 oz Brave Star and trusty ol Pendleton flannel for some outside fun today

 

[Pandemic]

21.5 oz Brave Star and trusty ol Pendleton flannel for some outside fun today

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this jacket looks it was made just for you!

 

[Motocann]

Johnson Leathers Two Tone Cross Zip

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Wow! Stunning jacket!

 

[Motocann]

Nice light weight suede leather trucker/work jacket Buck Mason SF!

 

[Motocann]

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

Yikes! I don’t think I would chance it. Is your intention to break in the leather and give it some patina? Just wear the **** out of that jacket. Wear non-stop, I’m not kidding, wear it to bed even. After a couple weeks you’ll start to see some patina.

 

[Monitor]

Yes it is dyed through and what is cracking is a kind of plastic touch coat. It's an old excelled jacket, maybe after many years the leather has not be able to breathe.. And cracked the coat. I already applied conditioner but it just passed through the cracks... Maybe let it like that till it becomes not wearable

Could you post a photo of the jacket in question? Excelled was notorious for occasionally using lowest quality leather ever, one that's prone to cracking so let's make sure your jacket isn't made out of that stuff.

 

[Motocann]

Man that looks like the actual Bane jacket. I could use that here in Chicago for sure. Adding to my saved searches.

This jacket is superb. The hide is so freaking cool. I would kill for a Ryder in it. Looks like a super heavy leather blanket. The perfect balance of crazy weight and soft over stiff. Best of both worlds.

Good people of Gotham, it’s time to take back your city…

 

[Motocann]

Thanks! It's a rare model from Ooe Yofukuten. I love the way the cut the neck line on it.



Thanks! A few months ago I upgraded my camera from a Fujifilm Xt2 to a Sony A7riv and mostly use the 135mm 1.8 lens. It's definitely an upgrade. Plus hopefully my girl and I have gotten a little better at photography as well.

Not the camera, but the lens slammed wide open that creates bokeh! Yes!!!! Your images are worthy of catalog presentation!

 

[TREEMAN]

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

Any pics of the jackets after the treatments ?

 

[Psant25]

Any pics of the jackets after the treatments ?

Long gone have not had a vanson in a long while. Bought i think 4 model b new sold em. Miss the custom b from carrie. Have one jacket in my stable at present.

 

[Guivil]

Could you post a photo of the jacket in question? Excelled was notorious for occasionally using lowest quality leather ever, one that's prone to cracking so let's make sure your jacket isn't made out of that stuff.

 

[Guivil]

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[Monitor]

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Yeah... That's it.

You won't like hearing this but this is the kind of leather Excelled and Schott and a few other makers began using during the late 70's or early 80's, I think. It even became all the rage in Europe at some point. I don't know who came up with it but this isn't leather as such, or at least not the kind of leather that we associate with full-or-top grain leather. It's split (suede) that's been coated or plasticized with a heavy acrylic finish. So it's not the leather that's cracking, it's the finish that has dried out and is flaking off. Think of it as an old painting where all the paint has cracked.

You can't do much about it and no conditioner will have any effect on it since leather isn't the culprit here. What you could do is literally just buy black latex paint and cover the cracks.

This same model of the jacket that you got is possibly my most used jacket, I absolutely love it but hunting down one made in actual leather was certainly a project.

 

[Guivil]

Yeah... That's it.

You won't like hearing this but this is the kind of leather Excelled and Schott and a few other makers began using during the late 70's or early 80's, I think. It even became all the rage in Europe at some point. I don't know who came up with it but this isn't leather as such, or at least not the kind of leather that we associate with full-or-top grain leather. It's split (suede) that's been coated or plasticized with a heavy acrylic finish. So it's not the leather that's cracking, it's the finish that has dried out and is flaking off. Think of it as an old painting where all the paint has cracked.

You can't do much about it and no conditioner will have any effect on it since leather isn't the culprit here. What you could do is literally just buy black latex paint and cover the cracks.

This same model of the jacket that you got is possibly my most used jacket, I absolutely love it but hunting down one made in actual leather was certainly a project.

Thank you monitor, indeed bad leather but good cut and feeling at wearing. One of my first second hand experience. Will find better next time.

 

[Monitor]

Thank you monitor, indeed bad leather but good cut and feeling at wearing. One of my first second hand experience. Will find better next time.

Great cut, fantastic, easy to wear jacket. My suggestion is that you sell it for whatever and track down another one in good leather. You can always ask here to double check if it's the right one.