Hi,

I just gave the jacket a rub down with alcohol, let it evaporate did some light sanding to take the sheen off then a coat of pecards. It looked just how I wanted it to look. I'll leave the rest up to nature now.
Thanks for the help.

Cheers
Leighton

Thanks for that.

Hi
Its OK the spelling was correct, it was a question. I don't know what a Burlap is.

Just wondering what a Bulap was?

Hi (Indiana) Ken,

I'm from the UK too, just in case I want to use them in the future do you know where you would buy acetone and fullers earth from in the UK.
I'm Hoping to recieve my jacket next week but probably won't touch it for a while.

Regards

Leighton

Cheers guys, nice to feel welcome.
Regards
Leighton

Hello, Just a quick note, I've just joined the forum after ordering my first Wested. I didn't realise there was such a big fan base for the Indiana Jones gear, what a great site. I've always been an Indy fan but never really thought of buying the jacket until I stumbled across Indygear.com. I think ...

Thanks for that

Hello,
Just wondering where you ordered the fullers earth from?

Thanks for the reply guys, I suppose I'm being a bit impatient really because I only ordered the jacket two weeks ago, but hopefully It'll be delivered soon as I live in the UK. I've just been reading through the forum and all the different kinds of advice to age the jacket, very useful. I nearly or...

Does the rubbing alcohol actually damage the leather? I was reading someones reply and he said not to use this for at least a year.
I was going to do this as soon as I got the jacket

I Know I've looked everywhere but no luck

Thanks for that, I just wish the jacket would hurry and turn up know.

Do you use the rubbing alcohol neat or water it down?

Leighton

Hello,
Just joined the Forum, after ordering a Raiders goatskin from Wested.
I was going to get some rubbing alcohol to take away the gloss on the jacket when i recieve it. Is it best to water this down or use it neat?
Sorry if this question has been asked a dozen times.
Thanks

Leighton