what to use instead of fullers earth?

Indiana George · Post by **Indiana George** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:32 pm

What can I use instead of fullers earth to put on my hat and jacket instead of fullers earth? I tried cat litter but it's too dark, i want a more sandy color.

Any ideas?

George

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:33 pm

Plain old dirt? I can personally attest to the fact that the gear looks really cool when you get it dusty and dirty.

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:25 am

I remember someone posting about Chinchilla bath, and that it's pumice dust, very similar to one of the ingredients of Fuller's Earth, so I picked up a bunch, and after trying it out, this is my assessment: Use dirt.

Post by **Ken** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:15 am

Or talcum powder. Obviously it will be more white and will give you the not-so-adventuorus aroma of rose petals or whatver your preferred brand is, but it will act in the same ways as fullers earth and get into the seams and grroves of the jacket just as well.

A tip for the hat I learned from the Daddy of distressing - use a powder puff to apply in a stipple effect.

Ken

Indiana George · Post by **Indiana George** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:28 pm

I just found out that a good beauty supply will sell fullers , they use it for facial mud packs. There's one in the mall by me so Im off to see if they have some.

George

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:33 pm

J_Weaver wrote:Plain old dirt? I can personally attest to the fact that the gear looks really cool when you get it dusty and dirty.

I personally think thats what makes alot of the gear so appealing, I just love that look of abuse. Illinois

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:49 pm

Someone has to fly to "Kairo" to get some dirt from the streets

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:01 pm

Simply: DUST!

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:02 pm

REally fine grain sand. Illinois

Texas Jones · Post by **Texas Jones** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:38 pm

Pick out a shade of your wife or significant other's makeup and brush away. That's what I did and it looks great, and will not budge if the hat gets wet. Dirt and fullers will get spotty if it gets wet.

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:51 pm

Texas Jones wrote:Pick out a shade of your wife or significant other's makeup and brush away. That's what I did and it looks great, and will not budge if the hat gets wet. Dirt and fullers will get spotty if it gets wet.

Any pics?

But what do you tell your wife when she catches you going through her makeup?

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:11 pm

Here's what I've used before:
Coty Airspun Translucent Powder
I've seen it at places like Walgreens or CVS Pharmacy. I think Target and Walmart may even carry it. You lift the lid up and there's a powder puff applicator filled with a bunch of powder. I've had mine for at least 5 years. A llittle goes a long way.

Indiana George · Post by **Indiana George** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:47 pm

I'm gratful for the advice but i dont wanna small like makeup when I go to a party. I 'm not sure what you all mean by dirt but dirt is black and I wont use sand. I went to the craft store and they had nothing, it blew me away. I guess I'll go as a clean indy.

George

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:52 pm

The Coty makeup doesn't smell like makeup to me, especially if you're using a small amount. I don't ever recall Fuller's having a smell, but someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that.

Indiana George · Post by **Indiana George** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:07 pm

what color is it?

george

ps, can someone give me the link to the avatars?

GraveRobberGreg · Post by **GraveRobberGreg** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:16 pm

I say good old dirt...works everytime and its free. It doesnt get any better than that

Indiana George · Post by **Indiana George** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:19 pm

yea but i want that light sandy color like the cario look.

George

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:45 pm

Indiana George wrote:what color is it?

george

ps, can someone give me the link to the avatars?

The Coty is like the color of my skin (see avatar). It's a light skin color. If you go to my Carrie Fisher thread in the Scrapbook, you can see a pic of me with my hat. The front of the ribbon has some of the Coty on it in the ribbon area.

Avatars:
http://www.rabittooth.com/profilepics.htm

Indiana George · Post by **Indiana George** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:02 am

I'm no good at this search thing..let me look again.

George
I typed in carrie Fisher
and Indiana Texas-girl in author but got nothing

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:07 am

Here you go:
viewtopic.php?t=14539

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:26 am

Ah...dirt is a generic term. Dirt here (southern California) is mostly sand- or clay-based, so it tends to be light when dry, dark when wet. I wasn't aware there were many places where all the dirt is black, unless you live on a volcano. If I wanted black dirt, I actually have to buy 'potting soil'.

The fuller's earth does not have a smell, per se. It's not makeup so much as an ingredient. No smell added.

Indiana George · Post by **Indiana George** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:16 am

Thanks all,
Well, here's what I did. I took some kitty litter and crushed it to a powder on my basement floor with a cinder block and used that and it worked great! I'm very dusty now. I didn't want to go as super clean Indy, it looks kinda generic, even though dirty Indy may keep the dolls away but lets hope not:)

George

thanks again..I
ll post pics soon

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:18 am

Are there any active ingredients in kitty litter one should not be putting on a felt hat...?

I don't know myself, just thought I'd ask quick before it sits on there too long...

Indiana George · Post by **Indiana George** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:24 am

I don't think so but if my cat uses my Akubra as a litter box I'll use up one of his lives real quick.

George

wow, that sounded kinda Clint eastwook like.....

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:36 am

"I know what you're wondering, CAT...is did you use up 7 lives, or 8? To tell you the truth, in all the excitement, I kinda lost track myself. So the question you gotta ask yourself is, Do you feel lucky, CAT? Do ya?"

Captain D · Post by **Captain D** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:33 pm

Please show us pics of how well things went!

Kind Regards,
Captain D