The same look can be achieved by rubbing your sleeves on cinderblocks.rick5150 wrote:If you take the sleeves and push them up to your elbows so they are all bunched up and very lightly wipe the top of each wrinkle with a paper towel dunked in acetone, it creates distressing on the natural wrinkles of the jacket. I quite like the effect you see here.I agree, the right sleeve looks like it was clawed. As JAN stated, that is the product of not having someone to hold the leather taut for you as you scrape it down, and it wrinkles as you do it, giving you those marks.
At one time I was seriously toying with the idea of putting a good replica of the RA headpiece in the pocket. Really press it tight in there and then lightly distress the surface to hint at what was once there. I guess I am glad I did not do that. Michaelson would have shown up at my door with a shotgun.
Distressed Wested ... Now with before and after Pecards pics
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Ok. I had th funniest thing happen. I went into a place here called Western World with my friend and his dad today, as he was looking for a new pair of boots. Lo and behold, I saw bottles of felt stiffener and brown Pecards. Even though I ordered some, I bought that can right there anyway, and took it home.
So, I set to work on the jacket. I think it looks much better now than it did. So much even that I am beginning to like it! Here are some pics, the links contain high res images that I felt it was better to leave as is than to re size them like I did some others.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... Before.jpg
This is the cargo pocket that would be on my right side BEFORE application of Pecards.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... _After.jpg
And after.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... Before.jpg
Here is the cargo pocket that would be on my left side BEFORE..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... _After.jpg
And after. I may need a little extra work on this one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... _After.jpg
Believe it or not, this is the right sleeve that appeared "clawed"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... Before.jpg
Here is the front of the jacket (the upper torso area) before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... _After.jpg
And after. I feel a LOT better about it now.
So, I set to work on the jacket. I think it looks much better now than it did. So much even that I am beginning to like it! Here are some pics, the links contain high res images that I felt it was better to leave as is than to re size them like I did some others.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... Before.jpg
This is the cargo pocket that would be on my right side BEFORE application of Pecards.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... _After.jpg
And after.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... Before.jpg
Here is the cargo pocket that would be on my left side BEFORE..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... _After.jpg
And after. I may need a little extra work on this one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... _After.jpg
Believe it or not, this is the right sleeve that appeared "clawed"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... Before.jpg
Here is the front of the jacket (the upper torso area) before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... _After.jpg
And after. I feel a LOT better about it now.
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Well I'm pretty much done with it as it is. Again, the flash on the camera accents the scrapes and things. I mean, look at that right sleeve. It used to look very sordid, and now I think it looks almost new in person. From far away, you can't see the scratches anymore. The pocket and torso distressing is even more subtle in person, if you can imagine. I looked at it in the mirror, and I was like .. phew. I feel a lot better about it now.
I am going to rough the sleeves up a tad more later, after the Pecards grace period, and this time, I am going to do things differently. As it sits now, I really like the way it turned out. I mean, wow. I feel so much better.
I am going to rough the sleeves up a tad more later, after the Pecards grace period, and this time, I am going to do things differently. As it sits now, I really like the way it turned out. I mean, wow. I feel so much better.
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Glad to hear the Pecards worked. And Strider, be perfectly honest with us, now when you look at the coat you see an "Indiana Jones" jacket like you hadn't seen prior to the distressing, right? I remember being amazed at how an Indy jacket was unearthed when I distressed mine. It had been there the whole time, but it was covered by the sheen and bland character of a new coat. Wear it with pride.
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I agree with you. The jacket looks more like an "Indy jacket" now that I've roughed it up. I might've gone a little ape to start with, but the Pecards has cleaned it up, and I feel much better about not only how it looks now, but how Indy-ish it is.
The same distressing is still there, the Pecards just toned it down a notch or two. I am pleased with the result, because the distressing is still there, but no quite as loud as it used to be. It doesn't scream out at you anymore.
I agree with you. The jacket looks more like an "Indy jacket" now that I've roughed it up. I might've gone a little ape to start with, but the Pecards has cleaned it up, and I feel much better about not only how it looks now, but how Indy-ish it is.
The same distressing is still there, the Pecards just toned it down a notch or two. I am pleased with the result, because the distressing is still there, but no quite as loud as it used to be. It doesn't scream out at you anymore.
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That looks great, I had my doubts before, but the brown pecards has done a great job in smoothing out the contrastyness (?) of the earlier sanding. It's given it extra 'layers' where as before it was sort of on/off.
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Strider, I really like the look of the jacket. you've given me the guts to start the distressing on my jacket.
I know now that if I go to far I can always use Pecards again.
I think I'm gonna call this the Strider method. if that's ok with you?
This is a little off the subject but how do I post pics? and use the quotes?
Thanks
I know now that if I go to far I can always use Pecards again.
I think I'm gonna call this the Strider method. if that's ok with you?
This is a little off the subject but how do I post pics? and use the quotes?
Thanks
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Heavens no, ITG! It's just standard Pecards dressing with a touch of brown suspended in the dressing, so it's just the same as using standard Pecards with a touch of color. The color will not separate from the product or rub off after the suggested buffing after the dressing has been allowed to soak in, just like ALL Pecards dressing should be applied. I've used it for years, ever since the intial testing I did for Pecards, and to date have never had it transfer to anything else come rain or shine or close proximity to other clothing in my closet.Indiana Texas-girl wrote:Does the brown pecards rub off on stuff or drip brown liquid with rain?
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Goat is a lot harder, from my understanding. The lamb just rubbed right off with the sandpaper. I think acetone would be better for goat, but I am not going to distress my goat.
The "Strider" method, eh? I'm flattered. Let's see, that entails getting a jacket, going too far with sandpaper, and being lucky enough that brown Pecards helps bring it back. I still can't believe that's the right sleeve myself.
Is it true that brown Pecards has shoe polish in it? What is it that makes it brown?
Thanks all for the kind comments.
I am a picture taking fool. Here are just a few more taken with natural daylight instead of a flash. Links are high res shots.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0228.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0229.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0230.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0226.jpg
The "Strider" method, eh? I'm flattered. Let's see, that entails getting a jacket, going too far with sandpaper, and being lucky enough that brown Pecards helps bring it back. I still can't believe that's the right sleeve myself.
Is it true that brown Pecards has shoe polish in it? What is it that makes it brown?
Thanks all for the kind comments.
I am a picture taking fool. Here are just a few more taken with natural daylight instead of a flash. Links are high res shots.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0228.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0229.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0230.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0226.jpg
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Last pic, I swear. I took this one, then gave the picture a few different tints to see which one accented the distressing the best. This is the "scenic" tint, I believe. In this photo, you can really see a lot of the original scratch marks, and how everything turned out after. This, I think, is the best pic I've gotten of it yet. Of course, the marks are not this accented (or really even that color) when you look at it in person, it's just the tint I used during editing that makes it much easier to see.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... st_Yet.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... st_Yet.jpg
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There was nothing inflammatory or derrogatory in any opossing viewpoints offered.
There was nothing inflammatory or derrogatory in any opossing viewpoints offered.
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Strider...you jacket as it now appears looks JUST like what Wested used to produce years ago in their pre-distressed cowhide jacket, after a light coating of standard Pecards dressing. That particular cowhide isn't available anymore (as I understand), so you're recreated a classic with the application of the dressing. Well done!!
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Even with the tint adjusted to "accent" your distressing, it still looks MUCH better. Congrats!Strider wrote:Last pic, I swear. I took this one, then gave the picture a few different tints to see which one accented the distressing the best. This is the "scenic" tint, I believe. In this photo, you can really see a lot of the original scratch marks, and how everything turned out after. This, I think, is the best pic I've gotten of it yet. Of course, the marks are not this accented (or really even that color) when you look at it in person, it's just the tint I used during editing that makes it much easier to see.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... st_Yet.jpg
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Strider,
I know how someone feels when they think they have done irreparable damage to something they truely care about. It is a sickening, sinking feeling when you come to that realization, and all of us have been in that situation I am sure. I think that is what you were going through at the beginning of this thread.
I know how much Indygear in general and your jacket in particular mean to you. You are a very well liked and valuable member to this community and I don't think anyone here would ever say things about you or your gear to purposely hurt your feelings. However, some of the truthful but blunt responses probably made you feel worse than you already did.
Working through all of that and having some luck and determined effort on your part and using advice that you received, you finally reached your goal of a distressed Indy jacket that you could be proud of. I am personally, very glad that you like the way your jacket turned out. Congratulations.
I know how someone feels when they think they have done irreparable damage to something they truely care about. It is a sickening, sinking feeling when you come to that realization, and all of us have been in that situation I am sure. I think that is what you were going through at the beginning of this thread.
I know how much Indygear in general and your jacket in particular mean to you. You are a very well liked and valuable member to this community and I don't think anyone here would ever say things about you or your gear to purposely hurt your feelings. However, some of the truthful but blunt responses probably made you feel worse than you already did.
Working through all of that and having some luck and determined effort on your part and using advice that you received, you finally reached your goal of a distressed Indy jacket that you could be proud of. I am personally, very glad that you like the way your jacket turned out. Congratulations.
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Thanks, pal. It all turned out well in the end, thank goodness. Bufflehead said it exactly right. At first, I got kind of sick, and visions of having to throw my jacket away danced through my head. I even seriously contemplated it! I'm so glad that I didn't, now. Thanks for the comments, Buff.
I bought the biggest container of brown Pecards I could get, but it didn't really even take that much. All's well that ends well, I'll be able to use the stuff for the IOAB whip I am going to order.
I bought the biggest container of brown Pecards I could get, but it didn't really even take that much. All's well that ends well, I'll be able to use the stuff for the IOAB whip I am going to order.
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