Recently distressed my Wested

jeremy3178 · Post by **jeremy3178** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:23 pm

I just distressed my Wested, do I need to put some kind of treatment on it now?

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:41 pm

Never know. I'd like to see it. Were it to need some fixing up, as I'm sure many here can attest, I can give you some good recommendations on how to bring a distressed Wested back from the brink.

jeremy3178 · Post by **jeremy3178** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:36 pm

I wouldnt say it's on the brink, just gave it a little rub down with sandpaper to knock some of the shine off of it. I've had it for 6 years and the sucker never would lose its shiny look.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:02 pm

Well, I also used sandpaper on my old Wested, and really went ape on it. Tore it up pretty good. I used Pecards to bring it back, and it ended up looking really good after that, luckily enough for me.

jeremy3178 · Post by **jeremy3178** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:06 pm

what kind of pecards did you buy exactly?

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:02 pm

I bought a tub of brown Pecards from a Boot World out here that just so happened to have it, but it can be obtained from www.pecard.com. I think I got a 4 oz tub.

http://www.pecard.com/store.php?crn=211 ... how_detail

Even though it says it's for footwear, it works great on my Wested, and others have found a great deal of success with it on their jackets, as well, so I understand.

Captain Ron Solo · Post by **Captain Ron Solo** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:32 pm

Jeremy,
What type of hide is it? Goat?

Ron

JAGordon · Post by **JAGordon** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:19 am

I think the coast is clear Jeremy, you should come out from under the Plymouth and post some pics of your distressed lambskin jacket.

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:02 am

Sorry, but I have to say it...

;0

jeremy3178 · Post by **jeremy3178** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:56 pm

Here are pics of my Wested jacket, it's lambskin.....and if you wonder why I am in a bathroom, I was at the fire station when I took them

Now everyone can stop crying.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:02 pm

*Sniff, dabs eyes* your jacket's all grown up!

Looks great!

jeremy3178 · Post by **jeremy3178** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:27 pm

Haha, thanks Kt....it only took me 7 years to work up the nerve to do anything to it. The #### thing still looked brand new after all that time.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:09 pm

Haha, thanks Kt....it only took me 7 years to work up the nerve to do anything to it. The #### thing still looked brand new after all that time.

chrome tanned leather.....i hate those guys!!!!

i think artificial distressing is the only recourse for that type of hide.

on the plus side jeremy, you did a great job with it. nice jacket!!!

JAGordon · Post by **JAGordon** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:58 pm

Like I said before bro, it looks 100 times better than it ever has before....maybe now people will stop asking if its "pleather"

Seriously though, it looks great...My goal this set of off days is to distress my jacket...I'll get some pics if I actually work up the courage...was thinking about soaking it in hot water too...as some have done...We'll see...

J. A. Gordon

JAGordon · Post by **JAGordon** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:04 am

.....oh yeah, Why are you in a bathroom?

I know I know.....

djd · Post by **djd** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:04 am

I'd also suggest using some mink oil on it. It gives it that mottled look that the Raiders and Temple jackets seem to have- also darkens down the bright areas of damage. Worked for me anyhow

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:59 am

Uh, I wouldn't use mink oil if I were you, jeremy, especially you living in South Carolina.

Bugs just LOVE that stuff, here in the South.

Regards! Michaelson

djd · Post by **djd** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:25 am

Not a problem here in wet and windy Ireland!

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:38 am

I guess not!

Regards! Michaelson

JulianK · Post by **JulianK** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:48 am

Mink oil eh? Interesting. I've always been a big fan of mink oil but I've always thought it would bring out some of the shine back in my jackets.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:15 pm

Any animal oil product and cotton is never a good 'mix'.

Regards! Michaelson

jeremy3178 · Post by **jeremy3178** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:02 am

Thanks for the tips guys. If I used some Pecard's on it would it totally cover what I have done or would most of the distressed parts show through?

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:51 pm

It wouldn't cover what you've done unless you really rub it in there, and even then, it will fade over time. Using pecards will smooth out the distressing and make it look more natural. IMO.