Trail Dust

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Sun May 11, 2008 12:12 pm

I have been considering 'dirtying up' my AB since it was just looking too new, despite having been wearing it for over 3 years. Since I could not find any Fuller's Earth locally, I opted for a powder called 'Trail Dust' that I found in a Costume shop. I applied it with a blush-brush, and find that the first touch goes on pretty heavy, then the rest is lighter. Anyhoo, here's a comparison pic next to a Fed Delux...I could use some feedback. thanks

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Sun May 11, 2008 4:00 pm

Nice find, Gator!

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manu7 · Post by **manu7** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:38 pm

thank you gator i just called a local costume shop for fullers earth and they said all they had was the trail dust. havent made it up there yet to get it. love the look you got with it. does it come off real easy cause i dont want that stuff coming off on my hands every time i remove the hat. hope it stays on for quite some time

hocfutue · Post by **hocfutue** » Thu May 15, 2008 3:39 pm

I put some Mehron Trail Dust on my Todd's jacket, and it works fine. Stays put and is definitely taming the "newness" down. Haven't tried it on my hat, as it is already aged.

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Thu May 15, 2008 4:48 pm

Manu7, it hasn't come off any, so far. I did find the best way to apply it seems to be to turn the brush in it, then tap the dust off of the brush like tapping ashes off of a cigarette, the lightly brushing either from side to side, or in a turning motion. I'm not done yet, but it looks prtty good so far. Also, I tried some on my Aldens today and I liked the results there.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu May 15, 2008 5:25 pm

Looks like the dust makes your hat taller, too.

WeeMadHamish · Post by **WeeMadHamish** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:02 pm

I'd guess "Trail Dust" is just a brand label for Fuller's earth.