Predistressed before and after pecard w/ pics
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Predistressed before and after pecard w/ pics
Ok, I promised a few guys that I would post some before and after pics of pecard treatment on a predistressed Wested. Here they are. Hopefully this will be helpful to people as a reference. Sorry I had to use links but no matter what I do the image function fails me http://www.imageviper.com/dip/29167/IMG_2435.jpg This pic and the next one are pre-pecard treatment. http://www.imageviper.com/dip/29168/IMG_2439.jpg
In the next 3 pics I pecarded half the jacket so the change will be as clear as possible. http://www.imageviper.com/dip/29170/IMG_2447.jpg...http://www.imageviper.com/dip/29169/IMG_2446.jpg...http://www.imageviper.com/dip/29171/IMG_2449.jpg
As you can see the color really comes back with the treatment. The surface is noticeably smoother as the leather has reabsorbed a lot of oil. I hope this will prolong its life in this dry Colorado weather As for me I love the results! I may (and this is a big maybe) consider manual distressing later, but for now I'm pleased to age it the natural way
In the next 3 pics I pecarded half the jacket so the change will be as clear as possible. http://www.imageviper.com/dip/29170/IMG_2447.jpg...http://www.imageviper.com/dip/29169/IMG_2446.jpg...http://www.imageviper.com/dip/29171/IMG_2449.jpg
As you can see the color really comes back with the treatment. The surface is noticeably smoother as the leather has reabsorbed a lot of oil. I hope this will prolong its life in this dry Colorado weather As for me I love the results! I may (and this is a big maybe) consider manual distressing later, but for now I'm pleased to age it the natural way
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Great pics Ransom.
I had the same pleasant surprise when I gave my Wested cowhide a Pecard treatment, the good news is that it gets better and better each time.
Regards
-K
I had the same pleasant surprise when I gave my Wested cowhide a Pecard treatment, the good news is that it gets better and better each time.
Regards
-K
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no problem
No problem, I just need to take a few more pics.. Something remarkable about these predistressed jackets is how much pecards they can take too. I gave it two coats and the each time the next day not a drop of pecards was left on the surface. So it seems to take a while to get the surface saturated. So far I've done 3 thin coatings and I might even do a 4th just to ensure the leather is no longer dried out. The weared look will stay and hopefully the pecards will ensure no further cracking.
More pics up soon!
More pics up soon!
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yup
Yeah, that was my experience exactly. Pecards darkens and adds moisture back to the leather. That should be very evident on those half and half pictures. Sorry once again that you have to click the link but its worth a look.
Cracking/broken leather will not be repaired, but further cracking due to moisture loss should come to a grinding halt with regular use of Pecards.
Don't worry TFrosst, it definitely gets smoother feeling and less dry feeling as well.
Still considering a little manual distressing. And I do mean very little heh. I love this jacket the way it is
I'll get a pic of the entire jacket up asap, but I've got to get some rest first
Cracking/broken leather will not be repaired, but further cracking due to moisture loss should come to a grinding halt with regular use of Pecards.
Don't worry TFrosst, it definitely gets smoother feeling and less dry feeling as well.
Still considering a little manual distressing. And I do mean very little heh. I love this jacket the way it is
I'll get a pic of the entire jacket up asap, but I've got to get some rest first
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Does the "80's Fit" have to be special requested or is that the default cut? I only ask because I specified neither as I had no idea there was such an option or what it would mean.Rusty Jones wrote:Looks like its coming together very nicely... that may be the leather for my next wested :c) I'd like to see more pics when its done... is it "80's Fit?"
I went one size up so i could fit a fleece or sweater under there, but otherwise it is a nice fit for me
Thanks for the compliment! I love this jacket, just want to bring out a few contrasts in the hues. I think I'll use sandpaper extremely lightlly and with next to no pressure to see if I can achieve this.
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