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Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:03 am
by Strider
Recently, my buddy Ben (fifthchamber) decided to distress his jacket, which made me want to restore mine. Here's some shots. Albums ahead, decent sized shots, so be warned. Mods, I apologize ahead of time if I'm doing this wrong.
before:
http://imgur.com/a/7qh9c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
With clear Pecards:
http://imgur.com/a/zq3Ed" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
After 2nd coat, brown Pecards:
http://imgur.com/a/cjfjp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thought you guys would get a kick out of it.
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:26 am
by Indiana Jeff
Bravo!
Looks like a brand new jacket.
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:27 am
by Tennessee Smith
Great pics!
Yep, Michaelson loves the stuff. I think he even spreads it on his toast
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:15 am
by whipwarrior
That reminds me of the Weird Al Yankovic song 'The White Stuff':
But I love the filling most
I rub it on my roast
Mix it in with my coffee and spread it on my toast
Except this is Pecards dressing, not Oreo cream filling.
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:56 am
by Tennessee Smith
Yeah, it's gotta be like using Vaseline like with the Flaming Lips song of the same name.
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:13 am
by Mountaineer
Tennessee Smith wrote:
Yeah, it's gotta be like using Vaseline like with the Flaming Lips song of the same name.
I think you mean "She Don't Use Jelly".
Vaseline is just mentioned in the refrain, repetitively. It gets the glory, so to speak.
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:54 am
by Michaelson
Tennessee Smith wrote:Great pics!
Yep, Michaelson loves the stuff. I think he even spreads it on his toast
What? Who? Me?
Bravo!
Just did that to my 2001 lambskin Expo prototype and it looks brand new again. All I had to use was the leather creme, though, which has little beeswax, and all the distressed marks completely disappeared without having to use the brown Pecards.
GREAT stuff, isn't it?
HIGH regards! Michaelson
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:45 am
by Mike
Mountaineer wrote:Tennessee Smith wrote:
Yeah, it's gotta be like using Vaseline like with the Flaming Lips song of the same name.
I think you mean "She Don't Use Jelly".
Vaseline is just mentioned in the refrain, repetitively. It gets the glory, so to speak.
Though there is a "Vaseline" by Stone Temple Pilots.
Jacket looks great, Strider!
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:44 am
by Duck9000
Wow that Pecard's stuff is like magic!
Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:59 pm
by Strider
Thanks, all! It is magic, isn't it, Duck? It's still curing now. I gave it a light buffing, but I like letting the stuff soak in on its own. I might even go over it again. :p
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Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:22 pm
by Michaelson
Don't go TOO heavy, Tuck. Once leather reaches its saturation point, it remains on the surface and remain tacky rather than continuing to soak in.
The extra can be either buffed off (with a LOT of elbow grease and effort) or liquified with a hair dryer and wiped down, THEN re-buffed.
Personally I think you're right where you need to be. You're right at the 'sweet spot' now.
Regards! Michaelson
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:23 pm
by Texan Scott
...shaves with it!
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:38 pm
by Michaelson
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:07 pm
by whipwarrior
NOW we know The Master's secret!
Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:40 pm
by Strider
Thanks for the tip, Michaelson. I know better than to go against your advice by now.
Otherwise, I'd be hiding under the Plymouth!
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Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:47 pm
by whipwarrior
I imagine it's getting pretty crowded under there after all these years of COW'ers diving for cover.
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:09 pm
by Tennessee Smith
Mountaineer wrote:Tennessee Smith wrote:
Yeah, it's gotta be like using Vaseline like with the Flaming Lips song of the same name.
I think you mean "She Don't Use Jelly".
Vaseline is just mentioned in the refrain, repetitively. It gets the glory, so to speak.
Yep, "she don't use jelly"
Great catch
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:37 pm
by Paul_B
Thanks for this topic. I have a Wested that I bought used and I hope to restore it a bit using some pecards.
Re: Michaelson may like this. Restoring 7 year old Wested
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:12 pm
by Michaelson