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Should you put acrylic on flaking sheepskin?
- Thread starter Spitfireace
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Chris 55
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What zip are you after....,.?
Thirty quid on a zipper jeez, I could understand it on a jacket
Spitfireace
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Yes, eBay has random shipping. Some things are sent by their courier like the zipper, and some things are sent by regular post like a jacket I just got by Canada Post. No rhyme or reason. A zipper is so small it could be put in my apartment mail slot by the Post, but no eBay has to use their own courier. I've been looking for this zipper for years now, otherwise I would not spend that much money. Zippers like that rarely come up for sale.
Spitfireace
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Spitfireace
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It has been treated with a lanolin based paste. There is only one area that was actually flaking so far. That was on one cuff which I treated with a light as possible bit of acrylic spray. Has stopped the flaking, and sealed it. I would hesitate to that on any other areas though especially painting it on or anything like that as it would be too thick and therefore it would crack. Which is the last thing you would want.
Spitfireace
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All I was after on the zip was the slider. Aero Leather Scotland put one of their proprietary zips on it when I sent it for a bit of restoration. This is because original zips are not available generally when you need them. Unfortunately their zips looks only vaguely like an original same kind of thing with Eastman I guess.
Chris 55
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Is the slider broken?
I may be able to help you out depends on what type your after.
Spitfireace
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That's a better alternative than ALC uses for sure. I had to have an original on my original jacket though. I wouldn't be happy with a repro.
Silver Surfer
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wanna go nutz, do ya, do ya? get some Aileens leather glue and a box of tooth picks, and put a dab on the end of the flat side, and slide it under any flaking pieces. press down and repeat where needed. while the gluing is drying, mix up some acrylic paints to match specific areas and apply with a small water pointed water color brush. repeat as needed. lotsa nig-nog tedious work, but the results may be worth the effort. when all done, than ya might consider a rub down with vaseline. I use the stuff, as does Chappy. best of luck, and finished pix, please.
Spitfireace
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Thanks for the idea. Yes, I'm considering doing a little touch up in that area. As I mentioned it seems pretty much sealed now with the acrylic to prevent further flaking. Just need to clean it up where the finish flaked off. That's really the only area on the jacket like that so far knock on wood.
Chris 55
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Spitfireace
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Thanks... as above I just got one on eBay. At a high price, one hundred fifty dollars Canadian total for the entire zip. One thing about buying the slider on a complete zip is that you know for sure it works and is not worn out. One time I bought a Talon slider on eBay and it didn't last long as it was worn out, but you don't know unless it's on a working zip. I did post a wanted ad years ago on here. Which of course got lost in the pile somewhere.
Spitfireace
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Ya, shipping costs are all over the place.
Spitfireace
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Overall a good jacket that I'm happy with. Hard to find one in this kind of condition. Albeit a small size. Probably one size too small for me if I were in service wearing battledress uniform. As it is it's perfect with a normal shirt on under it.
