B-Man2
Well-Known Member
I know what most of you are thinking right now, that the whole concept of keeping a jacket looking mint is blasphemy! But in spite of what most of you may think, there are a few here who actually get a little nervous when that high end ELC or GW jacket, that they bought last week, and paid $1500.00 for, turns up with its first deep scratch or abrasion mark from accidentally bumping into that brick or cinderblock wall . So for those of you who have experienced a mini trauma like that, ( yes friends , that includes me 
) I would like to pass on a little maintenance tip that will help restore peace of mind and make the jacket boo-boos all better.
So for those of you who missed my first post on cleaning up” High Point Wear” on your jackets,I’m posting a link to what is actually a preliminary part of this post.
www.vintageleatherjackets.org
I suggest you read the above post first and then review this post as the next phase of learning how to keep your jackets in mint condition. Now in this post I’m working with a G-1 jacket and a high end boot cream polish named Sapir brown boot cream. Of course whatever jacket you’re trying to clean up, you would want to use the closest color boot cream that matches the jackets color .
Now once you’ve calmed down after putting that first ding in that new jacket, It’s time to practice your new craft by taking a small piece of towel or rag, the Sapfir boot cream that matches the jacket and a soft buffing cloth and start the process . In the photos below you’ll see two areas that had some relatively noticeable scratches that I wanted to clean up .
In both instances the scratches were obvious and detracted from the overall appearance of the jacket. The next step was to apply small amounts of Saphirs Brown boot cream and rub the color cream deep into the scratches .
Once you’ve completed that, give the boot cream about 5 minutes to be absorbed by the scratches. When that’s done simply buff the area lightly and Viola!! The area looks like new. I subsequently went over the entire jacket and the jacket looks like a new issue USN flight jacket .
So here’s the bottom line, most guys like their jackets to show wear and to have that 50 mission look, but if you have a jacket that for some strange reason mysteriously shrunk on you in the last 10 years and you’ve decided to move it on, you just might want to consider giving it a quick once over with the two techniques I’ve posted here. It might just mean the difference between a quick sale and a few extra dollars in your pocket .
That’s all I’ve got …. cheers .
) I would like to pass on a little maintenance tip that will help restore peace of mind and make the jacket boo-boos all better.So for those of you who missed my first post on cleaning up” High Point Wear” on your jackets,I’m posting a link to what is actually a preliminary part of this post.
Quick Fix For High Point Wear On Your Jackets .
Hi guys ! :) This information may be of interest to some of you, while others may not see the point . I realize that many of us strive, in fact we work at getting our jackets to look old and worn . It gives our jackets life, a history , it makes them look authentic. However, there are a few of...
www.vintageleatherjackets.org
I suggest you read the above post first and then review this post as the next phase of learning how to keep your jackets in mint condition. Now in this post I’m working with a G-1 jacket and a high end boot cream polish named Sapir brown boot cream. Of course whatever jacket you’re trying to clean up, you would want to use the closest color boot cream that matches the jackets color .
Now once you’ve calmed down after putting that first ding in that new jacket, It’s time to practice your new craft by taking a small piece of towel or rag, the Sapfir boot cream that matches the jacket and a soft buffing cloth and start the process . In the photos below you’ll see two areas that had some relatively noticeable scratches that I wanted to clean up .
In both instances the scratches were obvious and detracted from the overall appearance of the jacket. The next step was to apply small amounts of Saphirs Brown boot cream and rub the color cream deep into the scratches .
So here’s the bottom line, most guys like their jackets to show wear and to have that 50 mission look, but if you have a jacket that for some strange reason mysteriously shrunk on you in the last 10 years and you’ve decided to move it on, you just might want to consider giving it a quick once over with the two techniques I’ve posted here. It might just mean the difference between a quick sale and a few extra dollars in your pocket .
That’s all I’ve got …. cheers .
