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  1. J

    newbie to FL

    welcome aboard! I was looking for a Jacket about a year ago and found this site by accident and got hooked. there is a lot of good info to pick up on from Fedora Lounge. this is where I found out about Aero Leather and happy to say I just got one for Christmas. I also collect vintage...
  2. J

    Need a little advice on reviving an A2

    Remember ! Don't cover it up GET RID of it. Remember you got to Kill the mold. Baking Soda absorbs the odor, but in order to Kill the mold you will need to try The other methods. Only you know how bad the smell is. The method I talked about is a long process but Is the jacket worth it...
  3. J

    Need a little advice on reviving an A2

    Follow up after de funking the smell. After the smell is gone then comes rehydrating the leather, because this type of treatment will dry the jacket out and make it stiff. I have a few old jackets to prove this works and I would not trade them for nothing. Next: buy some lexal cleaner and...
  4. J

    Need a little advice on reviving an A2

    Getting mold smell OUT! I have purchased a lot of jackets and when you buy some on ebay you never know what your getting till you open the package and smell that SMELL. I have try various remedies on leather jackets. I purchased one Jacket that smelled so bad (moldy) That my wife said I...
  5. J

    New Aero has arrived!

    Thanks Thank you ALL for the feed back. I'm real pleased with the jacket. I just wish it would get a Little cool here in florida so I can wear it. I would look kind of goofy walking around in 80 pluse weather. OOhh I just heard the weather and the weather man said "a cold front is comming...
  7. J

    OBSESSiVE/COMPULSiVE A-2 Behaviour?

    It's not strange. I know what you are saying. I myself Have 30 plus leather jackets, heck I live in Florida. Whats the chance I'll get too wear all of them? Never the less I'm happy with the various makers. My wife is starting to get a little upset. Can you ever have too many? SORRY! I'm...
  8. J

    New Aero has arrived!

    The reason. I picked this style because I like the vintage motorcycle jacket from the 40's and 50's. I Have A few of them and lot of A-2's My next Jacket will be a vintage A-2 from Aero. I can't wait. My next post I'll show one of the jackets I re-dyed. Also Late last night I could'nt...
  9. J

    New Aero has arrived!

    New Aero just arrived, check it out. Reply what you think. Sorry about the date my cameras screwed up. It arrived on the Dec 21st. Santa's early he he he... It's a Aero Happy days size 48, with 2 inches off length. I had them darken the hide with a cotton drill cloth brown lining...
  10. J

    Is this a good A-2 for the price?

    To: AARP What size do you wear? I have had one for over three 3years and working in it and I don't have any wear or problems with mine. I have a few Higher priced jackets and yes it not up to par with them but the airborn jacket is a good one to start with. Take a look a Blair.com They...
  11. J

    Highwayman arrived - urgent opinion needed

    I would think About it. If they say "it's to big" but they are not the ones wearing it. If you think it to big then it's too big. I think it looks great. I have a few vintage jacket and i'm talking 50 and 60 years old and they run a bit tight. This is almost 2008 and having a jacket that you...
  13. J

    Highwayman arrived - urgent opinion needed

    New Aero It's A fine looking Jacket. I like the yoke stitching in the back. Idon't know if you ride but if you do it is better to be a little big, because horsehides are stiff at first or should I say for some time and the extra room will come in handy steering your scooter. I just got...
  14. J

    Is this a good A-2 for the price?

    Starter A-2 It looks like the jacket from Airborne Leather. Check the other posts. If it is its not bad for the money I have 3 of them. One is for working out doors and the other two I'm going to try some art work on. A month ago the jacket was on sale. If you wait till spring they may drop...
  15. J

    I'm dyein' over here! or, Metamorphosis of an A-2

    Lookig good Hello' Not to bad. I have done several jackets myself and I know what your going through. when I have dyed mine I usually take the lining out because the dye will bleed on to the fabric. Just a little hint some times the dye comes off on your clothes so you might want go to your...
  16. J

    GREAT AERO half belt thread.

    Dye Problems. Boris, Yes the sheen that I am refering to is purchased at tandy leather. I have tryed both and they work well.
  17. J

    GREAT AERO half belt thread.

    Dye transfer Try on a old piece of leather some of the sheen I was talking about. I re-dyed a jacket that was almost 60years old with a leather sheen and the only way the dye will rub off is if the leather sheen wears off. This is the stuff thats put on leather to keep them from fading. I...
  19. J

    GREAT AERO half belt thread.

    dye problems I have over 30 leather jackets and I have tryed a leather sheen on some of them to keep the dye from rubbing off. I have put a satin sheen on some of them and it helps stop some of the dye from comming of on my clothes. I have also tryed a high gloss sheen on on some of my...
  20. J

    GREAT AERO half belt thread.

    Nice Aero It's a great looking jacket. I order one in October 18, I'm hoping to get mine before christmas. I hope mine will look as good as yours.
  21. J

    Question about USWings A-2

    US Wings Great for the money I own three of US Wings jacket and they are a very good jacket for the money and the quality is wonderful. Some people say there early jackets had problems. I have purchased mine within the last three years and thay are number one quality. They do have a one piece...
  22. J

    Airborne Leather A-2 is Back online

    Airborne Leather I was not implying that they are the greatest thing under the sun. If some one needed a fair price A-2 and didn't want to spend there whole paycheck on a jacket this would be a good jacket to start with. Once you started with one it's hard to stop at just one. I have 30 plus...
  23. J

    Airborne Leather A-2 is Back online

    Just Recieved an email from them and it stated this is the last week for purchasing a jacket at last years price $98.00. Next week they will be going up in price to 119.00 plus shipping. The web page Shows them at 119.00 but if you go to checkout they will only charge the 98.00 plus shipping...

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