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ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

John Lever

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The very recent jackets are quite shiny but still have that dry cracked mud topography. Texture is usually achieved by one layer shrinking at a different rate to a top coat.
 

Cooper A-2

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Bath it gently with body temp water, dry it and oil it during and whilst drying...Texture becomes as per ww2 originals and will never crack nor have this muddy topography.
 
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Siggmund

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Here is a pic of one of Andrew's originals that has the finish I desire for my '04 ELC.



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And here's a pic of my jacket, which does not seem to have the same finish at all. I attribute the gloss and crackle on Andrew's jacket to the application of some sort of acrylic finish in the manufacturing process. I think it would be madness to experiment on my jacket. That's why I was wondering if anyone has tried to add sheen to their finish.
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Hmmm. Not a great pic but you can tell that it is matte and has no crackling.
As for the washing, wetting methods to alter the finish, I wouldn't want to use hot water - having ruined a nice wool sweater that way once, but I wear it in the rain at times with no apparent effect.
Thanks!
 

Cooper A-2

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Please try it with 35-38deg ( body temp) warm water, soak it for approx two hours,
Air dry it and put your favored leather treatment whilst air drying.
Put it onto a " frame" or manequin during drying in order to keep shape.
Put plastic bottles in the s leeves/cuffs area to keep the desired open area....and avoid shrinking. I made a "clone" of my torso out of styro-foam...so I am sure when drying it always go back in shape as "I " need it.
Good luck
 

Siggmund

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[QUOTE="Cooper A-2: I made a "clone" of my torso out of styro-foam...so I am sure when drying it always go back in shape as "I " need it.
Coop, you cloned your torso out of styrofoam? That's great! Truly the spirit of leather jacket OCD and mad improvisation that I read so much of on FL. Love it.
 

Achsoo

New in Town
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Bomber County. U.K
Absolutely
Hello John,
Slightly off topic, but I have seen your post on VLJ regarding an Eastman Merino Irvin that you own. You stated that you had scant information of its history. If it's a size 48 and you bought it from EBay around 2010, then it was probably mine.
I bought it from Elc in 1993 and wore it regularly.
Hope this information helps? assuming it is the same jacket. A friend sold it on Ebay on my behalf-he had little information and I believe you were the buyer.
In hindsight I wish I'd kept her, I'm now looking for another! Oh well-for the love of jackets.
Kind regards
Phil.
 

kowalski

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Only rain, snow, sun, wind, frost, and above all, time is the best tanner / painter jackets
Irvin (this also applies A2 , B3)worn by eight years, over the years it is becoming more beautiful;)

other acceleration makeup / characterization it is a sign of a lack of patience
imho .Beautiful art requires time and patience:cool:
 
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John Lever

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Hello John,
Slightly off topic, but I have seen your post on VLJ regarding an Eastman Merino Irvin that you own. You stated that you had scant information of its history. If it's a size 48 and you bought it from EBay around 2010, then it was probably mine.
I bought it from Elc in 1993 and wore it regularly.
Hope this information helps? assuming it is the same jacket. A friend sold it on Ebay on my behalf-he had little information and I believe you were the buyer.
In hindsight I wish I'd kept her, I'm now looking for another! Oh well-for the love of jackets.
Kind regards
Phil.
 

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