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Hi folks! New member here and this is my first post.
One of my leather jackets is a Schott 141 bought in NYC some 15 years ago. Best riding jacket I ever had! I changed the left sleeve zipper and the puller tab some months ago because they were broken. The Schott service is incredible. I live in Portugal, contact them by mail and Denise from the customer service sent the zippers over seas right away at zero cost (hats off to them!)....
But the reason I'm writing is because I ride a lot along the cost and the elements are gradually turning the jacket to a gray tone... I wonder if someone ever painted a jacket back to its original color and how was the experience... It's something to be done by professionals, not by me, but I'm a little bit afraid to lose the leather patina to something with a fake look and no history... The jacket is black made out of thick cow hide.
Thanks and regards!
One of my leather jackets is a Schott 141 bought in NYC some 15 years ago. Best riding jacket I ever had! I changed the left sleeve zipper and the puller tab some months ago because they were broken. The Schott service is incredible. I live in Portugal, contact them by mail and Denise from the customer service sent the zippers over seas right away at zero cost (hats off to them!)....
But the reason I'm writing is because I ride a lot along the cost and the elements are gradually turning the jacket to a gray tone... I wonder if someone ever painted a jacket back to its original color and how was the experience... It's something to be done by professionals, not by me, but I'm a little bit afraid to lose the leather patina to something with a fake look and no history... The jacket is black made out of thick cow hide.
Thanks and regards!