fighterjock
Active Member
Weekend Project, D-1 Mechanic's Jacket. Got a D-1 Jacket last week, at a pretty good deal $100.00 without major blow outs. Zippers were toast, original Crowns all three! Pretty Fancy D-1. No manufacturers label, but my best guess is a Cable Raincoat Co. As leather hanger looks similar, and other Cable's have Crowns????????? looking for some help here...……...anyone? Seller was asking 225.00 I sent 100 bid and he bit. Jacket arrived and looked O.K. I was worried about the condition of the fleece. Collar was most fragile of the entire jacket, but still presentable. Other than a small repair in the back, I might still do another, it was O.K. Right shoulder front had a small weak spot, I wanted to take care of immediately so I didn't get a huge blowout, so I did. Started to throw some pecards on it and some heat, but stopped and redirected. Got crazy idea of spraying inside with Lexol. Inside top shoulders and lower waist and inner arms. Let soak in the sun for a good day and a half. Lexol is pretty strong so you might want to keep items in sun, it's got a strong smell. After the lexol dryed and smell went away, I replaced all the zips. Had an old brown Talon, but didn't have bottom stop or insert, salvaged from my old bad M-445, and found two Crowns on Ebay at pretty decent deal at $15 a piece, they're still available if anyone is interested. The left hand Pocket zip I try to do like original, wasn't really thrilled with it, the right hand I decided to just install with pocket closed, not likely I'll being using the pocket anyhow. Came up with formula of Kiwi brown liquid shoe polish and kiwi black leather shoe dye for my Polyacrylate finish. I think it's a pretty good topcoat as it has good coverage and yet flexibility and sheen. Didn't and will not use any topcoat. Anyway fun project and turned out O.K. see attached photo's.
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