petermack09
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Refresh a Eastman RW B-3
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nanoshores
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Hi, I read mention of an acrylic finish. What product is recommended ? I am planning on restoring an old b3 that has lost its shine and is in looking rather suede like. I’m wondering after I have taken care of cleaning and then re-moisturising the leather, will an acrylic finish bring the shine back to the b3? Many thanks in advance.
Dumpster D
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I wouldn't want to tell you:
Don't do it!!!
Please. Would you kindly post up some photos for us to check it out, is it original or a repro Jacket?
Rule of thumb with vintage jackets, don't do anything to them unless *absolutely* necessary.
OperationCoffee
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I don’t get why anyone would want a shiny shearling jacket but to each their own I suppose
Enigma1938
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And I don't get why anyone wants the brushed wool look. Originals never looked like that. Just imagine the airmen were issued a fur brush and they are sitting around on their bunks between missions brushing their jackets while talking stuff...
John Lever
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In Ww2 they were resprayend with cellulose lacquer
Southoftheborder
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i agree that it depends whether it's a repro or not.
I bought a well used RMNZ D-1 a few years ago that had lost a lot of its finish leaving just bare off white sheepskin. I thought about trying to refinish it with cellulose lacquer but it would be messy and non reversible. So I did what I usually do if I want to bring a leather jacket back to life and used renovation shoe polish mixed with something to take it into the hide. In this case dark brown polish and vaseline heated to mix it in fully and for it be taken into the hide easily.
It worked pretty well and polished to a nice satin sheen. See picture.
I bought a well used RMNZ D-1 a few years ago that had lost a lot of its finish leaving just bare off white sheepskin. I thought about trying to refinish it with cellulose lacquer but it would be messy and non reversible. So I did what I usually do if I want to bring a leather jacket back to life and used renovation shoe polish mixed with something to take it into the hide. In this case dark brown polish and vaseline heated to mix it in fully and for it be taken into the hide easily.
It worked pretty well and polished to a nice satin sheen. See picture.
Chandler
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Any before images?
John Lever
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Check out Combat Clothing by Sweating, the refinishing process is described in detail. The original WW2 instruction sheet is thereThe B-3 it's not a Cat.
Dany McDonald
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Dumpster D
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Any links? I'm not familiar, is it a book?
Chandler
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BTW -- it's Sweeting -- the other spelling takes you all kinds of weird places.
Dany McDonald
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Dumpster D
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BTW -- it's Sweeting -- the other spelling takes you all kinds of weird places.
haha I get it!!!
John Lever
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I will try to find the book when we are back at home next week
Micawber
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Dug out my copy this morning…
Just a warning that Acetone is volatile and can be dangerous to health through inhalation and physical contact.
John Lever
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Yes that's the one !
Refinished jackets were most probably very shiny
Refinished jackets were most probably very shiny
Enigma1938
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I usually take Nail Polish Remover to get rid of dirt and old finish. It contains acetone but also some nourishing ingredients and don't smell that bad. Works superb and all the jackets I threatened in the past are still strong and healthy.
