Yes, I bought the "worst A-2 to show up on Ebay in a long while" jacket. It should be tossed in the bin but I can't let that happen. I won't show full pics until I'm done(for fear of embarrassment)..... and maybe not even then! I have documented the condition and any steps I'm taking for a future post(assuming it turns out positively).
Here's a shot of the sleeve. The entire jacket is as worn and dry but the HH is intact. Conditioning will likely darken it but, with bare HH everywhere, is this a good case for acrylic oils to match the remaining color prior to any lube or conditioning? I have cleaned most of the jacket with Lexol pH but don't want to condition until I figure out the color issue. BTW, it's a J.A. Dubow.
Also, is there any treatment to make old, faded paint "pop"? I know in some other of my hobbies, acrylic floor wax will intensify colors. Not suggesting that but are there any good results with intensifying vintage jacket paint? Will Lexol conditioner or Pecards do that at all? In the end, I'm not sure if I should condition over or just around the paint.
Just fishin' for tips,
Thanks,
Dave
Kansas City, USA
Here's a shot of the sleeve. The entire jacket is as worn and dry but the HH is intact. Conditioning will likely darken it but, with bare HH everywhere, is this a good case for acrylic oils to match the remaining color prior to any lube or conditioning? I have cleaned most of the jacket with Lexol pH but don't want to condition until I figure out the color issue. BTW, it's a J.A. Dubow.
Also, is there any treatment to make old, faded paint "pop"? I know in some other of my hobbies, acrylic floor wax will intensify colors. Not suggesting that but are there any good results with intensifying vintage jacket paint? Will Lexol conditioner or Pecards do that at all? In the end, I'm not sure if I should condition over or just around the paint.
Just fishin' for tips,
Thanks,
Dave
Kansas City, USA