Campbell Cooper Waxed Jackets? - Page 2

Hi Jay,

 

Thanks for posting. That is the only example of a 'waxed jacket having been through the wash' that i have found online. I've a very old Belstaff jacket and am getting fed up with its constantly damp feel - and smell. I don't mind ruining the protective/water proofing but want to wear it without feeling all waxy. It'd been re-waxed so many times that the inside lining also feels waxy. It currently looks very similar to your last picture, but a fair bit dirtier/darker.

 

What were the effects of sticking it in the machine? Did most of the wax come off first time?

Jay,

 

excellent results!!

 

i'm VERY interested in how you dyed the wax cotton... can you outline your steps? I want a campbell jacket but in the old fashioned olive, and they only do black.

Edited by MrSmith - 7/10/12 at 3:08pm

This reply is a little late, but here goes anyway.

Step 1 : I took the standard black Campbell Cooper jacket and put it thru the washing machine about 4 times on a 40 degree wash. This pretty much removed all the wax, plus it make the jacket a little more irregular in shape overall.

Step 2 : I bought a pack of dylon dye stripper - this is the stuff that removes colour pryor to dying. I filled my bath up enough to cover the jacket and left it in overnight. When I came back to it the following morning the jacket was a kind of yellow brown colour

Step 3 : I washed the jacket again.

Step 4: I bought a pack of green dye and dyed the jacket in the washing machine.

Step 5: I let it dry completely and then re-waxed it.


So, that's a lot of work and some might say better to just pick up a second hand Barbour and save yourself the hassle - But I knind of enjoyed the transformation - Filled a dull weekend !!!

yes i have bought from campbell copper and they are very good stood up well in 20 degrees below weather and im ordering again from david