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post #16 of 25
1/17/12 at 6:54am
Here's my own vid of me waxing my Campbell Cooper jacket;

I aged the jacket too by washing it a thousand times, that's how all the wax came out, so I rewaxed with a mix of 90% parrafin wax and 10% Beeswax. This video is the final stage.

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post #17 of 25
1/17/12 at 7:57am
Other than maybe the look, why would you choose a wax cotton jacket over a trench or rain coat? I was considering one and checked some reviews on SF and there were complaints about rewaxing, odor and the waxy feel. These kind of turned me off of waxed cotton. So what is the appeal?
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post #18 of 25
1/17/12 at 9:47am

Well, you hit upon it in your very first sentence. Its the look. Fwiw, I like the smell.

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post #19 of 25
1/17/12 at 9:55am
Interesting before and after pics. Not only are they on a different guy, but if you look close they are 2 different jackets. wink.gif
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post #20 of 25
1/17/12 at 10:03am
I think you kind of know what you need. A wax jacket is great for walking the dog, staying dry outside and generally living a country lifestyle. The trench keeps a wool suit dry when it rains and has a much more formal appearance.

They're not really the same beast, each designed for a different purpose.
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post #21 of 25
1/17/12 at 10:13am

Personally, I'd only do it if the coat is lined. Wax bleeds through and makes for a bit of a mess as others have noted.

 

I tried to wax a pair of chinos a while back (keeping in mind that I rewax my barbour jacket pretty frequently and I'm a bit of a dab hand with it) and they looked really cool. They felt awful, and it did nothing to make them warmer (I suppose I could wear thermals under them but I have a rule against underwear).

 

So if its not a jacket you NEED I'd say go ahead and play with it, but don't be surprised if it comes out horrible.

 

Also, you'll need at least two of the little jars. Unwaxed fabrics absorb a lot more than retouching old waxed cloth.

 

Best of luck,

 

LO'

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post #22 of 25
1/18/12 at 1:01am
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Originally Posted by ddonicht View Post

Interesting before and after pics. Not only are they on a different guy, but if you look close they are 2 different jackets. wink.gif

No, same jacket - I give you my word - I just added the union jack and changed the belt buckle smile.gif
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post #23 of 25
1/18/12 at 2:47am

I tried waxing my jacket before it is very time consuming and yes very messy!

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post #24 of 25
1/18/12 at 4:25am
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Interesting before and after pics. Not only are they on a different guy, but if you look close they are 2 different jackets. wink.gif


I was about to say the same thing.

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post #25 of 25
1/18/12 at 11:05am
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I was about to say the same thing.

It's the same jacket !!!!butbut.gif
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