Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)
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I've been into high end denim for about five years now, and the fascination of obsessing over my jeans has passed
If there's anything that's more involved than washing my jeans when they're dirty is required, I ignore it
Most of my denim related activities don't involve paying attention to my denim. It's doing stuff in my denim. My life is complicated enough as it is
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@volcano:
^ that looks awesome Doug. how much do you apply? just spread around the patch? the back of the patch?
and after applying the olive oil, how long do you wait before you can use it? and, we don't need to sun tan it after applying olive oil? thanks!if I apply oil to my patches I always do it before I go to bed. i apply it with a sponge (just a little, not much!) then, after I wake up, I just put my jeans back on and done!…
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@volcano:
^ that looks awesome Doug. how much do you apply? just spread around the patch? the back of the patch?
and after applying the olive oil, how long do you wait before you can use it? and, we don't need to sun tan it after applying olive oil? thanks!if I apply oil to my patches I always do it before I go to bed. i apply it with a sponge (just a little, not much!) then, after I wake up, I just put my jeans back on and done!…
so theres no need to sun tan them after oiling?
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As Beats would say "Just wear it".
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@volcano:
@volcano:
^ that looks awesome Doug. how much do you apply? just spread around the patch? the back of the patch?
and after applying the olive oil, how long do you wait before you can use it? and, we don't need to sun tan it after applying olive oil? thanks!if I apply oil to my patches I always do it before I go to bed. i apply it with a sponge (just a little, not much!) then, after I wake up, I just put my jeans back on and done!…
so theres no need to sun tan them after oiling?
no…you only tan your natural leathers to darken them up! they don't need to get tanned at all actually!
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@volcano:
so theres no need to sun tan them after oiling?
Too much sun is unhealty, remember to use sun tan lotin with sufficient protection I'd say at least #15. If you stay long in the sun, it's better use sun block with rating #30 or more….
huhhuh.... are you serious??? Rafa just said to you: I just put my jeans back on and done. Which part you didn't get?
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@volcano:
so theres no need to sun tan them after oiling?
Too much sun is unhealty, remember to use sun tan lotin with sufficient protection I'd say at least #15. If you stay long in the sun, it's better use sun block with rating #30 or more….
huhhuh.... are you serious??? Rafa just said to you: I just put my jeans back on and done. Which part you didn't get?
but others do sun tan their leather stuffs right? can't I seek a reason why he doesn't sun tan his leather patch? maybe it'll cause drying or cracking or maybe it doesn't matter? so is asking questions wrong, einstein?
and the part I don't get it is, why are you always snapping my heels whenever I post? I'm not asking you questions am I? why so nasty to others? cos you're a old timer here and you reckon you can go around snapping at others?
I may ask a lot of questions but at least it's related to IH stuffs isn't it? and at least I get stuffs from G and not just ask and disappear or whatsoever.
lastly, if my questions bothers you, you can ignore them. if you can't bring yourself to ignore them, then I'm sorry there's not much a choice left.
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@volcano:
@volcano:
^ that looks awesome Doug. how much do you apply? just spread around the patch? the back of the patch?
and after applying the olive oil, how long do you wait before you can use it? and, we don't need to sun tan it after applying olive oil? thanks!if I apply oil to my patches I always do it before I go to bed. i apply it with a sponge (just a little, not much!) then, after I wake up, I just put my jeans back on and done!…
so theres no need to sun tan them after oiling?
no…you only tan your natural leathers to darken them up! they don't need to get tanned at all actually!
thanks for answering. it certainly cleared my doubts.
cos I saw in some forums that people tan their red wings, leather belt and etc. so I was wondering the reason behind it and is that a must for all leather stuffs including our IH leather patch.will try the olive oil tonight and see how it goes. thanks mate!
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sometimes it´s easier if you don´t care too much about different things and just wear the shit out of everything you own…i don´t think that they´ve oiled their leather patches back then in the wild wild west
I'm just worried the leather might dry up and crack.
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@volcano:
sometimes it´s easier if you don´t care too much about different things and just wear the shit out of everything you own…i don´t think that they´ve oiled their leather patches back then in the wild wild west
I'm just worried the leather might dry up and crack.
that is why you should oil when needed…don´t make it a big deal though! it´s simple as feck!…
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that is why you should oil when needed…don´t make it a big deal though! it´s simply as feck!...
This. Just treat your leather as you would a house plant. Feed it from time to time, keep it out of direct sun and watch it flourish.
I've been impressed with Obernauf's Heavy Duty LP which you can apply easily by hand on your boots, patches and belt. Giles sells it.
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@volcano:
sometimes it´s easier if you don´t care too much about different things and just wear the shit out of everything you own…i don´t think that they´ve oiled their leather patches back then in the wild wild west
I'm just worried the leather might dry up and crack.
that is why you should oil when needed…don´t make it a big deal though! it´s simple as feck!…
chill man. just asking and all. thanks a lot for answering all my questions. and sorry to get on your nerves if I did.
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i`m chilled as feck…don´t worry bout me
just trying to help out and answer questions!hahaha sorry mate. appreciated and yeah I get what you're saying. thanks a lot.
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So, how often should I oil my leather patch?
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So, how often should I oil my leather patch?
i think it's almost the same thing as it is with soaking/washing a pair of jeans! so whenever you feel the urge to oil your patch…go ahead
