Evolution of Leather - Belts Wallets Patches
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Should I do anything with my 666's patch? I just stained a belt i bought on ebay and it looks better so far i gave it one coat how many should i do or is one enough. Here are b4 and afters
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you don´t oil a belt/patch or whatever to make it look good imo…the "look good" factor comes with wear and with wear only imo. you only need to oil your leathers when you have the feeling that they are too dry and may crack.
o/course oil/wax or other conditioners and also tanning your natural leathers in the sun may help a bit on darkening the leather but the real evo comes only with wear... -
Nicely said Finn
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I just couldnt stand looking at the belt in that color. It made me feel like i was wearing a pink belt or something. But what u said finn makes sense. I will leave my patch alone a let it develop on its own..Thanks for the heads up
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To be honest with u I didnt even know the natural color would age ..I mean i know it would have got worn in and dirty but would it naturally darken other than it accumulating dirt?
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check this:
12months (pics by beatle)
Damn it ! Did i ruin its potential then? I'll buy another one if i did
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@Dirty:
Damn it ! Did i ruin its potential then? I'll buy another one if i did
imo there is no such thing like "ruin its potential" in the raw denim world…keep on wearing and everything is going to turn out just great.
some things do need some conditioning from time to time (mostly leather stuff like patches, belts, boots etc.) to avoid cracks and so on, since oil/wax and other conditioners keeps the leather pretty smooth and "flexible" and stops it from cracking/breaking.
so you didn´t "killed" the belt cuz you oiled it, don´t worry
the sarga has just begun mate...so keep wearing it and one day you´ll notice some great evo!wear don´t compare, just wear
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@Dirty:
Damn it ! Did i ruin its potential then? I'll buy another one if i did
imo there is no such thing like "ruin its potential" in the raw denim world…keep on wearing and everything is going to turn out just great.
some things do need some conditioning from time to time (mostly leather stuff like patches, belts, boots etc.) to avoid cracks and so on, since oil/wax and other conditioners keeps the leather pretty smooth and "flexible" and stops it from cracking/breaking.
so you didn´t "killed" the belt cuz you oiled it, don´t worry the sarga has just begun mate...so keep wearing it and one day you´ll notice some great evo!wear don´t compare, just wear
Thanks for the words of wisdom…I have a lot to learn
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@Dirty:
Thanks for the words of wisdom…I have a lot to learn
no problemo, that's what a forum is all about imo…to ask questions to get a better knowledge about things others might already know.
I was in your spot a few years back as well, asking all those questions...today I'm glad I did, cuz now I know a few things...so don't be afraid to ask all your questions guys. only do me one favour, please think before you poste
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^ You weren't kidding about that hot soak
And that DC4002 patch looks great as well.
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Strike gold belt since christmas…..this thing is so thick. I love the color it's taking on!
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Got the idea from Volcano :).
Earliest, around two months:
Latest, around thirteen months:
Think it's been about 3-4 applications of Obernaufs LP.
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