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    • SeulS
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      Fuck me - I'm a hipster…

      (Does it count that I actually work in my stuff?..)

      #RedWingFriday

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      • Matty123M
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        @Seul:

        Fuck me - I'm a hipster…

        (Does it count that I actually work in my stuff?..)

        #RedWingFriday

        Do you hate everything, including all The things you regularly participate in? If so then yes it counts.

        Maybe so. Maybe not

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        • SeulS
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          I hate hipsters…...

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          • S
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            @UnTucked:

            Nothing too crazy…

            It's just tedious.

            And once you start, there's no turning back, no matter how much interest you've lost in doing it... You just have to keep going

            Been there, done that, ruined one piece of clothing!

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            • UnTuckedU
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              And my gonads just ascended in to my abdomen…. lol!

              If I feel it's "ruined", I'll just blast it in a clothes dryer for 30mins until most of the wax melts off.

              Might work, might not, lol

              In search of:
              IHV-04, med.
              IHSH-185, large
              IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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              • gaseousclayG
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                @UnTucked:

                And my gonads just ascended in to my abdomen…. lol!

                If I feel it's "ruined", I'll just blast it in a clothes dryer for 30mins until most of the wax melts off.

                Might work, might not, lol

                You'd likely ruin the dryer. I waxed my Gustin trucker way back when and ruined it with otter wax. Never doing that again with clothing

                Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

                WTB:
                IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                IHSH-19

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                • UnTuckedU
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                  Oh well…..

                  YOLO!!!!!

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                  In search of:
                  IHV-04, med.
                  IHSH-185, large
                  IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                  • David_pllD
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                    Recently picked up a Barbour bedale, and you’ve put me off waxing it now hah

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                    • UnTuckedU
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                      @David_pll:

                      Recently picked up a Barbour bedale, and you’ve put me off waxing it now hah

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                      I don't know how much is costs to get Barbour to do it for you, but unless you TRULY think it sounds fun, I don't recommend it, lol

                      In search of:
                      IHV-04, med.
                      IHSH-185, large
                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                      • Megatron1505M
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                        @UnTucked , your waxing an IH deck coat right? You won't ruin it man, I've done with Barbour Tjornproof and a hair dryer (not mine obviously), it works fine.

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        • David_pllD
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                          @David_pll:

                          Recently picked up a Barbour bedale, and you’ve put me off waxing it now hah

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                          I don't know how much is costs to get Barbour to do it for you, but unless you TRULY think it sounds fun, I don't recommend it, lol

                          I actually got it for a steal, $30 so the cost of having it done properly will outweigh the inevitable stress

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                          • UnTuckedU
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                            @Megatron1505:

                            @UnTucked , your waxing an IH deck coat right? You won't ruin it man, I've done with Barbour Tjornproof and a hair dryer (not mine obviously), it works fine.

                            Awesome!

                            I'm actually most worried about ruing everything else… Car seats, desk chair, wall paint, lol! I laid it on a big thicker than I intended to in a couple places

                            In search of:
                            IHV-04, med.
                            IHSH-185, large
                            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                            • UnTuckedU
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                              @David_pll:

                              @UnTucked:

                              @David_pll:

                              Recently picked up a Barbour bedale, and you’ve put me off waxing it now hah

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                              I don't know how much is costs to get Barbour to do it for you, but unless you TRULY think it sounds fun, I don't recommend it, lol

                              I actually got it for a steal, $30 so the cost of having it done properly will outweigh the inevitable stress

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                              Oh, that sounds perfect!

                              In search of:
                              IHV-04, med.
                              IHSH-185, large
                              IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                              • ChrisC
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                                A high quality heat gun is 20-30 bucks, and is totally worth it.  Much better than a hair dryer, and then surprisingly useful for other projects.

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                                • gaseousclayG
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                                  How you wax your garment makes a difference too. I used a bar of Otter wax and simply rubbed it on my jacket and then used a heat gun to melt the wax. The problem was that the wax embedded itself in every nook and cranny and even when I used the heat gun it didn't melt everything entirely, so I had gobs of wax that later congealed on the surface. Not a good look. However, I have seen tutorials where people used melted wax that they applied on the garment with a brush and then used a heat gun afterwards to good effect. Otter wax stinks to high heaven by the way.

                                  WTB:
                                  IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                  IHSH-19

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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    Here's the exact method I used, and still use every year on my Trophy Reservoir Hood jacket.

                                    • heat tin of Barbour wax is a pan of boiling water
                                    • apply evenly to the jacket all over using a lint free cloth
                                    • smooth out the inevitable runs and drips with hair dryer
                                    • hang in a warm room for 24 hours

                                    Repeat every winter for 5 or 6 years and then only minimal waxing will be required for the life of the jacket.

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                    • AetasA
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                                      Reminds me of the deers appearing in the video (1:20), during waxing a N1-H Deck Jacket. 😃

                                      @Aetas:

                                      Weatherproofing IHM-03 Whipcord Deck Jacket!

                                      WAX:
                                      The N1-H Deck Jacket is lined with reprocessed wool blanket.
                                      The interlayer is an original 1940’s US Navy issued gear feature, a cotton ‘organdy’ wax coated layer, for wind proofing.
                                      So during wax progress, wax will not leak into the lining. But you have to take care of the temperature.

                                      The IHM-03 has an additional interlining for increased wind resistance.
                                      Before waxing , I would ask MR. G what material specs the interlining has.
                                      I love my Babour Jackets. But have to retreat them once a year. Otherwise little holes appear in the folds.
                                      I would prefer Fjäll Raven Wax. It´s "lighter" and not as sticky then Babour wax. It´s a piece of beeswax, normally used for a cotton/polyester Mix.

                                      SPRAY:
                                      Granger's XT Waterproofer or Granger's Fabsil Gold (with silicone) work well on cotton.

                                      Best for me: Nikwax Cotton Proof
                                      Not wash it in, spray it on the wet Deck Jacket and let it dry.
                                      Still breathable, not to see and not to smell.

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                                      • gaseousclayG
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                                        I absolutely loathe my ex-wife. Good mother to our son but an otherwise selfish human being. That is all

                                        Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

                                        WTB:
                                        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                        IHSH-19

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                                        • ColeC
                                          Cole
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                                          The internet never forgets.  😠

                                          I was pointed to this video on youtube today about leather jackets.

                                          Other then being physicaly painful to watch, because she obviously has no clue about leather jackets, they also use a picture of me from 2010 that was posted in the filmjackets forum. It's indeed a prime example of how a cafe racer jacket should not fit.

                                          That is because that friggin jacket turned out beeing at least a size to small (it was XL), thanks to Belstaffs all over the place sizing. I had to exale and then hold my breath to zip it up. Needless to say it was never worn outside of our backyard after taking these pictures and sold on to a smaller guy the very same day.

                                          I'm not new to people using pictures of me on eBay to sell their jackets, but this realy pisses me off. With more then 200.000 subscribers she's most likely to make some money with that bullshit and of course that friggin picture is not flattering at all.  ::)

                                          I reported them for copyright violations and wrote them an e-mail. Let's see what happens.

                                          WTB:
                                          IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                          IHE-13

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                                          • ChapC
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                                            @Cole:

                                            The internet never forgets.  😠

                                            I was pointed to this video on youtube today about leather jackets.

                                            Other then being physicaly painful to watch, because she obviously has no clue about leather jackets, they also use a picture of me from 2010 that was posted in the filmjackets forum. It's indeed a prime example of how a cafe racer jacket should not fit.

                                            That is because that friggin jacket turned out beeing at least a size to small (it was XL), thanks to Belstaffs all over the place sizing. I had to exale and then hold my breath to zip it up. Needless to say it was never worn outside of our backyard after taking these pictures and sold on to a smaller guy the very same day.

                                            I'm not new to people using pictures of me on eBay to sell their jackets, but this realy pisses me off. With more then 200.000 subscribers she's most likely to make some money with that bullshit and of course that friggin picture is not flattering at all.  ::)

                                            I reported them for copyright violations and wrote them an e-mail. Let's see what happens.

                                            Couldn't watch more then two minutes of that video…. makes me wanna puke

                                            God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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