The older ones on Indy Gear...

Posted by Patterson from gw.wizards.com on December 24, 1999 at 08:34:52:

In Reply to: Re: Dyeing, etc. posted by Jules Erler on December 23, 1999 at 15:07:04:

: : I used Fiebings on my beat-up pre-distressed jacket because it was becoming too light. I only did this as a last resort and because I don't care what happens to this old jacket, and have used it to experiment with sandpaper, etc. While the results have been satisfactory I wouldn't put dye on a nice new one! Not recommended for long term care or a brand new jacket. As long as you ordered new leather you should have no reason to worry about the color. Incidentally, Fiebing's leather dye works well on gun stocks! If you are interested, Fiebings is available at Tandy leather. Meltonian is available at better shoe stores or you might try ordering from- http://www.congressleather.com/clmeltonan.htm

: : Cheers,
: : Abner

: Thanks for the info! What color of Fiebings would you recommend for the Aldens? (I want one that is closest to the older pair of boots on the right at this page: http://www.indygear.com/Boot5.jpg)

: My concern over the jacket is a result of seeing the picture of your two jackets at the Indy Gear site. I really don't care for your LC Pre-Distressed Jacket's color, as much as your Raiders New version.

: I am getting a Last Crusade New version, do you think that the color will be close to your Raiders New version?I've had my Alden’s for 7 months, wear them regularly, shine them at least every couple of weeks, and have treated them with Pecard dressing twice (since it has started to rain regularly). They have already taken on the color of the older boots featured on Indy Gear. Buy them and wear them. Don't worry about dyeing them right off the bat. The Pecard treatments really accelerated the darkening, and did wonders making them water-resistant.

Hope this helps.

Cheers and happy holidays!

Patterson

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: : : I used Fiebings on my beat-up pre-distressed jacket because it was becoming too light. I only did this as a last resort and because I don't care what happens to this old jacket, and have used it to experiment with sandpaper, etc. While the results have been satisfactory I wouldn't put dye on a nice new one! Not recommended for long term care or a brand new jacket.  As long as you ordered new leather you should have no reason to worry about the color.  Incidentally, Fiebing's leather dye works well on gun stocks!  If you are interested, Fiebings is available at Tandy leather. Meltonian is available at better shoe stores or you might try ordering from- http://www.congressleather.com/clmeltonan.htm

: : : Cheers,
: : : Abner

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: : Thanks for the info!  What color of Fiebings would you recommend for the Aldens?  (I want one that is closest to the older pair of boots on the right at this page: http://www.indygear.com/Boot5.jpg)

: : My concern over the jacket is a result of seeing the picture of your two jackets at the Indy Gear site.  I really don't care for your LC Pre-Distressed Jacket's color, as much as your Raiders New version.

: : I am getting a Last Crusade New version, do you think that the color will be close to your Raiders New version?I've had my Alden’s for 7 months, wear them regularly, shine them at least every couple of weeks, and have treated them with Pecard dressing twice (since it has started to rain regularly).  They have already taken on the color of the older boots featured on Indy Gear.  Buy them and wear them.  Don't worry about dyeing them right off the bat.  The Pecard treatments really accelerated the darkening, and did wonders making them water-resistant.

: Hope this helps.

: Cheers and happy holidays!

: Patterson

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