Waxing Denim Project (long, pics)

[theetruscan]

i do remember reading about oilskin and 'waxed' cotton --i don't know if they still do that the same way nowadays, probably still called the same only switched to synthetic ingredients

Lots of modern luggage is still waxed cotton for waterproofing. It works great. When it wears off, you can just reapply it too.

[gius]

do you work in the industry, theetruscan?

they have ready-made 'reproofing' liquid (aka dressing) for denim/leather... brands like barbour, etc.

maybe i should just try that

i'd like to try a more 'user-friendly' process than what familyman's done XD or beginner-friendly

rather like the idea of using water-based solutions than oil-based for easy cleaning

[theetruscan]

do you work in the industry, theetruscan?

I do cryptography and intrusion countermeasures (computer) for battlefield applications . . . so, no.

Leather is treated with oil because it works, water won't do the same thing. I'm sure there are places that will do it for you.

[96st]

Good 2 Go,... Very Informative This Is What Sufu Is All About!!!

[Heritage.]

Any update? Also, linseed oil can spontaneously combust...any issue there?

[Zigzigah]

Why do you use turpentine ? You can't wax a jacket just with beeswax and linseed oil ?

[dralfonzo]

nice idea, i love seeing homebrew shit like this. also, you sound like you have a fucking interesting job! reps .

[cabl3]

the linseed and turpentine is just to thin out the mixture, it also makes it dry slower.

I've been coating several things with different mixtures trying to get it down right before I coat what I actually wanted to coat.

I will post pics of this once I finish everything.

[deusvalor]

hey all, suppose i have a pair of waxed denim (without much of the wax left) that i want to re-wax , any ready made products out there i can use and where can i get them from?

[DeeH]

nice coat! waxing is fun!

[chubby]

damnit, will someone please talk me out of doing this to me MIJ diors before i do something stupid

but really, badass thread. MORE PICS

[mickawes]

How about Paraffin Wax? From my understanding its what Barbour recommends to reproof their jackets, but do they use it to impregnate their cottons in the first place, or do they use something else?

Is there a big difference between bees and paraffin wax?

[Revsta]

any updated pics of the jacket now? I barbour'd my jeans but it doesn't seem to stick.

[Canuk]

Revsta - nice bump, this one was nearly lost in the ether.

I'd assume that the best time to treat the denim would be pre cut/sew, though I wonder if it would be beneficial to treat the threads pre or post dye or after they've been woven into denim?

Waterproof or resistant denim would be pretty kick ass!

[WussWayne]

Would love to see the jacket now if you still have it

[Moonshine]

^Me too!

[bradl]

Says he was last online in 08