Re-waxing a Barbour jacket

[hopless500]

[QUOTE 2756940, member: 76"]Well, that was pain in the arse and somewhat messier job than I thought it was going to be. Anyone got any suggestions for next year?

Get the jacket and the wax hot, that's my suggestion.[/quote]
Hot jacket and hot wax is definitely easier. Going over the coat with a hairdryer at the end improves it too. But basically it is a fiddly messy job.

 

[Shadow]

Don't wear it when its raining.

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

I can't really bother with mine... It's bad enough having to apply waterproofing spray on my winter cycling gear!

That's all I have to say to you: http://www.barbour.com/static/cs_repair_reproofing_page

Plus they do a far better job than I do!!!

 

[Doseone]

If you want it to look good, send it off to Barbour. It's one of those jobs that is far harder than it looks.

I have some waxed leggings which I rewaxed recently. Complete PITA.

 

[ayceejay]

I agree with the send it back to have it done properly, I lost a girlfriend when she rode pillion in a white skirt after I re-waxed mine. She went ape sh** and when I told her to rewax that only made it worser.

 

[totallyfixed]

Done it many times, better with 2 people, one to hold it while the other gently strokes it up and down, but not too hard or it gets messy and it dries white...................................

I'll get mine now

 

[Fnaar]

Done it many times, better with 2 people, one to hold it while the other gently strokes it up and down, but not too hard or it gets messy and it dries white...................................

I'll get mine now

[QUOTE 2757740, member: 259"]@Fnaar! [/quote]
Ker-snik! F'whoo!

 

[Archie_tect]

Rubber suit... complete with diving bell.

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

Rubber suit... complete with diving bell.

(no diving bell tho..)

 

[Crackle]

[QUOTE 2757175, member: 76"]But Goretex lacks that 'country' styleee when I am out with the dog or shooting. I was thinking of going proofed tweed though........[/quote]
Surely if you own a Barber jacket you have to say pwoofed tweed, Bertie Wooster style.

 

[stephec]

Holy thread resurrection!

Before starting off a thread titled, has anyone ever rewaxed a wax jacket, I thought I'd do a quick search and this popped up.

It's not a five minute job is it? But still a lot better than having wet shoulders.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Holy thread resurrection!

Before starting off a thread titled, has anyone ever rewaxed a wax jacket, I thought I'd do a quick search and this popped up.

It's not a five minute job is it? But still a lot better than having wet shoulders.

Yep.
Melt the wax, apply with a 1” paintbrush or similar, work wax in. Warm hairdryer to help keep wax mobile. Somebody wearing it helps....

 

[Deleted User]

Once done I put the jacket in a pillow case and bung it in the tumble dryer to finish it off, any excess wax soaks into the pillow case and leaves it nice and evenly waxed.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've bought wax jackets then sent them back when i feel how er waxy they are! I did however keep the Fred Perry 'waxed' harrington i sent off for in February. Although waxed,it's only a light covering and feels quite dry not greasy. Will i ever re-wax it? Er no. When the time comes round to re-waxing it i'll have tired of it and i'll just buy another jacket instead.

 

[stephec]

I've bought wax jackets then sent them back when i feel how er waxy they are! I did however keep the Fred Perry 'waxed' harrington i sent off for in February. Although waxed,it's only a light covering and feels quite dry not greasy. Will i ever re-wax it? Er no. When the time comes round to re-waxing it i'll have tired of it and i'll just buy another jacket instead.

I just knew that a chap such as yourself would own one.