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So the Jackets arrived

Just had a delivery of the Jacket it seems to be covered in a coating that gets everywhere .
That’ll be wax that’s used to “waterproof” the cotton. If in later years it looses its water resistance Belstaff will re wax it for you (used to be complimentary but not sure now) or you can buy a tin of it and do it yourself. Haven’t tried it myself but famously James Dean turned down a date with Marlyn Monroe because he had to wax his Belstaff motorcycle jacket. Probably an urban myth but I like the story🤣
 
That’ll be wax that’s used to “waterproof” the cotton. If in later years it looses its water resistance Belstaff will re wax it for you (used to be complimentary but not sure now) or you can buy a tin of it and do it yourself. Haven’t tried it myself but famously James Dean turned down a date with Marlyn Monroe because he had to wax his Belstaff motorcycle jacket. Probably an urban myth but I like the story🤣
That's poor prioritising skills from JD then.
 
That’ll be wax that’s used to “waterproof” the cotton. If in later years it looses its water resistance Belstaff will re wax it for you (used to be complimentary but not sure now) or you can buy a tin of it and do it yourself. Haven’t tried it myself but famously James Dean turned down a date with Marlyn Monroe because he had to wax his Belstaff motorcycle jacket. Probably an urban myth but I like the story🤣
I want it dewaxing it gets everywhere
 
I want it dewaxing it gets everywhere
The excess wears into the cotton quite quickly from your body heat. ( don't wipe off the excess it will impact on waterproofing). Wear it the first few times without sitting in the car, (take it off when you get in) or go to the pub a couple of times.
 
That’ll be wax that’s used to “waterproof” the cotton. If in later years it looses its water resistance Belstaff will re wax it for you (used to be complimentary but not sure now) or you can buy a tin of it and do it yourself. Haven’t tried it myself but famously James Dean turned down a date with Marlyn Monroe because he had to wax his Belstaff motorcycle jacket. Probably an urban myth but I like the story🤣
fjällräven uses the same system. I have a number of their garments & use their Greenland Wax to retreat after washing. I’d imagine the Fjällräven wax will work just as well on the Bellstaff jackets as & when the time comes.
 
fjällräven uses the same system. I have a number of their garments & use their Greenland Wax to retreat after washing. I’d imagine the Fjällräven wax will work just as well on the Bellstaff jackets as & when the time comes.
Seems more like an oil
 
That’s why LR guys love waxed jackets.
Wax is meant for the outside of things. Don't wear it inside anything, including the vehicle!
 
When I was young, there was no need to rewax the jacket because I used to wipe my oil-smeared hands on it to get them clean after a repair.

And I had a lot to repair.
 
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