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david_carnell

david_carnell

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I rewax my Barbour once or twice a year. You can buy their wax online or in good outdoor shops. Other wax is available.


It doesn't take long and is quite therapeutic. Heat the wax gently until a liquid and then rub in with vigour. Hang to dry or use Mrs Mac's hairdryer to speed things up.

KidKruger

KidKruger

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EP, ha !

No, you cheeky chap, but i would suggest a pecking order whereby if you're gonna screw-up someone's hard-earned suit with your greasy coat then choose a cheap suit to inflict it on !!

Wax coats can't improve ANY suit or other clothing by being rubbed against them. That's why they're country wear, where you aren't cramped on a train but are wading through a gorse bush.

Ted Max

Ted Max

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Hmm, someone in a cheap suit probably only has the one or two. Has done their best to buy that suit, needs to have the suit. Can't afford to replace it.


Someone in an expensive suit has had the readies to drop a bundle on something a bit more expensive in the first place, and could therefore more easily replace it.


So I think Mick Mac should be frotting the made to measures on the 7:51, not the squeezed middle strivers.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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numbers Wrote:

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> Sorry Mick Mac but I think if you've already had

> the jacket dry-cleaned then buying wax won't work.

> Dry cleaning seriously damages the waterproofing

> oils and they cannot be reproofed after that in my

> experience.


I'm not sure its officially a wax coat. It just had that feel (that it doesn't have now) and rain sat on it rather than sinking into it. I'm puzzled, so am off to the shop I bought it in to ask before I do anything stupid and ruin it.


Thanks for help.

david_carnell

david_carnell

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???? Wrote:

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> There are threads of a satorial nature (SWIDT?)

> which I take great pleasure in anticipating the

> input of Mr Carnell. This was one.... he didn't

> let me down


Glad to be of service. Next week - how to buller those parade ground boots and how to remove a chutney stain from your mustard cords.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Ok, to conclude.....it's not a cotton coat so I don't think I can wax it. It's polyester.....so I reckon it had a spray on protection and have bought from Cotswold a spray protection. Have done the deed tonight, hoping it's restored to its original cond...will find out in the morning. Thanks all.

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