Re-proofing a wax jacket.

[Yossarian]

Any of you heads done this? I'm looking at re-proofing my Belstaff wax jacket and I imagine it to be quite a messy/tricky job as I've never done it before. Any hints or tips appreciated.

Cheers!

[invisiblehand1]

its dead easy. If its cold, warm the liquid gloop a bit first. Be liberal with it, particularly working it into and around seams. Its messy as hell. They hang the jacket somewhere where the smell wont get you.

Keep the outside away from work clothes, and the thing will be fine for the next year.

I used to use an old drizabone on my traillie for commuting for years, needed reproofing with linseed oil every year. Modern concoctions may work better, but its really easy, you can't get it wrong. DO NOT GET ANY INSIDE the jacket.