Leather Jacket Restoration - Jack Reacher Thrift Store Find! 

Thank you for this video. Worked like a charm. I like that it's literally done by hand. Really underlines putting some love into it.

It's crazy what a bit of conditioner and wax can do to a good leather item

Great video! I applied the scream to my very expensive five year old jacket, and it looks brand new.

Thanks for this! Thought I had ruined my Dad's leather jacket!

Interesting! Nice thrift store find and great solution for the wear of the leather, brother.

I normally use Leather Honey conditioner and a dust free cloth on my vintage leather. It works well.

Its a good job .

Very thorough!👍🏻

It's a beeswax solution so it will only be temporary. The method I use is dark (blackwood or ebony) wood stain, topped by beeswax afterwards. The wood stain is a natural product and will permanently darken leather fibres. Have done this to my black jacket and on my brown jacket where I used oak colored stain. Cheers.

Great video!

Looks great

I found a nice tan leather jacket at a thrift store that is bone dry. It is so dry, it looks off white. I put some Bick 4 leather conditioner on it and the surface swelled up, revealing minor cracks in the leather. After several light coats, the color is coming back a bit (enough that I know it's tan). I was hoping you might have some tips for restoring a jacket that is as dry as the one I have. I will give the Obenauf's a try for the jackets I find that are in the condition your jacket is in. I usually use the Kiwi conditioning oil but your method will allow me to skip using a rag to apply the oil.

Wow fantastic!

Great video. Thanks for the Obenauf's recommendation. I was looking it up online and found the Obenauf's leather cleaner spray. Do you have any experience with that product and would you recommend it? Thanks...

Hi. Pecards has a conditioner with a little black or brown die in the conditioner. I used it and great results.

Yea i agree the wearing and distressed look is awesome and i like the look and ratber it look like that but you still have to take care of it cant have your jacket cracking, chapped and chaffed now thats to much and that sucks. Good stuff im do the same to mines thanks!!!

good job!

Hi if I have random spots on my coat do I need to do the whole process on each spot of can I just use the obenoffs on those spots?

Did you cleaned the jacket with water before applying obenauf???

Was the rag u used after the brush damp with water or something ????...great video !!

That's gotta be the fastest hands I've ever seen

I heard the voice of Bea Arthur singing Welcome To The Jungle in the sounds of the fast motion brushing and scrubing...

I can almost smell it from here. 😁👍

oldshovel, what did you use to clean the jacket prior to installing the Obenaufs?

I use Neatsfoot Oil 100% pure on my rifle slings and other leather. It works well, but darkens the leather a great deal and sometimes will "grow" what looks like a white "mold" that just wipes off, but the leather feels wonderful. Also, I use it on my Buck Knife's leather sheath. What do you think of Neatsfoot oil?

what are you applying with the rug?

I’ve had a leather jacket for 4 years now, which sits in the closet most of the time. Should I still condition it although it’s still fairly new?

Great THX for this tutorial, could I use a true natural tung oil. It's a dark tung oil a. I want to condition my dr. Martens and leather trench coat

If I don't have a horsehair brush, can I use something else to get it ready for cleaner/conditioner?

I did not no you liked leather jackets I've got 10 and love them but I always feel that I need just 1 more 😂😆 just cleaned my brook leather up looks like new now

Hope this works! For some reason my dads leather coat was washed and now looks ruined. Not completely but hope I can fix for him.

What did you wipe the jacket with first a wet rag or something else I'm really curious on what that was???

Hy! Would Dr Martens wonderbalsam do the trick? It seems to be similar in composition. 10x for your reply! Cheers!

Great video! Does Obenauf help restore color as well? What do you advise for coloring the scuff marks on a black leather jacket?

I would recommend 100%-neatsfoot oil, it will soften and deep condition your jacket. Works best on black leather because it will darken the leather somewhat. Just ask me here if anybody wants instructions. ✌🏻

Hey Jack, what about using a deglazer followed by a black dye?

nice video

Will this product soften the leather and make it more pliable? I have a similar jacket (same brand) that is a little stiff and a bit noisy 😄thanks

I purchased this product. I just applied a pretty hefty amount to a Bolongaro Trevor Sheep Skin leather biker style jacket. The texture was pretty rough and dried up. I will update on this comment after a day or two. UPDATE: This indeed restored smoothness on sheep skin leather jacket and it absorbed a lot of the obenaufs in the super dry areas. I might apply another coating of obenafs some time soon to really get more smoothness from the sheep skin leather.

I dyed my $1200 leather jacket in jet black Angelus dye and applied LP on it, problem is lot of dye is bleeding making everything like hands black, any help? Thanks

When you rubbed the jacket down originally after brushing. What did you use on the cloth to clean the leather?

Do I wipe it with water before using the product ? Let me know please.

Jack, I enjoyed the video. I have a deerskin jacket I inherited from my father. It hung in the closet for 30 years. It is dried and cracking especially on the shoulders where the wooden coat hanger stretched it out a little. Could I do with this jacket, what you did with yours, using some Kiwi neutral shoe polish, or would recommend Obenaufs?

is that the timex field watch?

Is the 4oz enough for how many jackets?

Hi Try next time Pecards Black Leather Conditioner. It has a small amount of Black Leather Die. Comes in Brown also.

Ive got mink oil i use for my Austrian jump boots. Would it be suitable for jackets as well

What was the name of the product used and can you buy it in the US .

How to know if my leather jacket lost the paint in some areas (as shown in 1:20) or it has fungus ?

How to restore a pair of ww2 Navy flying trousers what are only started to dry out .What can i buy to halt leather drying out and stop cracking thanks

What would you suggest for darkening an all saints lamb skin leather jacket?

I used dry shoe polish, that helps.

Good video! Btw can i use this same method to faux leather jacket?

How might one go about removing wrinkles in leather without ruining the leather with heat? I got a second hand, Savile Row brand, genuine leather jacket and it doesn't have absolutely terrible wrinkles, but I would like to restore it to its orginal look to the best of my ability.

That's how I bring back World War II leather flight jackets

Great video, was that just a normal damp wet cloth you used to wipe it down?

Honestly, just use black shoe polish. I’ve been using it for years on my leather bike jacket. Does exactly the same job and doesn’t come off if you leave overnight to dry like you would shoes. No need to buff if you want that flat natural look.

what would you suggest for faux leather coats?

Isn't the "rubbing" with the brush a little bit to harsh? You are extra sweaty at 9:00 from rubbing :D

How do you clean the fabic parts????

will this restore the shine to the leather? Noticing that leather milk leaves it my jackets a little duller.

From before they became Wilson's Pleather

Put more on man I apply 10 coats over 6 weeks.

Good job. Black oil based dye (no acrylic dye) on the worn areas and cuff edges first.

You remind me a lot of the actor Michael J. Fox. Now, I suppose, you've taken that jacket Back to the Future. Doc Brown will be pleased!! 🙂

Always use black shoe polish and soft brush. And little bit of vaseline

..shoe polish definitely my favourite..

your video don't have clear description what what you are doing. what do you apply before the cream?

What Brand is the jacket?

Got an old ugly burgundy banana republic jacket. Hand washed it with soap in tub. Lost ugly burgundy color. Dried it. Took fine steel wool to it. Now always get compliments. So, don’t be afraid folks!

Change colour white to black dear brother

Don't use obenauf on your jacket mate, unless you don't mind getting it on your clothes and seats etc. Some oils with a beeswax base is a better choice. Especially with black dye, to recolour often.

The product I've used for over 30 yrs is plain and simple ArmorAll. I spray heavily, let is sit for a day then come back with my hand to do a final rub. Works!

You shouldve worn the jacket

I use coconut oil on my jacket, works great for me

Looks same before & after hun

I would not put any chemicals on my hand 🖐 because that goes into your body. I would use gloves 🧤

It looks like you're simply using mink oil. . Why don't you say the name of the formula rather than the brand name? I like the idea of shoe polish. . The Minke whale works well to condition the leather, but I find it doesn't last. To keep the scratches and scuffs from showing.

Should use animal fat to moisturize a jacket properly.

That ain’t no Reacher Jacket

I just farted.........

U talk much

It’s taken me 5 years to get one of my leathers to look like that, I’d leave it alone, it looks great.