In this step-by-step video I'll walk you through what you'll need to clean, prepare, and re-wax your Barbour Jacket the proper way. Learn how to get that "factory finish" and how to insure your jacket is looking almost like new again.
In this step-by-step video I'll walk you through what you'll need to clean, prepare, and re-wax your Barbour Jacket the proper way. Learn how to get that "factory finish" and how to insure your jacket is looking almost like new again.
Excellent job
I put the pot of wax in a small pot of boiling water, speeded it up on the stove top, re heated when necessary, never took the pot off the stove, used a foam washing sponge to apply. Took 2 - 3 days to fully dry.
The Hairdryer is a good thing, like you sayd the wax gets better in those places where it neeed to be, in the Barbour factory in one dokumnet you can see that they are placing the jacket on a hot plate, so that the jacket stays always warm to let soak the wax in
Think I read in some other posts that you want to wax it every so often even if you aren't using it much. If you don't the cloth gets brittle and breaks down and the jacket won't last as long. Barbour recommends every year, but I think once every two years if you are only using it lightly. I just did my 2 year rewaxing. I used about 60% of one of the standard cans (200 ml can) for the jacket and the separate hood.
Great video, already looked at many, however they take ages to get to the point, one vid a guy talks manly about moving home and another takes you on a tour of London...
Thank you!
My pleasure, hope you had a fun time restoring your jacket!
That time lase was way too fast - even at 0.25 playback speed. Would have liked to see you wax the jacket. Did you use a grout sponge or a regular car / dish sponge?
How did you wash it?
I use Gold Label wax which is cheaper, softer & more malleable than Barbour Wax. I find that waxing worn sections over the space of a few years is better than a complete re-wax. I usually rub the Gold Label in with my fingers or with a dense sponge. Finally, run a hair dryer over it to ensure the wax penetrates deep into the cotton. These jackets can last a lifetime.
For the first 24 hours of drying its best to have it indoors otherwise insects will get stuck in the wax if dry outdoors. Then can be finished off drying outdoors when not too sticky
Thanks for the video - do you worry about waxing the buttons?
Great question, you can fine-tune the waxing after the entire treatment by rubbing the buttons with a q-tip and a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol.
Enjoyed your video Danny...I've just had a go at re-waxing my Barbour Border jacket and an old 'Stylo' wax jacket using my homemade concoction of candle wax and beeswax from the guy next door's bees, hence, saving a few £s...hmmm!? Do you know the actual constituents of Barbour Thornproof Dressing which leave that nice, dark, lustrous finish...anyone?
Glad you enjoyed it Graham! I really like your idea of using a homemade concoction. In the past I've used mink oil on other garments and it's worked really well (probs not as good as wax though since oil tends to eats away at fabric fibers.) I believe the Barbour Thornproof wax dressing is made mostly from linseed oil wax.
A pot only costs £10 I would avoid making your own in case you mess up the cotton or use a mix which messes up the base coat
I would use the genuine product, it doesn't cost the earth. Treated properly these jackets are good for decades. I think my Beaufort must be 20 years old.
Yes Rob...I think you are correct! Last time I went out in my 'home treated' Barbour the very cold weather meant the fabric went quite, well...stiff!!? It seems I may shell out on the real Thornproof Dressing...next time. Trouble is that I have several Barbours to redo...oh well!
@@grahamkenworthy3189 "several Barbours" - lucky you! I'm just getting my second! I must say they are addictive - each with its own advantages and features. I've re-waxed my black Beaufort twice now (another is imminent) and warmth & hairdryer are essential. All the best, Rob
I think I missed it but what jacket is that? Bedale?
Yes, it is a Bedale
How much was it in the thrift store? Wow it came out really nice. Great find. Great vid.
I believe it was around $30 USD which I was thrilled about since it would go for around $200 in the US!
DannyTimes Wow! What a deal! That’s crazy! Great buy.
Hope you find a good one. I went search for vintage barbour and found 1 crown "solway zipper" (70's) with 50 USD :)
Did the re-wax sort the funky smell ?
Great question. The Barbour brand wax actually has its own smell which definitely hid the funky smell and makes it smell newish!
Like Barbour but they make all there sleeves WAY to short. I always wondered why. So many of us can’t own one because of this.
You can send it to Barbour and have the sleeves lengthened. Mine turned out well.
The sleeves are short because they were originally made for farmers and for outdoor pursuits.
Shorter sleeves are excellent for shooting. Not entirely sure why but it’s much more comfortable when they move out of the way. Probably something to do with not getting your sleeves covered in grime when doing farm work also but that’s just speculation.
Ashby model has longer sleeves.
That's a horse riding version with the rear stoppers
Одной банки будет достаточно?
Да, у вас может быть даже осталось немного
Hi guys please help me... I ignorantly put mine in the wash due to the unpleasant smell. I've read the jacket can no longer be rewaxed. What will happen if I apply this Barbour tin on the washed jacket? As I don't see there being any significant difference from it being like any normal wax touch up
Bit late to the party, but in a pinch Barbour will rewax or repair your jacket, or even do alterations like sleeve lengthening/shortening or other work. If you're in the USA, see: www.barbour.com/us/repair-rewax for more details. Fact is, you can wax or "thornproof" most any plain cotton or canvas apparel or other gear, including tote bags, backpacks, all that sort of stuff. Search KZhead for "thornproof" or "tin pants", and you'll find lots of DIYers getting all "backwoodsy" with their homebrewed waxing potions. So, while you probably didn't do your jacket any favors by washing it, you probably haven't ruined it. A few annual "reproofings" and it should bounce back just fine.