Instead of a sponge, try just using rubber gloves. The little bit of heat from your hands helps keep the wax liquid, it's easier to work into the garment, and you don't lose wax inside the sponge.
Just did this and the glove was a total pro tip. I used a crafting sponge brush to dab some wax on a section of jacket, then rubbed with a gloved hand to spread around. Anytime excess wax started to solidify, you can rub it to warm up really quick then wipe with a towel.
You are a god dude, you saved my Barbour. I have 4 waxed Barbour jackets and rather than paying them to wax my jackets this year. I followed the Barbour video for re-waxing and over waxed. It looked horrible and I panicked and after frantic searching the web for a fix. I came across your video, everything you said in your video is TRUE! The paper towel and hair dryer worked a charm. Thank you for posting and sharing your experience and knowledge. 😊
The other thing about spreading the wax is to NOT melt it all the way. Melt it to a warm paste, and then spread it on the jacket, so basically just soften the way and spread it around with a cloth, evenly. Then, once you get it nice and evil, go in with the blow driver to melt it on site, and continue to spread it out. THIS, I have found, gets the most even application, whereas, melting it entirely causes it to more glob out and concentrate in a single area, so you have to use more and you can't spread it as easy.
I’ve waxed quite a few jackets now. I grab a heat gun and a small single sponge. Leave the wax in the can, heat it with the heat gun dip in small sponge, spread and repeat. Cleared the better, should like water melting in a can of ice. The sponge will eventually soak through with wax that actually helps.
I've got to agree on the sponge part. I've just rewaxed a Barbour Northpass with the wax that was still in 2 sponges I'd previously used. Heated the sponges up over a saucepan of boiling water, wiped the wax on and spread it out with kitchen roll. I did a Barbour Duke 2 weeks and over-waxed it with the sponges. Uses the ame method as I did earlier and now the wax is spread evenly. Another thing I've learned is to make sure the jacket has been cleaned first with a cold water and left to try. Top video by the way 👍your method isn't just better it's quicker and uses a lot less wax
I've just waxed a cotton parker style basket from scratch, using wax blocks I made from a blend of beeswax, paraffin wax, and mineral oil. Initially I was rubbing the wax on like I was waxing a surfboard, and then melting that coat in with a hairdryer. I soon realised it was much easier to apply the wax when the cloth was hot. Heating the fabric with the hairdryer, applying the wax, reheating so that layer sank in, and repeating to get good coverage of any dry spots was still a mission though. What I everytime found worked best was using a hot iron to heat the cloth before applying the wax which then melted in straight away. I used a sheet of baking paper over the jacket to stop any wax getting in the iron of course. Then finished off with rubbing the hairdryer over it all again and using a cloth to rub in/remove any excess. I highly recommend using an iron and blocks of wax next time! Great video though. I really like leather too ;-)
the best way to rewax a Barbour is... wax it with your fingers. You can use just the RIGHT amount of wax, without wasting it (and... here in Italy that little green metal friend is 30 euro each), the natural heat of the finger plus the friction melts the wax so you can spread it over the jacket. The thing is... is a long process (almost 2 hours to rewax a completely dried Game Parka, that is a Big Jacket) but the "Glauco" method is the best. PS it must be said that using the dryer can stain the internal lining of the jacket (the tartan one), and once you stained it's quite impossible to remove it completely (without washing the jacket, and we all know Barbour always says not to do it). EDIT 1 year later: now the wax is 39 euro
I have done quite a few Barbour jacket's and i always use a microfiber cloth for the wax application... Pack of 10 from my local store for £3... so can be washed or thrown away...
The best tip I've seen as regards sponges, is use 2. One to apply the wax and the other one for wiping away the excess wax, and it worked.The wax was nice and even.
Hello! Do you want a cheaper + better wax for your jacket? Well then HERE! www.otterwax.com/collections/fabric-care/products/fabric-dressing Use code "THEIRONSNAIL" to get 15% off at checkout.
Used a paintbrush to apply the wax,and then worked the wax in with an old cloth.I then went over the jacket with a hot air dryer.Just make sure if you want to reuse the paint brush,wash in boiling water to get rid of the wax.
Use an old but clean cotton t-shirt, or by a super cheap t-shirt. Cotton is natural and sponges are plastic. Dont use paper towels, as they can leave a linted mess Cut a t-shirt in half, use one half to wax the jacket, and the other to clean off any residue alongside a hair dryer. Wax on, wax off... If you need to repair you jacket buy a barbour hood that matches the same colour and interior lining. Cut the hood apart for repairs to your jacket. A tin of wax and hood will cost £50/60 as apposed to a £150/200 service that Barbour provides. Sometimes its best to do things yourself. You will appreciate the garment more after a decade of personality and selfcare. It's very easy to sow and repair these jackets.
I have an old tumble dryer. I warm up the jacket in the tumble dryer, then apply wax, then return the jacket to the tumble dryer along with an old towel. It's just the timing that's tricky ...
TH-cam suggest me this video, and its worth. Thank you! Can i ask a question : "How can i clean, wash or smt to remove the smell of my barbour ? " people always said : "do not wash" is that true ? And the jacket will be "factory new" after waxing ?
So there are two parts to using heat to apply the wax: using heat after the wax is applied, and using heat before so the wax will, upon application, be able to be spread out that much easier. I used a heated blanket on the highest setting with a big piece of plastic sheet in between (the one you use underneath tents). Put the jacket on top and it'll stay nice and heated while you apply the wax, this is also how Barbour does it (be it with big industrial heating panels set to 60 degrees celcius on which they apply wax to the jackets but alas). Using a paintbrush to apply and distribute the wax along with an old t-shirt + blow-dryer has worked absolute wonders. Also would highly recommend that if you do this at any time when it's less than say 30 degrees (celcius) outside, to do this in the smallest room of your house and keep an electric heater going so the temperature is at least 28 or so degrees in the room itself. Doing all of the above you'll have a much easier time spreading the wax and getting the perfect finish. Using Barbours way of laying the jacket on a cold surface and using a sponge to rub in the wax will 9/10 times leave a very messy result. Again, they themselves use a heated surface of 60 degrees (celcius again) when they reapply wax to your coat when you send it in for rewaxing and it takes them maybe 10-15 minutes to do an entire coat because of this
I would not use paper towel as I imagine it falling apart and therefore being unwieldy. I would look at the type of sponge that is used to wet wallpaper, or shop towels (basically paper towel except made of sturdier fiber, used mechanic shops). Both can prob be found in most hardware shops for less than $5 bucks total. Also maybe while you're there grab a 2' stain brush for seams, nooks.
I waxed my Barbour just before watching this video. I did it outside at 40f using blowdryer to preheat the part I was about to wax. It was also almost pitch dark since I dont have a light on the backyard. Anyhow the end result was about perfect. Ive had the jacket for 6 years now and waxed maybe four times already.
I use an old tea towel, not the fluffy Terry towel type, but the cotton drill type. Dip into hot wax, apply straight to jacket, hair dryer in each time. After a bit the tea towel becomes really hot, and the jacket is hot through constant hair dryer. It keeps wax soaking straight in. It gets me a smooth even finish. Once fully done put jacket on a hanger, hang up. Then go over again with the hair dryer. So far it's worked everytime.
Waxed my Barbour with a sponge just like the Barbour advert and thought I was going to have to bin it. The jacket looked a right mess with shiny patches all over. I used a hair dryer on hot and rubbed the jacket with paper towels. The jacket now looks great and no shiny patches. Thanks
Happy 28th. I just rewaxed my own a couple of weeks ago and I seem to have done a fairly decent job. It was a special edition quilted one though so it was trickier to spread the wax out evenly, but I got there in the end, a thick kitchen felt cloth worked better than a sponge I found, and the hairdryer did the rest.
If you use a paper towel, you may get lint from the paper towel stuck in the wax. Thanks for the video, I think I'll try some scrap fabric or a brush like others have pointed out. Thanks for the warning on the air bubble... these cans seem poorly designed.
True! Thought of exactly the same. The fine cotton chamois that shoemakers use to shine shoes work fine. Also bare hands or silicon gloves work well. Also the bare hand method is nice because there is no need to melt the wax. The heat of your hands melt the wax already. It creates a semi melt consistency that's easier to spread. The. With the blow dryer it soaks into the fibers and creates a perfect finish
Seems from all of the videos i have watched. Best method is to take a chunk of the wax, heat it up slightly. Then rub. Heat up slightly again and rub. Once all the spots coated, blend and soak to the material by taking hair dryer. Melt surface and rub in circular direction to blend. Seems that everyone the melts a container, pours it, does over wax. Then they have to do extra work to blend and slightly remove at the same time with paper towels. You may have to apply a little more elbow by using chunks/bars, but you will also save time by not over applying.
I use scraps of old t-shirts when re-waxing my Red Wings. Not sure if the same would apply to a Barbour? Congrats on the move and feel better. Just got over a cold which, combined with the insane weather we've been having on the east coast, was no fun at all.
Spent three hours today, in a cold room, swearing at the stupid capsizing air-bubble and cussing the awful sponge tip. Cloths, hairdryer and repeated re-ups of the hot water in the bain-marie(!) the charm. Wish I'd watched your video first, it's the best one out there x
I need to re-wax my Barbour. Sponges differ in material, poures, absorbability, and softness. I've seen people use a micro-fibre cloth and that may be what I'll use to avoid excessive wax. Barbour wax is not cheap, so it is best to use only what you need each time. I did over waxed my non-Barbour jacket with a wax that was more like a cream, it left white spots where the wax gathered along the seams. I should have gone slower, warmed the wax and or jacket more, and overall used less wax.
I don't have nor have I ever waxed a Barbour jacket. I have waxed a fjallraven backpack and used a paintbrush and a blowdryer. As for the wax a tossed it into a bowl I never use then double boiled it to melt the wax. So yeah, dump that can into a bowl (after its melted once) then double bowl it when you need to use it.
“I’m glad the seats aren’t leather.” Lolzzzzz. Happy late Bday. Christian definitely owes you for this. I think a trip to SFO for a week is in order say from the 18th to the 25th (obviously 4 your bday and cause he is a good dude (hoping)). Do you think you could have spread the wax better with latex gloves and using your hand? Peace!
Hello 👋 . Great video 👍 I was wondering…can you buff shine the wax with an electric car buffer to give it a mirror shine? Just kidding. I’ve rewaxed a few times. I used a cheap paint brush to apply the hot wax. It helps if you heat the jacket fabric first before applying. Definitely a hot blow will be needed after applying to absorb the wax. You can use a heat gun or a hair dryer. This process takes several hours and it needs to cure for a day or more before wearing. I never thought of just spilling the entire can of wax on the jacket like you did. Hmm 🤔. Did you wax the inside of the pockets, too? Take care! Also…I was glad to hear the couch wasn’t leather. If it was then you could do another video on how to remove wax stains from leather.😉
Holy shit. I watched a couple of your videos now and just realised that your few count does not match the production quality at all. Really great content! Keep on going and regards from Germany!
Coincidentally I did mine last night. The hairdryer is essential. Though I didn't use a paper towel so some parts still have a bit too much wax on. I'm going to see what it looks like in a few days. May give it character but otherwise it's not too late to get excess off with a hairdryer and paper towel
I recently bought a used Barbour jacket and spent about an hour rewaxing it according to the Barbour video guy's instructions. Even though I tried not to apply too much wax and thoroughly finished it with a hairdryer, the jacket still has a rather greasy look and feel to it - so much so that I would not ever want it to touch furniture or any other surface where it's likely to leave a residue. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be.
Hey bud can you please explain a lil something to me, actually I am a little confused about how they weigh selvedge denim.so when people say that the selvedge on a pair of jeans is 25 ounces,so do they mean that the entire pair is 25 ounces or that's how much a meter of that selvedge denim weighs?HELP PLEASE 👍
I have an aging black Barbour motorcycle jacket, or I had, It has now faded to a brown/black colour? I thought re waxing would renew the colour but it has not. Any ideas what I might used to re black my coat? Thanks
I am confused how long does the barber have to ware the jacket before it is a Barber Jacket? Is it like they put it on then take it off......or is this like - a year long endeavor. My barber doesn't ware a jacket, should I tell them about this are they missing out on selling jackets?
I actually put my waxed jacket in washing mashine and i was sorry i did... It took few washings to get wax out of the mashine. I will need second cane of wax to recover it. One was not enough. I don't know why i did it
0:30 Not that its any of my business, but....happy birthday. So I assume this is your new apartment in NYC? The Iron Snail - NYC - Season 1 - Episode 1 I think this is a good time for me to subscribe. You're very good at content delivery. Keep up the great work.
@@TheIronSnail yeah I have 3 jackets and I used to use a sponge and it would take forever until my grandad said use a brush so did and it worked a treat
totally agree those wax cans are trash, I eneded up just getting the wax bar and rubbing it on my jacket and then just used the hair dryer and it worked so much better :)
Instead of a sponge, try just using rubber gloves. The little bit of heat from your hands helps keep the wax liquid, it's easier to work into the garment, and you don't lose wax inside the sponge.
best technique ever for this, thanks!!
Thank you so much for this tip. I’ve just finished my first ever rewax, and using this technique has made it quite easy and very enjoyable.
Just did this and the glove was a total pro tip. I used a crafting sponge brush to dab some wax on a section of jacket, then rubbed with a gloved hand to spread around. Anytime excess wax started to solidify, you can rub it to warm up really quick then wipe with a towel.
You are a god dude, you saved my Barbour. I have 4 waxed Barbour jackets and rather than paying them to wax my jackets this year. I followed the Barbour video for re-waxing and over waxed. It looked horrible and I panicked and after frantic searching the web for a fix. I came across your video, everything you said in your video is TRUE! The paper towel and hair dryer worked a charm. Thank you for posting and sharing your experience and knowledge. 😊
This video doesn't have any business being this comfy. I love the vibe.
The other thing about spreading the wax is to NOT melt it all the way. Melt it to a warm paste, and then spread it on the jacket, so basically just soften the way and spread it around with a cloth, evenly. Then, once you get it nice and evil, go in with the blow driver to melt it on site, and continue to spread it out. THIS, I have found, gets the most even application, whereas, melting it entirely causes it to more glob out and concentrate in a single area, so you have to use more and you can't spread it as easy.
Ah good to note!
@@TheIronSnail Nice and evil though
I’ve waxed quite a few jackets now. I grab a heat gun and a small single sponge. Leave the wax in the can, heat it with the heat gun dip in small sponge, spread and repeat. Cleared the better, should like water melting in a can of ice. The sponge will eventually soak through with wax that actually helps.
I've got to agree on the sponge part.
I've just rewaxed a Barbour Northpass with the wax that was still in 2 sponges I'd previously used.
Heated the sponges up over a saucepan of boiling water, wiped the wax on and spread it out with kitchen roll.
I did a Barbour Duke 2 weeks and over-waxed it with the sponges.
Uses the ame method as I did earlier and now the wax is spread evenly.
Another thing I've learned is to make sure the jacket has been cleaned first with a cold water and left to try.
Top video by the way 👍your method isn't just better it's quicker and uses a lot less wax
Thanks so much for this video. I’d overwaxed my jacket and it looked awful. So I got my hairdryer and kitchen roll out and it now looks like new! 🤩
I've just waxed a cotton parker style basket from scratch, using wax blocks I made from a blend of beeswax, paraffin wax, and mineral oil.
Initially I was rubbing the wax on like I was waxing a surfboard, and then melting that coat in with a hairdryer. I soon realised it was much easier to apply the wax when the cloth was hot. Heating the fabric with the hairdryer, applying the wax, reheating so that layer sank in, and repeating to get good coverage of any dry spots was still a mission though.
What I everytime found worked best was using a hot iron to heat the cloth before applying the wax which then melted in straight away. I used a sheet of baking paper over the jacket to stop any wax getting in the iron of course.
Then finished off with rubbing the hairdryer over it all again and using a cloth to rub in/remove any excess.
I highly recommend using an iron and blocks of wax next time!
Great video though. I really like leather too ;-)
Yeah Barbour themselves actually use a heated table to keep the jacket itself warm, so your technique definitely works best for DIY waxing.
the best way to rewax a Barbour is... wax it with your fingers. You can use just the RIGHT amount of wax, without wasting it (and... here in Italy that little green metal friend is 30 euro each), the natural heat of the finger plus the friction melts the wax so you can spread it over the jacket. The thing is... is a long process (almost 2 hours to rewax a completely dried Game Parka, that is a Big Jacket) but the "Glauco" method is the best. PS it must be said that using the dryer can stain the internal lining of the jacket (the tartan one), and once you stained it's quite impossible to remove it completely (without washing the jacket, and we all know Barbour always says not to do it). EDIT 1 year later: now the wax is 39 euro
I have done quite a few Barbour jacket's and i always use a microfiber cloth for the wax application... Pack of 10 from my local store for £3... so can be washed or thrown away...
Very helpful. The video would be even better if you you cut to the chase and streamlined the deviations.
Yes that blow dryer does make a difference! I rewaxed my jacket twice before using the blow dryer and now it last 2x longer
Yup it’s AMAZING
this channel is like so far from how i dress but i just love the way you do vids. i wish fashion youtubers have as much personality as you do lol
Hahaha ty so much!
The best tip I've seen as regards sponges, is use 2.
One to apply the wax and the other one for wiping away the excess wax, and it worked.The wax was nice and even.
I did the exact same thing
Hello! Do you want a cheaper + better wax for your jacket? Well then HERE! www.otterwax.com/collections/fabric-care/products/fabric-dressing
Use code "THEIRONSNAIL" to get 15% off at checkout.
Used a paintbrush to apply the wax,and then worked the wax in with an old cloth.I then went over the jacket with a hot air dryer.Just make sure if you want to reuse the paint brush,wash in boiling water to get rid of the wax.
The boiling in water is a great idea!
Watching your videos after a long day at work has healing properties
This is the nicest comment in the world
Use an old but clean cotton t-shirt, or by a super cheap t-shirt. Cotton is natural and sponges are plastic. Dont use paper towels, as they can leave a linted mess
Cut a t-shirt in half, use one half to wax the jacket, and the other to clean off any residue alongside a hair dryer. Wax on, wax off...
If you need to repair you jacket buy a barbour hood that matches the same colour and interior lining. Cut the hood apart for repairs to your jacket. A tin of wax and hood will cost £50/60 as apposed to a £150/200 service that Barbour provides. Sometimes its best to do things yourself. You will appreciate the garment more after a decade of personality and selfcare. It's very easy to sow and repair these jackets.
I have an old tumble dryer. I warm up the jacket in the tumble dryer, then apply wax, then return the jacket to the tumble dryer along with an old towel. It's just the timing that's tricky ...
Mmmmmmmm 🤔 food for thought.
Warming the jacket up first sounds like a good idea in theory
TH-cam suggest me this video, and its worth. Thank you! Can i ask a question : "How can i clean, wash or smt to remove the smell of my barbour ? " people always said : "do not wash" is that true ? And the jacket will be "factory new" after waxing ?
So there are two parts to using heat to apply the wax: using heat after the wax is applied, and using heat before so the wax will, upon application, be able to be spread out that much easier. I used a heated blanket on the highest setting with a big piece of plastic sheet in between (the one you use underneath tents). Put the jacket on top and it'll stay nice and heated while you apply the wax, this is also how Barbour does it (be it with big industrial heating panels set to 60 degrees celcius on which they apply wax to the jackets but alas). Using a paintbrush to apply and distribute the wax along with an old t-shirt + blow-dryer has worked absolute wonders. Also would highly recommend that if you do this at any time when it's less than say 30 degrees (celcius) outside, to do this in the smallest room of your house and keep an electric heater going so the temperature is at least 28 or so degrees in the room itself. Doing all of the above you'll have a much easier time spreading the wax and getting the perfect finish. Using Barbours way of laying the jacket on a cold surface and using a sponge to rub in the wax will 9/10 times leave a very messy result. Again, they themselves use a heated surface of 60 degrees (celcius again) when they reapply wax to your coat when you send it in for rewaxing and it takes them maybe 10-15 minutes to do an entire coat because of this
I would not use paper towel as I imagine it falling apart and therefore being unwieldy. I would look at the type of sponge that is used to wet wallpaper, or shop towels (basically paper towel except made of sturdier fiber, used mechanic shops). Both can prob be found in most hardware shops for less than $5 bucks total. Also maybe while you're there grab a 2' stain brush for seams, nooks.
microfiber rags?
@@walterkonrad3054 why spend the extra money and have to throw it out after? Shop cloth is meant to be disposable.
I waxed my Barbour just before watching this video. I did it outside at 40f using blowdryer to preheat the part I was about to wax. It was also almost pitch dark since I dont have a light on the backyard. Anyhow the end result was about perfect. Ive had the jacket for 6 years now and waxed maybe four times already.
Love that you made this video. Like you even more because you’re friends with T&H!!! What a small world.
Happy to see you again Michael, love your videos, everything new you’ve been doing feels very fresh.
Well thank you so much!!
I use an old tea towel, not the fluffy Terry towel type, but the cotton drill type. Dip into hot wax, apply straight to jacket, hair dryer in each time. After a bit the tea towel becomes really hot, and the jacket is hot through constant hair dryer. It keeps wax soaking straight in. It gets me a smooth even finish. Once fully done put jacket on a hanger, hang up. Then go over again with the hair dryer. So far it's worked everytime.
Good to know!
Waxed my Barbour with a sponge just like the Barbour advert and thought I was going to have to bin it. The jacket looked a right mess with shiny patches all over. I used a hair dryer on hot and rubbed the jacket with paper towels. The jacket now looks great and no shiny patches. Thanks
does the wax not come off & get onto furniture though?
Vicariously consuming jacket content as my desiccated husk is battered by UV rays.
The saddest thing I’ve had to read today
Happy 28th.
I just rewaxed my own a couple of weeks ago and I seem to have done a fairly decent job. It was a special edition quilted one though so it was trickier to spread the wax out evenly, but I got there in the end, a thick kitchen felt cloth worked better than a sponge I found, and the hairdryer did the rest.
If you use a paper towel, you may get lint from the paper towel stuck in the wax. Thanks for the video, I think I'll try some scrap fabric or a brush like others have pointed out. Thanks for the warning on the air bubble... these cans seem poorly designed.
True! Thought of exactly the same. The fine cotton chamois that shoemakers use to shine shoes work fine. Also bare hands or silicon gloves work well. Also the bare hand method is nice because there is no need to melt the wax. The heat of your hands melt the wax already. It creates a semi melt consistency that's easier to spread. The. With the blow dryer it soaks into the fibers and creates a perfect finish
Seems from all of the videos i have watched. Best method is to take a chunk of the wax, heat it up slightly. Then rub. Heat up slightly again and rub. Once all the spots coated, blend and soak to the material by taking hair dryer. Melt surface and rub in circular direction to blend. Seems that everyone the melts a container, pours it, does over wax. Then they have to do extra work to blend and slightly remove at the same time with paper towels. You may have to apply a little more elbow by using chunks/bars, but you will also save time by not over applying.
I use scraps of old t-shirts when re-waxing my Red Wings. Not sure if the same would apply to a Barbour? Congrats on the move and feel better. Just got over a cold which, combined with the insane weather we've been having on the east coast, was no fun at all.
Glad you’re feeling better! Also t shirt scraps is genius, next time I’ll try that!
This is quickly becoming by go-to style vlog. Great stuff, man. Keep it coming!
Well hey thanks so much!
His choice of boots aside, yeah.
I put my brbour wax in an old pot to melt it, and followed your guide, did the job thanks.
Spent three hours today, in a cold room, swearing at the stupid capsizing air-bubble and cussing the awful sponge tip. Cloths, hairdryer and repeated re-ups of the hot water in the bain-marie(!) the charm. Wish I'd watched your video first, it's the best one out there x
Using a cut up plain white cotton pillow slip works a treat makes job a lot easier than using sponge or paper towels kitchen towel.
I’m concerned that the paper towel will shed and stick into the wax on the jacket. Any experience with this?
Oh man finding this is such a life saver, I was going make an insane mess if I hadn't seen this.
I need to re-wax my Barbour. Sponges differ in material, poures, absorbability, and softness. I've seen people use a micro-fibre cloth and that may be what I'll use to avoid excessive wax. Barbour wax is not cheap, so it is best to use only what you need each time. I did over waxed my non-Barbour jacket with a wax that was more like a cream, it left white spots where the wax gathered along the seams. I should have gone slower, warmed the wax and or jacket more, and overall used less wax.
I don't have nor have I ever waxed a Barbour jacket. I have waxed a fjallraven backpack and used a paintbrush and a blowdryer. As for the wax a tossed it into a bowl I never use then double boiled it to melt the wax. So yeah, dump that can into a bowl (after its melted once) then double bowl it when you need to use it.
“I’m glad the seats aren’t leather.” Lolzzzzz. Happy late Bday. Christian definitely owes you for this. I think a trip to SFO for a week is in order say from the 18th to the 25th (obviously 4 your bday and cause he is a good dude (hoping)). Do you think you could have spread the wax better with latex gloves and using your hand? Peace!
Bahhahaha ty AND yes latex gloves prob would have worked!
I bet he keeps his leather clean with a damp sponge after every use.
@@TheIronSnailrrfrrreé3s
You can stick magnets on the bottom of the can to prevent it from floating in the hot water. Make sure your watches are far away though :)
A lovely idea!
I think a paintbrush would be the proper tool. I've never tried this, but that's what I'd use.
I've seen at least one tutorial using a paintbrush, and it seemed to work pretty well.
I’ve heard great things about a paintbrush!
Hello 👋 . Great video 👍 I was wondering…can you buff shine the wax with an electric car buffer to give it a mirror shine? Just kidding.
I’ve rewaxed a few times. I used a cheap paint brush to apply the hot wax. It helps if you heat the jacket fabric first before applying. Definitely a hot blow will be needed after applying to absorb the wax. You can use a heat gun or a hair dryer. This process takes several hours and it needs to cure for a day or more before wearing.
I never thought of just spilling the entire can of wax on the jacket like you did. Hmm 🤔. Did you wax the inside of the pockets, too? Take care! Also…I was glad to hear the couch wasn’t leather. If it was then you could do another video on how to remove wax stains from leather.😉
Holy shit. I watched a couple of your videos now and just realised that your few count does not match the production quality at all. Really great content! Keep on going and regards from Germany!
i used a chip brush, a couple cotton rags/shop towels, a candle warmer and a heat gun set to low for rewaxing jackets.
I used a thin sponge and other times a foam brush that painters sometimes use. Both work to rub the wax into the jacket
Love your videos. I wanted to know why "Top Siders" stop making their Hi-Top CVO sneakers
Coincidentally I did mine last night. The hairdryer is essential. Though I didn't use a paper towel so some parts still have a bit too much wax on. I'm going to see what it looks like in a few days. May give it character but otherwise it's not too late to get excess off with a hairdryer and paper towel
Yup exactly! Hope it comes out great!
Green tea boosts your mood, “your videos boost my mood” 😃
WELL THANKS!
I followed Barbour Instructions perfectly, reheated the Tin, mine came out Factory Finish.
Litterally looks like the day I bought it.
'a creature that has pranced around....'😂😂😂 . It's very interesting to look at the world through your eyes.
A **fantastic** presentation, Snail.
I've rewaxed using a bar of wax and a heat gun. Seems like it's much easier than what you had to do here.
Oooh that sounds like it’d be way easier!
This video was so much fun to watch! Great job.
The highlight of my week is here!
WOOHOO!
Nice touch that your title cards match your couch…how professional of you.. are you a filmmaker or something?
taaaaaaaaaaylor :)
Happy belated birthday, man! Glad it was great
Ty!
Love the video. Which jacket model was this? I’m trying to decide if I want an Ashby or the Bedale you have.
I recently bought a used Barbour jacket and spent about an hour rewaxing it according to the Barbour video guy's instructions. Even though I tried not to apply too much wax and thoroughly finished it with a hairdryer, the jacket still has a rather greasy look and feel to it - so much so that I would not ever want it to touch furniture or any other surface where it's likely to leave a residue. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be.
It will wear down over time if you use the jacket
And how do you clean it before waxing?
Thank you for the video! I was wondering how to do this, I really appreciate it!!
Does the wax not come off and ruin furniture etc?
How can people make video tutorials but be terrible at what there teaching
Use a cotton towel , it make sense since its cotton and you can keep using it every year, same towel
Hey bud can you please explain a lil something to me, actually I am a little confused about how they weigh selvedge denim.so when people say that the selvedge on a pair of jeans is 25 ounces,so do they mean that the entire pair is 25 ounces or that's how much a meter of that selvedge denim weighs?HELP PLEASE 👍
Hey Michael, Can you make a watch collection video with watches you’re interested in picking up near the future?
100%!
Thanks for this, I subscribed, I needed to see what could go wrong and then see the fix 👍
Does anyone know what year the Barbour Weather Worked Beaufort jacket was made? It looks like the material is different from the one in this video.
Happy birthday, man!
Ty so much!
Thanks for this vid i havent heard from you for a while, btw belated happy birthday cheers🍾
Ty so much!
I have an aging black Barbour motorcycle jacket, or I had, It has now faded to a brown/black colour? I thought re waxing would renew the colour but it has not. Any ideas what I might used to re black my coat? Thanks
How would you clean and wax a manifatura mountain parka ?
Cool video, ps loved you in Malcolm in the middle 😂😉👍
Hairdryer is a great tip, thank you!
I am confused how long does the barber have to ware the jacket before it is a Barber Jacket? Is it like they put it on then take it off......or is this like - a year long endeavor. My barber doesn't ware a jacket, should I tell them about this are they missing out on selling jackets?
If your barber isn’t wearing a jacket - stop going there immediately!
Happy belated bday! 🎉 Apartment looks great! Picked up a Bedale a couple weeks ago after watching your first Barbour video! Cheers 🍻
Oh woohoo! And thank you!
Oh yeah, finally the golf video!
My best round!
Congrats on your new place. Happy belated. Still full of whimsy. So, all is well, even if you're older :)
So far only my body is breaking down!
thank you for covering this topic my man. hella helpful. i have a vintage ww2 n1 deck jacket i want to rewax and this should help
Oh that sounds amazing! I hope it comes out perfect
That indeed does sound amazing.
I like the ageing on the buttons, how old is the jacket do you know?
~3 years I believe!
I actually put my waxed jacket in washing mashine and i was sorry i did... It took few washings to get wax out of the mashine. I will need second cane of wax to recover it. One was not enough. I don't know why i did it
Happens to the best of us!
Happy Birthday!!
Thanks!
I just bought an a2 Leather jacket. Now I can freeze to death this winter. At least I will look like the Fonz doing so
Worth it!!
Michael, Michael, Michael, you gotta get yourself an Otterwax bar in the future, it'll save you a ton of tears!
DONE AND DONE!
Except it leaves these white chalky residues....The thornproof dressing is leaps and bounds better than otter bar
0:30 Not that its any of my business, but....happy birthday. So I assume this is your new apartment in NYC? The Iron Snail - NYC - Season 1 - Episode 1 I think this is a good time for me to subscribe. You're very good at content delivery. Keep up the great work.
TY SO MUCH! And yes this is it!
Happy bday!!!!
THABKS!
curious if filson and barbour have the same basic wax...?
Hmm i bet it’s pretty similar! Maybe wax vs. oil ratios are different!
When I relax my barbour jacket I always apply the hot wax with a paint brush
Oh a paintbrush is very artsy!
@@TheIronSnail yeah I have 3 jackets and I used to use a sponge and it would take forever until my grandad said use a brush so did and it worked a treat
Love the couch by the way
Thank you!!
Nothing better than a Barbour. Except maybe Mike.
FLATTERED
Should do a reaction video of Christian seeing you spill all that wax on his jacket.
Oh it’d be too horrible to watch
How do you wash the jacket?
Or are you not supposed to?
Just wipe it down with warm water! Pretty lukewarm at that!
and your subs have been going up, very nice
Ty!!
What is the name of this model of Barbour jacket?
Bedale!
totally agree those wax cans are trash, I eneded up just getting the wax bar and rubbing it on my jacket and then just used the hair dryer and it worked so much better :)
Otter wax bar is easier to apply than the sponge method.
Man I just sent line to Barbour lol. I’ll try this next time
Haha well it couldn’t be in better hands!
once you think you are done put the jacket in a pillow slip and put it in the tumble dryer for an hour
happy birthday my brother! :D
THANK YOU!