The Secret to Perfectly Waxing a Barbour. (Bedale, Ashby, etc.).
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Hello everyone and welcome to a little tutorial on how to re-wax or wax a Barbour jacket (or any waxed jacket really). Waxed cotton jackets or bags are infamous for their patina and for their water resistance/waterproof qualities. However sometimes they need to be re-waxed as the coating wears off! So today we are doing just that. Using Barbour's thornproof dressing, a hairdryer, and a sponge, we get right into it. I do a little step by step guide, a how to, a tutorial, whatever you wanna call it.This of course works on all Barbour jackets like the Bedale, Ashby, Beaufort, anything, you name it! Unless it's not waxed.
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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!!
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.
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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! 🤩
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'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.
I put my brbour wax in an old pot to melt it, and followed your guide, did the job thanks.
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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
Oh man finding this is such a life saver, I was going make an insane mess if I hadn't seen this.
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 video was so much fun to watch! Great job.
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
Vicariously consuming jacket content as my desiccated husk is battered by UV rays.
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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!
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.
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.
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!
Thanks for this, I subscribed, I needed to see what could go wrong and then see the fix 👍
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...
Thank you for the video! I was wondering how to do this, I really appreciate it!!
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?
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.
Thanks for this vid i havent heard from you for a while, btw belated happy birthday cheers🍾
Ty so much!
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A **fantastic** presentation, Snail.
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!
Happy belated birthday, man! Glad it was great
Ty!
i used a chip brush, a couple cotton rags/shop towels, a candle warmer and a heat gun set to low for rewaxing jackets.
Hairdryer is a great tip, thank you!
'a creature that has pranced around....'😂😂😂 . It's very interesting to look at the world through your eyes.
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 used a thin sponge and other times a foam brush that painters sometimes use. Both work to rub the wax into the jacket
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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!
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 followed Barbour Instructions perfectly, reheated the Tin, mine came out Factory Finish.
Litterally looks like the day I bought it.
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!
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 ?
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 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.
Happy birthday, man!
Ty so much!
Love the video. Which jacket model was this? I’m trying to decide if I want an Ashby or the Bedale you have.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Happy Birthday!!
Thanks!
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My best round!
Love the couch by the way
Thank you!!
Happy bday!!!!
THABKS!
Wax spill 😭 great video
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!
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.😉
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
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 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!!
and your subs have been going up, very nice
Ty!!
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 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.
Happy birthday Michael :)
Thanks!!
happy birthday my brother! :D
THANK YOU!
I’m concerned that the paper towel will shed and stick into the wax on the jacket. Any experience with this?
Man I just sent line to Barbour lol. I’ll try this next time
Haha well it couldn’t be in better hands!
Hey Michael, Can you make a watch collection video with watches you’re interested in picking up near the future?
100%!
“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.
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Use a cotton towel , it make sense since its cotton and you can keep using it every year, same towel
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Using a rubber brush works well too.
Great video but I would use a heat gun as opposed to a hairdryer. They have inexpensive ones on Amazon. The inexpensive ones range from $15-30. For those in the US, harbor freight has them for $20 and they work very well. I’ve used mine extensively. Not a huge fan of their tools but their heat gun works just fine.
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.
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 :)
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
3:30 before he gets started
Nice touch that your title cards match your couch…how professional of you.. are you a filmmaker or something?
taaaaaaaaaaylor :)
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!
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!
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 late birthday micheal
THANKS YIFAN!
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
And how do you clean it before waxing?
How would you clean and wax a manifatura mountain parka ?
Does the wax not come off and ruin furniture etc?
i dont have the funds for a barbour but this video made me want to take out a loan for one
Just steal one!
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
Should do a reaction video of Christian seeing you spill all that wax on his jacket.
Oh it’d be too horrible to watch
I like the ageing on the buttons, how old is the jacket do you know?
~3 years I believe!
Otter wax bar is easier to apply than the sponge method.
Very helpful. The video would be even better if you you cut to the chase and streamlined the deviations.
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!
I love you brother you know I do, but I'm not staying for this science project. Jajajajajajajajajajaja
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!
When will the Iron Snail be taking over the world? Asking for a friend
Let me ask and get back to you!
How do you wash the jacket?
Or are you not supposed to?
Just wipe it down with warm water! Pretty lukewarm at that!
curious if filson and barbour have the same basic wax...?
Hmm i bet it’s pretty similar! Maybe wax vs. oil ratios are different!