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Mar 25, 2009 | 11:22 AM

Motorboatn SOB

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Shrink a Leather Jacket

Has anyone tried to shrink a leather jacket? If so how? How did it turn out?

Mar 25, 2009 | 11:25 AM

FastHoss

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Just find someone to trade with,will turn out better than what you are planning.Even some shops will trade for different sizes if what you have is in good shape.

Mar 25, 2009 | 11:28 AM

Twinrider

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I did it by eating and drinking a lot. A little time consuming but great results.

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:40 PM

keltonkrew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinrider

I did it by eating and drinking a lot. A little time consuming but great results.

+1. that's how I always shrink my clothes....or does it magically happen at the cleaners!

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:50 PM

bigskyhd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinrider

I did it by eating and drinking a lot. A little time consuming but great results.

+1 on that. My exact answer. Just jam in the carbs, lots of pasta, steaks, ice-cream, and chocolate. It'll shrink down in no time... Don't even ask how I know!

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:53 PM

beary

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The problem is leather naturally stretches with wear, so you are defeating the effort in the long run.

Beary

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:00 PM

bikergirl40

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Leather does not shrink uniformly. Natural oils in leather is what gives it it's versatility and conformity. If submersed in water (especially if it's washed with soap) the natural oils will be removed...This will give the leather the effect that it's smaller, I guess. Dried leather will ultimately crack and look very weathered. I would never recommend doing this to reduce it's size.

Alternatively, try trading it for another, or selling it and buying one that better suits your needs.

Last edited by bikergirl40; Mar 25, 2009 at 04:05 PM.

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Mar 25, 2009 | 01:15 PM

D2R

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From: Western Wyoming

30 years ago I was heading back home to Idaho from Sturgis.Went from 105 deg. in Rapid City to a blizzard,32deg. between Jackson Hole and Dubois Wy. Stopped in Jackson Hole cold and soaking wet threw all my clothes in a dryer@ a laundramat including my leather jacket,just to warm it up.Went from an x-large to a small in 20min.

Last edited by D2R; Mar 25, 2009 at 01:25 PM.