wildcat123 Posted June 18, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2017 I have a friend who has a nice, painted A2 with trashed, moth eaten cuffs and waistband. He is looking to get it repaired with replacements. Has anyone dealt with this? Is there a company that has a history of handling this repair? Looking for any recommendations or feedback. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted June 18, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 18, 2017 The best person that used to do this is Eastman Leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 18, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 18, 2017 It depends on how badly they are damaged I suppose, but modern replaced knits on an A2 are always a deal breaker for me. Also examples that have leather preservative slathered on them. I would probably advise him to just leave it alone....I think replacing the knits will actually hurt the value as a collectible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted June 18, 2017 Thanks all! Anyone else had any of this type of work done? The waist band is coming off in strips... I'm in the "leave it alone" camp 98% of the time, but this is just shot. I checked Eastman's site and they don't advertise repair work that I can find. I'll have to shoot them an email. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted June 18, 2017 Share #5 Posted June 18, 2017 Just a suggestion.Do any of your larger police dept. wear leather jackets? Most uniform supply houses have great seamstresses that can do this type of work.You may also want to see if there is a motorcycle racing suit repair shop in your area. You need a seamstress who can open the lining,do the replacement and then reinstall the lining without it being obvious. Good luck Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 19, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 19, 2017 Bill Kelso will do restoration work along with Aero Leather...Lost Worlds might do resto along with John Chapman at Goodwear Leatherhttp://www.billkelsomfg.com/store/intro.php?p=homehttp://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/http://www.lostworldsinc.com/A-2_Flight_Jacket.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 19, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 19, 2017 I'm in the leave it alone or have the holes mended camp. Dena Hamilton does amazing work: http://www.greatleather.com/ She has repaired a couple of mine. They were practically falling off and when I got them back I was thrilled that she was able to darn/repair the originals. I hate seeing new knits on an original jacket... That almost always disqualifies a jacket for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 19, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 19, 2017 just FYI...I am in the leave it alone camp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted June 21, 2017 Thx to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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