mannydantyla

Yes, I was thinking that too. This is what I have available from Hobby Lobby: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/acorn-brown-eco-flo-all-in-one-stain-and-finish-64162/ but it's water based and I'm thinking I might need something spirit based so that the color will dissolve into finish. What do you think?

Thanks, guys, keep the advice coming! Forgot to mention: when I rubbed on the alcohol, grey color appeared on the white cloth I was using. So the color is also in this vinyl-like finish just as I suspected. I will post pictures of the finished product after I artificially age it. May take a few weeks though!

I bought a leather motorcycle jacket the other week but it is way to stiff, shiny, and "un-worn" looking. I was told it was from the early 70s but it's probably from the 80s and looks like it was never taken out of the closet. Its made in Argentina out of genuine leather (that's all it says) and made by (or licensed to) Oleg Cassini. I would like to make it look like Indiana Jones or Steve McQueen has been wearing this jacket for the last couple of decades It has a very thick, waterproof finish on it which I think is urethane. Check out the close-up pic I'm attaching. It's all a uniform grey color and looks and feels like a car seat. Anything I can do? First and foremost, this is a motorcycle jacket that I bought to protect me when I'm riding my jockey rocket. So what ever happens, the strength of the leather must not be compromised. With that said, I'm open to any suggestions no matter how crazy. Or, if there's nothing I can do, then that is acceptable as well. I wouldn't at all mind if the color is darkened, but not lightened. And it also must not shrink, it fits just perfect. I applied a small amount of rubbing alcohol to a test area inside the collar and it dulled it nicely. I then rubbed some leather conditioner on it but it just rubbed right off and didn't affect anything. I have some steal wool (grades #1, #00, and #0000) too but have yet to try that. Some websites say to throw it in the washing machine and dryer, but I wonder if that would work for a jacket like this. Thanks for any help!