water proofing leather hat

[AlZilla]

So, I wore my hat out in the rain today and meant to grab a picture of how well the water beads up. I waited too long but there's 1 big blob left on the right side. I was inside maybe 7 or 8 minutes. I looked at it when I first walked in and it was beaded all up with rain. I probably haven't hit it with anything for  close to a year.

[stampingdelight]

On 4/23/2024 at 7:54 PM, fredk said:

Try rubbing in vaseline

should I do when full try or damp & what does vaseline do to the leather never tried 

[stampingdelight]

5 hours ago, AlZilla said:

So, I wore my hat out in the rain today and meant to grab a picture of how well the water beads up. I waited too long but there's 1 big blob left on the right side. I was inside maybe 7 or 8 minutes. I looked at it when I first walked in and it was beaded all up with rain. I probably haven't hit it with anything for  close to a year.

thanks letting me see just hopping can do & not have to keep putting on not sure of one needs to do it every few months or if once on is good to go thanks again for the help 

[fredk]

4 hours ago, stampingdelight said:

should I do when full try or damp & what does vaseline do to the leather never tried 

I've found in this test that Vaseline will give some water-proofing . Put it on dry leather and rub it in good 

Link to tests;

go to the last few posts on page 8

[stampingdelight]

9 hours ago, fredk said:

I've found in this test that Vaseline will give some water-proofing . Put it on dry leather and rub it in good 

Link to tests;

go to the last few posts on page 8

thanks