Make way for yet another biker jacket wearin' fool!

Apr 11, 2005 17:55

Well, I finished (for now) my artwork on my "new" biker jacket I picked up a week ago in BR at a vintage shop. It's not that old a jacket really, probably 90's made, but it's good and heavy. The main art piece is a Bettie type girl, riding a diving rocket that is in the old 1950's style.... and actually matches my vintage ice crusher (shaped like a ( Read more... )

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komoriblue April 12 2005, 05:19:14 UTC
I did some painting on a leather jacket once with acrylics... They seemed to hold up quite nicely with no sealant for at least the few years in which I saw the owner wear it regularly.

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philonivs April 12 2005, 21:02:42 UTC
Alrighty... thanks Amy! Wait, what's below here:

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redtrick April 12 2005, 05:33:22 UTC
I always used Tester model paint on jackets (I'm hardcore but it takes forever to dry). I've seen acrylics used plenty of times with no trouble though. You could spray it a little with a semi-matte non-yellowing sealer... can't hurt.

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philonivs April 12 2005, 21:01:28 UTC
Excellent... thanks! Might do that.

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