This is a craftsman at work. Work that is carried out with reverence.
A vintage wax jacket is a precious thing & can only be original once. I wear my jackets regularly so when they need cleaning or repair it must be executed in a way that maintains & enhances this originality. This is why I put my trust in Ashley at Oily Jack when I wanted my rare red 1970’s Belstaff Trialmaster Professional cleaned & re-waxed. The jacket was dirty, greasy & smelly from decades of use & needed some TLC to turn it back into a daily wearer. What I liked about Ashley & Oily Jack is that the process is considered & careful. First off, I sent some photos & we discussed on the phone. I wanted the black dialled down & the red dialled up. Ashley was obviously very knowledgeable & passionate about what he does. He explained what was possible & realistic. I felt confident to proceed. On receipt of the jacket Ashley took his time to carefully consider his approach. It would be easy to overdo it & lose that originality. He settled on a particular botanical laundry detergent that he sourced specifically for this job. The skill here is to clean the jacket but without the red running into the beige lining. He doesn’t rush but proceeds in considered steps, assessing the result at each stage & closing in on the objective. The results were miraculous. The red colour is dialled up & evenly spread, the lining is unmarked, the re-wax is subtle & consistent, the cotton is supple & the jacket smells fresh. All the originality & essence of the jacket is maintained & enhanced, but it is now ready for regular wear again. This is a craftsman at work. Work that is carried out with reverence. Thank you Ashley.
United KingdomTop Notch
I sent in a very tired and sorry looking Belstaff jacket for a clean and rewax & couldn't be happier with the overall experience. The communication and end result was top notch
United KingdomClean and wax
When I sent my jacket it was smelling so bad it was unwearable and needed to be double bagged. It had zero wax left. Have just got it back and smells like it should and looks brand new. I can’t recommend Oily Jack enough. Fabulous and I’m very happy!!
United KingdomRejuvenated jackets
Delighted with the results from cleaning and rewaxing my two Barbour jackets, one of them 13 yrs old - both now look totally rejuvenated. The return delivery was particularly impressive with each jacket neatly folded and presented in a tidy Oily Jack carrier bag.
United KingdomEffective cleaning process.
Jacket was cleaned and re-waxed and repairs carried out at the same time added charachter and proilonged the useful life of the jacket. Very happy with the service.