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lugerholsterrepair · 08-16-2018, 01:24 PM

NOTHING will age a cheap Pakistani repro holster into ANYTHING but a cheap Pakistani repro holster that is aged.

Personally I would throw it in the dryer with a cinder block..be sure to use the HIGH HEAT setting.

No really..why subject your tender sensibilities and those who might see you have such a thing to abuse?

Buying a nice ORIGINAL Luger holster is not going to COST you a thing! You are only going to be banking the money for when you sell.

You will get to enjoy it for many years instead of developing a stutter whenever you try to explain why you foolishly wasted 29.95 on a cheap Pakistani repro holster.

Do your self a favor...let a Pakistani starve. Don't encourage such a waste of cow peelings.

Talk about funny! Google strikes again!

2: Abuse it.

Spray a little rubbing alcohol on the surface of the bag, using a spray bottle, or lightly apply rubbing alcohol, using a toothbrush. The bag should be damp but not drenched: the alcohol will dry it out in points and help create a weathered look.
Rub sandpaper on the leather to give it a worn look. Sandpaper with a fine grade works best. Focus on portions of the jacket apt to see a lot of wear, such as the bottom, the corners and the handles. You can apply the sandpaper to other locations in order to represent casual damage but take care not to overdo it. Some parts should look worn and others shouldn't be touched at all.
Apply a wire brush to the bag in the same manner you applied the sandpaper. Center on natural wear spots like the bottom corners and high-touch areas, with variations here and there to give it a naturally aged look.
Go to a sand box in a nearby playground, wad the jacket up into a ball, and kick it around in the sand. Pick it up, dust off the excessive dirt, and then repeat the process one or two more times.
If you have access to a long driveway or a private length of dirt road, tie two lengths of twine to the bumper of your car and duct tape the other ends to your bag. Pull the bag up and down the roadway with your car, checking often to ensure that it's not becoming too aged. This method also works with a bicycle on a dirt trail. Make sure the leather side is facing the road, not the interior shell.

Just remember..NOTHING will age a cheap Pakistani repro holster into ANYTHING but a cheap Pakistani repro holster that is aged.

08-16-2018, 01:24 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	NOTHING will age a cheap Pakistani repro holster into ANYTHING but a cheap Pakistani repro holster that is aged. Personally I would throw it in the dryer with a cinder block..be sure to use the HIGH HEAT setting. No really..why subject your tender sensibilities and those who might see you have such a thing to abuse? Buying a nice ORIGINAL Luger holster is not going to COST you a thing! You are only going to be banking the money for when you sell. You will get to enjoy it for many years instead of developing a stutter whenever you try to explain why you foolishly wasted 29.95 on a cheap Pakistani repro holster. Do your self a favor...let a Pakistani starve. Don't encourage such a waste of cow peelings. Talk about funny! Google strikes again! 2: Abuse it. Spray a little rubbing alcohol on the surface of the bag, using a spray bottle, or lightly apply rubbing alcohol, using a toothbrush. The bag should be damp but not drenched: the alcohol will dry it out in points and help create a weathered look. Rub sandpaper on the leather to give it a worn look. Sandpaper with a fine grade works best. Focus on portions of the jacket apt to see a lot of wear, such as the bottom, the corners and the handles. You can apply the sandpaper to other locations in order to represent casual damage but take care not to overdo it. Some parts should look worn and others shouldn't be touched at all. Apply a wire brush to the bag in the same manner you applied the sandpaper. Center on natural wear spots like the bottom corners and high-touch areas, with variations here and there to give it a naturally aged look. Go to a sand box in a nearby playground, wad the jacket up into a ball, and kick it around in the sand. Pick it up, dust off the excessive dirt, and then repeat the process one or two more times. If you have access to a long driveway or a private length of dirt road, tie two lengths of twine to the bumper of your car and duct tape the other ends to your bag. Pull the bag up and down the roadway with your car, checking often to ensure that it's not becoming too aged. This method also works with a bicycle on a dirt trail. Make sure the leather side is facing the road, not the interior shell. Just remember..NOTHING will age a cheap Pakistani repro holster into ANYTHING but a cheap Pakistani repro holster that is aged. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."