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jaffaonajappa
25th May 2011, 16:35
Does anyone have any handy website (or forum?) links to caring for leathers?
My jackets starting to look old and well worn - its about 12 years old now, but hasnt been in a crash, yet its losing it colouring etc.
Mind you - how long should a good leather jacket actually last?
Maha
25th May 2011, 16:42
Tight arse buy a new one.
I gave my last away.... It was 6 years old.
jaffaonajappa
25th May 2011, 16:47
Tight arse buy a new one.
I gave my last away.... It was 6 years old.

I cant. too many fond memories. And im too proud lol - the jacket has Character! and a story to tell. Just....its looking like its had better days :(
Maha
25th May 2011, 16:52
There is a female in Auckland that reconditions leather gear....dont know any more than that but someone will.
tigertim20
25th May 2011, 16:53
your local bike shop shouls be able to provide you with some stuff for it. I got some a while back, comes in a pot, you rub it on the jacket and let it dry, supposed to do so every 6 months or so, and it helps with keeping water out, costs aout $25.
Maha
25th May 2011, 16:55
your local bike shop shouls be able to provide you with some stuff for it. I got some a while back, comes in a pot, you rub it on the jacket and let it dry, supposed to do so every 6 months or so, and it helps with keeping water out, costs aout $25.

Dubbin?..good for water-proofing as well.
We have an unopened tin of black here.
jaffaonajappa
25th May 2011, 16:59
Ahh cheers. Ive been using Marinol and Zanolin wipe on - wipe off conditioner stuffs on them for years - the leathers super soft and supple, but its not black, really black, any more. And wee cuts and cracks starting to appear if you look closely.
Arghhhh. perhaps I do need to consider a new jacket - just not yet.
Quasievil
25th May 2011, 17:05
get some boot polish into it mate, then treat it a bit later with your synthetic water proof treatments.
There is a dye compound I use sometimes that gets the black back into it but not sure where you buy it where you are, a saddlery possibly
Owl
25th May 2011, 17:50
http://www.liquidleather.com/furniture-shop.html

GT13.5 Protection Cream

I've just ordered 500ml and it's what Sam at Celtic Leather uses for his products.:yes:

I think BabyB was who Maha was referring to, in regards to leather restoration.
Maha
25th May 2011, 17:52
http://www.liquidleather.com/furniture-shop.html

GT13.5 Protection Cream

I've just ordered 500ml and it's what Sam at Celtic Leather uses for his products.:yes:

I think BabyB was who Maha was referring to, in regards to leather restoration.

Yes thats her, and shes not in Auckland eh?...Tauranga?
Owl
25th May 2011, 17:54
Yes thats her, and shes not in Auckland eh?...Tauranga?

Just checked and yes, Tauranga:yes:
jaffaonajappa
25th May 2011, 17:57
Appreciated, cheers guys.
Might try some old fashioned nugget, if that doesnt work....then yeah perhaps a restoration.

Thanks again.
budda
25th May 2011, 20:13
Get yourself some good ol' Kiwi made BONE DRY - leather becomes beautifully soft and water beads up and runs off like you've always wanted. Wont make it Black again though
Genie
25th May 2011, 20:20
Well those boys pretty much have it covered....dubbin is a good product though be careful if you do your pants, it can be slippery!

12 years and counting, i bet that jacket has many stories to tell. That's awesome you two are still so close.
Smifffy
25th May 2011, 21:55
Get yourself some good ol' Kiwi made BONE DRY - leather becomes beautifully soft and water beads up and runs off like you've always wanted. Wont make it Black again though

I got a pot of this stuff recently. Used it on a few things, mainly got it for the gloves, have done a dress jacket and a couple of pairs of boots with it.

So far so good.
ajturbo
25th May 2011, 23:03
it seams that every 3 months someone asks this question..:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

Contact BabyB.. or PM me for her phone number...

what she doesn't know about leather restoration isn't worth knowing
ajturbo
25th May 2011, 23:05
12 years and counting, i bet that jacket has many stories to tell. That's awesome you two are still so close.

well i still wear the one i got when i was 17... over 30 years ago and a million crashes... no armour in them those years.. just thick hides....(babyB has reconed it twice so far)
Scouse
26th May 2011, 03:43
Dubbin?..good for water-proofing as well.
We have an unopened tin of black here.No no no no Jism is the stuff to use
Quasievil
26th May 2011, 08:01
No no no no Jism is the stuff to use

you get yours from the public toilets im picking
jaffaonajappa
26th May 2011, 17:25
No no no no Jism is the stuff to use

MAte.
I want leather jacket care stuff.
If I wanted to know what you use for chapstick, Id have made it clear.
Scouse
26th May 2011, 23:09
you get yours from the public toilets im picking
And I gather that you get yours from out of the build up from inside your arsehole
Quasievil
27th May 2011, 07:37
And I gather that you get yours from out of the build up from inside your arsehole


A weak comeback gayboy:yes:
Owl
27th May 2011, 12:19
A weak comeback gayboy:yes:

I dunno?......I laughed:laugh:
Maha
27th May 2011, 13:37
I dunno?......I laughed:laugh:

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davebullet
27th May 2011, 13:50
My jackets starting to look old and well worn - its about 12 years old now

What's more amazing than it being 12 years old is how did you manage to lay off the pies in that time so it still fit?
oneofsix
27th May 2011, 13:52
MAte.
I want leather jacket care stuff.
If I wanted to know what you use for chapstick, Id have made it clear.

Looks like a whole bunch of Honda and Harley riders have gone off on a discussion on leather care for their chaps, you know pants without butts :Wink: :sick:
jaffaonajappa
27th May 2011, 17:25
Looks like a whole bunch of Honda and Harley riders have gone off on a discussion on leather care for their chaps, you know pants without butts :Wink: :sick:

Bwahahahahaa. Yep.
NordieBoy
27th May 2011, 17:52
I got a pot of this stuff recently. Used it on a few things, mainly got it for the gloves, have done a dress jacket and a couple of pairs of boots with it.

So far so good.

Same. Sent them an email about the "seems" on the label too.
Half a bikers tub gone on 4 pairs of boots and 2 pairs of gloves.
GrayWolf
27th May 2011, 18:18
well i still wear the one i got when i was 17... over 30 years ago and a million crashes... no armour in them those years.. just thick hides....(babyB has reconed it twice so far)

Yup mine is almost 25yrs old now, never been recondition, but I always use a mixture of beeswax and almond/olive oil .... and the leather is def' over 1.4mm thick!!!
ynot slow
27th May 2011, 21:25
Hmmm leather is leather isn't it?

A leather protector and conditioner from a furniture shop maybe?
jaffaonajappa
27th May 2011, 21:30
Hmmm leather is leather isn't it?

A leather protector and conditioner from a furniture shop maybe?

Meh, I dunno.
Leathers are like women in some ways?
Different types, shapes, and colours.
Some are like diamonds, others gold, some are like thrush - (irritating)