New leathers: care advice please

[_intense_]

Sweet! have just got myself a mint contition set of Spidi evoluzione 2piece leathers, got them for a sweet deal, and they fit like magic :headbang: Any way, im curious to know, how do a take care off them and feed/maintain the leather at its best? what do i rub on them, how often etc, any tips would be most appreciated

// cheers

[dogsnbikes]

I got Rev-it cleaner and conditioner for my leathers when I got then but thought it was over rated after using it

So have stuck with what I know using a damp cloth for cleaning and I use dubbing for conditioning thats my method and I am happy with it

[Steam]

All the leather-care people SCREAM when you say you've been using dubbin. But hey, all the old-timers seem to use it, it can't be too bad.
I use some cleaning stuff I got from Baby-B when it's real dirty. Otherwise I use stuff I got from the Leather Jacket shop /Paddington coat factory, made of beeswax and jojoba and other exciting sounding things.

[ali]

Have just finished using " dubbin " on our jackets in prep for the cold kiwi.

Been using this on jackets and boots for a long time, makes the leather more supple and waterproof ( which its supposed to )

Costs about $ 14.00 from your local hardware and I've used half a tin to do two jackets and pairs of boots.

If you are using this or other waxes, a soft brush, like for polishing shoes, works well at getting into seams.

[Coldrider]

BEES WAX, warm it up in the sun, leathers too, and rub it on and into the seams, then wipe excess off. Smells oh so good, and on your hands.
You can buy bees wax at all good shoe shops and leather agents.:2thumbsup

[Hitcher]

Don't use Dubbin. It's good for the leather but can rot the stitching. There are way better leathercare products available. Take advice from your local leather shop.

[puddytat]

Tanners or sadlers oil is good too....soaks right in leaving no residue

[ajturbo]

once again.... do i really have to say it????

PM babyB... she is the all knowing one about leathers!!!...

now the
next person that doesn't bother to do a such on leathers gets a kick!

[boomer]

the first and only time i gave my leathers a clean and a wax i fell off.

they be dirty now, never to be cleaned again

[NZsarge]

Saw an add in Superbike magazine, Auto-Glym make motorcycle leather specific care products. Don't ask me what they are like or how much they cost, just puttin' it out there coz you asked.

[Motig]

I just use leather oil. Got it from the saddlers years ago.

[_intense_]

now the
next person that doesn't bother to do a such on leathers gets a kick!

wow, some ones a ray of sunshine aren't they :Pokey:

[ajturbo]

wow, some ones a ray of sunshine aren't they :Pokey:

and if i ever bother to check my spelling...:clap::bash:

[What?]

and if i ever bother to check my spelling...:clap::bash:

Whits rong with yur splling, Andy?

[babyB]

there are many people that will swear by products they use.
some products are good, some not so good.
some been around for many years & some not

leather comes in many forms, different tanning processes, different treatment & finishes..
what works for one type of leather finish may not work on another.

identifying the leather will play a big part in what products will work best

*shudders*
there is a well knowen product out there that is very good... but is bloody hopeless on say a new race suit. even the company product info sheet tells you it wont penetrate these new surface finishes.

rant over as u were:bleh:

[steved]

Slight change of tack.

I have noticed a white residue on my leather after I got it very, very wet. Any ideas on what this residue may be?

[Nasty]

All the leather-care people SCREAM when you say you've been using dubbin. But hey, all the old-timers seem to use it, it can't be too bad.
I use some cleaning stuff I got from Baby-B when it's real dirty. Otherwise I use stuff I got from the Leather Jacket shop /Paddington coat factory, made of beeswax and jojoba and other exciting sounding things.

Heya .. I got my new leathers from Mars Leathers here in Melbourne today. The guy said to soften them slightly rub down with dubbin and hang them in a sun for a couple of hours ... also use that for cleaning .. I think I will heed his advice since they have been doing this since 1910!

[Grub]

I have noticed a white residue on my leather after I got it very, very wet. Any ideas on what this residue may be?

Yes ... but ... ummmm ... not here

[Steam]

Heya .. I got my new leathers from Mars Leathers here in Melbourne today. The guy said to soften them slightly rub down with dubbin and hang them in a sun for a couple of hours ... also use that for cleaning .. I think I will heed his advice since they have been doing this since 1910!

Watch out, you'll turn into an old-timer!

[HungusMaximist]

Slight change of tack.

I have noticed a white residue on my leather after I got it very, very wet. Any ideas on what this residue may be?

Dude, how did you get it 'very, very wet' ? :eek:

[scumdog]

Don't use Dubbin. It's good for the leather but can rot the stitching. There are way better leathercare products available. Take advice from your local leather shop.

Never had that problem with Dubbin - maybe it is only cotton stitching it rots?

Use it exclusively - much to CBs digust when she finds my leather pants and jacket all 'tacky'.

(But then again I AM a tacky sort of person!):bleh:

[scumdog]

Slight change of tack.

I have noticed a white residue on my leather after I got it very, very wet. Any ideas on what this residue may be?

Often wondered that too -looks like fine salt eh!

[Colapop]

It's likely to be the tanning solution. Tanners use a type of salt to preserve the leather (not really salt but the same sort of chemical composition) and it leaches out when the leather gets very very wet. It happens on shoes sometimes especially when they get wet and then dried in a warm area.

[_intense_]

cheers to all for your thoughts on this mater, off to yarn to leather specialists etc... bt i think i'll probably get my wacks on (erm wax) just for the lovely dry summer wellington riding :Pokey:

[steved]

It's likely to be the tanning solution. Tanners use a type of salt to preserve the leather (not really salt but the same sort of chemical composition) and it leaches out when the leather gets very very wet. It happens on shoes sometimes especially when they get wet and then dried in a warm area.

Cheers Pops. I too need to speak to a leather specialist to determine a product to rub into my beloved leather.

[mc4aregreat]

Kiwi neutral nugget every now and then works good, and a wet cloth occaisionally to get the bugs off.

[QMOTO]

Mothers leather conditioner from Repco:cool:

[lemure]

Beeswax ... natural product for a natural product. Keeps my leather saddle bags, boots etc in great shape - good for stitching too. Never had a leak - that's why I'm a little bloated right now... :2thumbsup

[HenryDorsetCase]

my partner used to have horses and she still has some leather tack. I stole some of the stuff she had (called lederbaum or something) Its German and comes in a tub like the Joseph Lyddy stuff. It has really helped with my old leather jacket which was looking a bit crusty (and which I still really like even though it has no armour). I also used it to soften up my track leathers.... great.

[serious4]

I was wondering about leather care for my jacket and fortunately I stumbled upon this topic. Stoked.:yes:

I decided to try dubbin. It's cheap, readily available and around a third of the replies recommended it. It's worked a treat too.

Just my 2 cents.