cleaning leathers

[aff-man]

just purchaced some really old leathers that could do with a clean. What is the best method/stuff for this. (also need to get some armour in the knees :eek: :killingme

[guzzi_nz]

What :( u dont clean old leathers older the better :headbang:

[aff-man]

Wife/Wife :innocent:

Ok how do us younger generation clean them :moon:

[Motoracer]

Ok how do us younger generation clean them :moon:Girlfriend/Mum?

[カワサキキド]

I started a thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=6867&highlight=dry+cleaning) recently about that, and apparently if you go to a sadlery you can get leather soap and wax.

Hand wash them and dry them flat, in the shade, turning them regularly so the don't go crusty.

I haven't tried washing mine yet so I'm just passing on what I have read. Washing isn't recomended thou.

[RiderInBlack]

Think BabyB meantioned that she had been/was a Leather Tec and Frosty seem to be knoweledgiable in this area. Best bet is to PM those 2 (they know they shit about armour for leathers as well). I use horse leather cream on mine but have been told off by BabyB for using it.

[merv]

I just use that liquid nugget stuff that you can buy at the supermarket - shines up my leathers nicely as I use the same trou road or dirt. Wash them first with water if necessary and then give them the treatment.

[Coyote]

Does cleaning them actually make them last longer or is it just to make them look good?

[merv]

Does cleaning them actually make them last longer or is it just to make them look good?

Both!!!!!!!!!!!

[Motu]

Saddle soap - I used my leathers on a dirt track and saddle soaped and leather dressed them often....trouble is it made them shrink.... :innocent:

[RiderInBlack]

Saddle soap - I used my leathers on a dirt track and saddle soaped and leather dressed them often....trouble is it made them shrink.... :innocent:Well at least they are the right height for you (funny how the width has shrunk but).

[Motu]

Yeah,what makes them do that? Maybe it's because they are on a hanger and that stops them shrinking verticaly?

[RiderInBlack]

Yeah,what makes them do that? Maybe it's because they are on a hanger and that stops them shrinking verticaly?It is a known fact among divers that wetsuits shrink in the closet. Maybe the same is true for bike leathers.

[guzzi_nz]

I just use that liquid nugget stuff that you can buy at the supermarket - shines up my leathers nicely as I use the same trou road or dirt. Wash them first with water if necessary and then give them the treatment.
HA HA :buggerd: :mobile: I di that nugget my leathers when i was 16
Then got into a car with white seats :gob: fu....k what a mess dint let it dry :no:
O well not my car :eek:

[merv]

HA HA :buggerd: :mobile: I di that nugget my leathers when i was 16
Then got into a car with white seats :gob: fu....k what a mess dint let it dry :no:
O well not my car :eek:

So how come you needed leathers on in a car anyway - didn't you feel safe enough without?

[guzzi_nz]

So how come you needed leathers on in a car anyway - didn't you feel safe enough without?


:cool2: I had lost my liecence and allways had leathers on :headbang: :cool2:

[FROSTY]

Aff man --seriously dude --give Baby B a pm -she can clean and recolor your leathers for ya.

For the other folks -looking after your leathers properly will have a few big advantages.
1) They stay looking as new for longer.
2) they stay comfortable by staying supple.
3) they'11 be water "resistant" for longer
4) Most important -Theyll hold together better in a crash
keep in mind -leather is well skin -sorta dried meat
It can rot and be useless ,it can crack up--ditto
same appliess to the thread --cotton thread WILL rot if you use the wrong kind of leather dressing -then ya suit will explode at the seams on impact.
Nylon stitching will tear through the leather eventually if the leather is poor quality or badly treated

[Motu]

Yeah but - how do you stop them shrinking in the middle bit??

[FROSTY]

Bloody easy mate -go to any womenswear shop
They sell a special tool for blokes with shrinking leathers.
Its made by a company called Gir its called a rdle
:banana:

[aff-man]

Was talking to her on msn last night, and she'll sort me out sweet as. Cheers guys for all your input :beer:

[Lee Rusty]

washing machine on gentle wash and dry laid out flat turning over often so they dont bake.