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 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.

[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

[ajturbo]

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

and if i ever bother to check my spelling...

[What?]

and if i ever bother to check my spelling...

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