Leather treatment?

[vifferman]

Here's the deal: for years, I've thought, "Why isn't there a leather conditioner you can spray on, and then just give a quick buff up?!" It seemed such a simple idea, and yet there didn't seem to be anything. Maybe it was too hard to make a wax emulsion or summat? Maybe if you had a solvent the waz could dissolve i, the solvent would wreck the leather? Maybe the world was waiting for me to invent summat?

Iit turned out that the Nikwax Leather Restorer was what I was looking for. It's in a pump bottle, you just squirt it on here'n'there, wait a while rub it around with a soft cloth. Short of some product that comes in an erosol can and requires no buffing up, it couldn't be easier.

No, I'm NOT getting royalties on Nikwax. I've become a convert, and if they ever stop making it, I might have to give up wearing leather or kill myself if I can't find another similar product.

[saltydog]

As recommended by every saddler I have talked to. It protects and waterproofs, has bees wax, lanilion, emu oil and all sorts of other goodies.
made in Australia

[Burtha]

olive oil ! restored me old jacket just fine.

[vifferman]

olive oil ! restored me old jacket just fine.

I suppose it'd be OK if your jacket's made out of salad.
But don't you have problems with European males following you trying to lick it?

[JMemonic]

I found this stuff to be rather good http://www.duzz-allbeeswax.co.nz/, as someone who occasionally carves leather I am often on the look out for products, this stuff is easy to apply and has no harsh solvents, and the kicker for me was it did not hugely alter the colour of vegetable tanned leather.

[JMemonic]

olive oil ! restored me old jacket just fine.

Olive oil is ok to replenish leather, saddler's oils is a bit better as it has a conditioner as well, for sealing you cant beat some form of wax.

[Burtha]

I suppose it'd be OK if your jacket's made out of salad.

Its made out of kumara skins actually .... (not)

But don't you have problems with European males following you trying to lick it?

I have that problem anyway

[Burtha]

Olive oil is ok to replenish leather, saddler's oils is a bit better as it has a conditioner as well, for sealing you cant beat some form of wax.

yip, sometimes I add beeswax when doin me shoes & boots.
I got the idea when I bought some shoes once that actually came with a sample of natural olive oil mix that was purely natural and have just recreated the combination ever since.

[Winston001]

Here's the deal: for years, I've thought, "Why isn't there a leather conditioner you can spray on, and then just give a quick buff up?!" It seemed such a simple idea, and yet there didn't seem to be anything. ....

Ah ya wuss. Are you not a man? Spray-on? Spare me days. What's wrong with getting the Snowseal tube out, putting it in the sun (or on the logburner) until its nice and soft and melding the mix lovingly into your precious jacket? Next thing you'll be telling me you don't use a chain bath and prefer those poncy cans.....mutter mutter soft-core bikers......

[Hailwood]

I use elephant wax from leather Direct on the jacket and pants....rate it very highly...my 2c worth anyway

[Southern man]

The Bone dry product that a local guy produces here is excellent. I have used it on my trouseres and gloves and it conditions and waterproofs great. It is also very easy tyo apply and non sticky. If you want hihs details i can get them for you.

[Trumpess]

The Bone dry product that a local guy produces here is excellent. I have used it on my trouseres and gloves and it conditions and waterproofs great. It is also very easy tyo apply and non sticky. If you want hihs details i can get them for you.

I have used it myself and I rate it very highly! :nice one:

[martybabe]

. If you want hihs details i can get them for you.

Yes please.