Grumpy Old Bastard
I used this stuff after reading on here that it was OK on leathers.
Not sure I would use it again. After doing the bizzo as per directions, I found that the trousers were much slipperier on the bike seat. First time on the seat I felt like I would slide off given half a chance...It is gradually improving but is still not as it was.
Anyone else experienced this? Any other comments?
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Highway Biker
I have used it on my new leathers and it seemed to do some good. Maybe don't put it on the bum of your pants!!!
I left mine leathers in the sun thinking them being warm would help it soak in and I rubbed it in with a cloth.
Po ta toes
I use it on all my leather gear and find it good. I like sliding about....
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Try some tanner's oil from a saddlery. Probably $10 per litre and leather seem's to soak it up if required. My new jacket sucked up 6 applications quick smart and pants struggled to soak up 1. Leather returns to original finish and doesn't stay shiney or slippery.
Nunquam Non Paratus
Po ta toes
I've been told to be careful of saddler's oils etc as they can rot the stitching.
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More than likely rot through neglect! I've heard the same thing about animal fat's, neatsfoot oil, dubbin and just about every other product apart from beeswax, which I don't particularly like.Originally Posted by Trudes
Nunquam Non Paratus
Forum whore
Mate I did exactly the same thing. It's like riding an ice cube and everytime you brake... "Holy crushed testicles Batman".
Clean the seat and the crotch of your leathers and you'll be fine... personally I won't be making the same mistake again.
Grumpy Old Bastard
Yes!!! My thoughts entirely......."Holy crushed testicles Batman".
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Forum whore
Use a Beeswax twice a year pre summer and pre winter, this keeps the leather nice and supple and gives it a certain amount of weather resistance also, if you dont use this kinda product after a couple of years you will notice some cracking.
When your leathers are simply dirty (dead bugs etc) use luke warm water with a mild detergent and wipe with a damp rag until clean, once you done that then perhaps use Mothers, but dont drown your gear in it, use sparingly to give your gear a bit of a sheen again after the washing process.
Ive run out of fucks to give
Hardcore Biker
How do you get rid of the cracking leathers?
I use mothers and have had no probs. Mind you I armour all my seat.
Sport bike fun
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e mare libertas
Any tips on making the arse of one's leathers a bit grippier? Low friction on the seat is good for shifting around during cornering, I guess, but that new one-piece felt like it was going to shoot my bum off the back of the bike every time I got on the gas the other weekend at Manfeild.
Might have to put some stomp grip on the tank.
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- mikey
Po ta toes
I had the same problem with my new squidsuit, kept sliding about all over the show and ended up doing the "Too much throttle, you nickum poop" thing from slipping about at the wrong moment!
Geriatric hoon
I tried the Nikwax aqueous wax product, available from Kathmandu, and found it good on jacket and jeans. It goes on looking like low fat milk, the water part evaporates and leaves a light waxy finish. You just give the item a buff with a clean cloth to finish.
Other people recommended Sno Seal. Actually recommended isn't strong enough, it was put so that Sno Seal was *the* answer. I found that to be too greasy on the jacket. I'd use it on boots, excluding Gore-Tex boots, but not on clothes.
The advice about Dubbin is correct, it will rot the stitching.
At one point I went to the saddlery shop and ordered a beeswax preparation.
I'm still waiting...
ArmourAll used to come with a warning that it was not to be used on control surfaces. On a bike the seat is a control surface.
As always, ymmv.
Last edited by pritch; 8th February 2009 at 09:02. Reason: Addition
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Forum whore
Contact babyb from KB, she is the last hope for this, after that get new ones.....good luck
Ive run out of fucks to give
e mare libertas
My old leather pants are good in that respect; they've been down the road and track and the arse is nicely roughed up so it grabs the seat.
I'll take a sander to the backside of my new one-piece if I have to, but it'd be nice to solve the problem in a less destructive way.
Quasi, any thoughts?
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- mikey
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