Leather care?

[jaffaonajappa]

Does anyone have any handy website (or forum?) links to caring for leathers?
My jackets starting to look old and well worn - its about 12 years old now, but hasnt been in a crash, yet its losing it colouring etc.
Mind you - how long should a good leather jacket actually last?

[Maha]

Tight arse buy a new one.
I gave my last away.... It was 6 years old.

[jaffaonajappa]

Tight arse buy a new one.
I gave my last away.... It was 6 years old.

I cant. too many fond memories. And im too proud lol - the jacket has Character! and a story to tell. Just....its looking like its had better days

[Maha]

There is a female in Auckland that reconditions leather gear....dont know any more than that but someone will.

[tigertim20]

your local bike shop shouls be able to provide you with some stuff for it. I got some a while back, comes in a pot, you rub it on the jacket and let it dry, supposed to do so every 6 months or so, and it helps with keeping water out, costs aout $25.

[Maha]

your local bike shop shouls be able to provide you with some stuff for it. I got some a while back, comes in a pot, you rub it on the jacket and let it dry, supposed to do so every 6 months or so, and it helps with keeping water out, costs aout $25.

Dubbin?..good for water-proofing as well.
We have an unopened tin of black here.

[jaffaonajappa]

Ahh cheers. Ive been using Marinol and Zanolin wipe on - wipe off conditioner stuffs on them for years - the leathers super soft and supple, but its not black, really black, any more. And wee cuts and cracks starting to appear if you look closely.
Arghhhh. perhaps I do need to consider a new jacket - just not yet.

[Quasievil]

get some boot polish into it mate, then treat it a bit later with your synthetic water proof treatments.
There is a dye compound I use sometimes that gets the black back into it but not sure where you buy it where you are, a saddlery possibly

[Owl]

http://www.liquidleather.com/furniture-shop.html

GT13.5 Protection Cream

I've just ordered 500ml and it's what Sam at Celtic Leather uses for his products.

I think BabyB was who Maha was referring to, in regards to leather restoration.

[Maha]

http://www.liquidleather.com/furniture-shop.html

GT13.5 Protection Cream

I've just ordered 500ml and it's what Sam at Celtic Leather uses for his products.

I think BabyB was who Maha was referring to, in regards to leather restoration.

Yes thats her, and shes not in Auckland eh?...Tauranga?

[Owl]

Yes thats her, and shes not in Auckland eh?...Tauranga?

Just checked and yes, Tauranga

[jaffaonajappa]

Appreciated, cheers guys.
Might try some old fashioned nugget, if that doesnt work....then yeah perhaps a restoration.

Thanks again.

[budda]

Get yourself some good ol' Kiwi made BONE DRY - leather becomes beautifully soft and water beads up and runs off like you've always wanted. Wont make it Black again though

[Genie]

Well those boys pretty much have it covered....dubbin is a good product though be careful if you do your pants, it can be slippery!

12 years and counting, i bet that jacket has many stories to tell. That's awesome you two are still so close.

[Smifffy]

Get yourself some good ol' Kiwi made BONE DRY - leather becomes beautifully soft and water beads up and runs off like you've always wanted. Wont make it Black again though

I got a pot of this stuff recently. Used it on a few things, mainly got it for the gloves, have done a dress jacket and a couple of pairs of boots with it.

So far so good.