Classic leather jackets

[blue rider]

wipe it with baby wipes......OK

heat it???? soak it in waterproofing gunk?????
what about the inside lining, which seems to be most affected?

would not use it for riding, well not on the little transformer anyways....the styles would just clash.
But its nice looking, made in NZ (always good) and has no other fault that i can find.

will have to get some leathers made for my full license, which should occur next year....Emma Peel inspired. until then its Cordura.

[Ratti]

turn your jacket inside out, hang it on a clothes hanger in the sun and spray the lining liberally with vodka. yes, really. Kills the mold, won't damage anything.

Once that's sorted, turn it leathersideout again. Heat it in front of a heater or with a hand held hair drier, coat it with gunk and hang it up to dry. repeat until it won't absorb any more gunk. Buff off the excess with old towels.

Go to a hunting/fishing shop, tramping/camping shop or bike shop. Plenty of products to choose from

[HenryDorsetCase]

wipe it with baby wipes......OK

heat it???? soak it in waterproofing gunk?????
what about the inside lining, which seems to be most affected?

would not use it for riding, well not on the little transformer anyways....the styles would just clash.
But its nice looking, made in NZ (always good) and has no other fault that i can find.

will have to get some leathers made for my full license, which should occur next year....Emma Peel inspired. until then its Cordura.

Emma Peel you say?

do post pics wont you. I'll put on my suit and bowler and bring the Bentley round. We'll go kick badguy arse!

[Ocean1]

how to clean the lovely thing?

Wipe it over with baby wipes for a start

Baby wipes... *snigger*

Tell her the proper way. You need to piss in it and then leave it outside your tent overnight. In the morning it'll be perfect.

[Nat]

Back on topic, I found this site: Silvermans from the UK. They have some pretty nice looking stuff but some of the prices are sky high!

http://www.silvermans.co.uk/Products...3/Default.aspx

Not sure why but I'd feel slightly more comfortable buying from the UK than 'merica, maybe because bikers in the states SEEM to be more about looks than safety.

[wysper]

The size stamp is a little blurred (read "very") but I think it's XXL - saying that, I'm no giant but I wore it for about six months and didn't drown in it. You'd be more than welcome to try it if you wanted.

Thanks Mr Fox, I will be in touch some time and maybe get you to bring it to your work and I will stop in on the way home. But I will PM you first. I don't really have the spare cash at the moment for another leather jacket

[slofox]

Thanks Mr Fox, I will be in touch some time and maybe get you to bring it to your work and I will stop in on the way home. But I will PM you first. I don't really have the spare cash at the moment for another leather jacket

Sure - just let me know. It languishes in the wardrobe at present and glares at me for abandoning it in favour of Qmoto gear...

[Quasi]

Haha - i have the nz version of the schott perfecto, which fell off the back of a truck via a dodgy mate. Was my first leather motorcycle jacket,oh so many years ago. Languished in my wardrobe for several lifetimes, i tried to sell on trademe for $50, no takers. My daughters discovered it about 18months ago. It did the rounds with them as the latest fashion item. Fashion changed,its now back in my wardrobe. The leather is still as soft and supple as the day i got it.
I'm so pleased it never sold - so many motorcycling memories bonded into it. May have to see if I can squeeze into it again one day, that shrinkage problem sure is a worry

[blue rider]

turn your jacket inside out, hang it on a clothes hanger in the sun and spray the lining liberally with vodka. yes, really. Kills the mold, won't damage anything.

Once that's sorted, turn it leathersideout again. Heat it in front of a heater or with a hand held hair drier, coat it with gunk and hang it up to dry. repeat until it won't absorb any more gunk. Buff off the excess with old towels.

Go to a hunting/fishing shop, tramping/camping shop or bike shop. Plenty of products to choose from

spray with Vodka.... i'd rather,but if it kills the mold

thanks for your help, much appreciated. It is a nice jacket!

[Kickaha]

spray with Vodka.... i'd rather,but if it kills the mold

You could drink the vodka and then piss on the jacket

[Ratti]

Baby wipes... *snigger*

Tell her the proper way. You need to piss in it and then leave it outside your tent overnight. In the morning it'll be perfect.

remind me not to get pissed with you dude!

[Ocean1]

remind me not to get pissed with you dude!

Why the prejudicial distinction? you get pissed with all the other boys.

Just make sure you’ve got the rubber gear on, eh?

[blue rider]

Emma Peel you say?

do post pics wont you. I'll put on my suit and bowler and bring the Bentley round. We'll go kick badguy arse!

Let me indulge you

[blue rider]

My vodka rubbed leather jacket......

before n after

thanks ratti!

[oldrider]

turn your jacket inside out, hang it on a clothes hanger in the sun and spray the lining liberally with vodka. yes, really. Kills the mold, won't damage anything.

Once that's sorted, turn it leathersideout again. Heat it in front of a heater or with a hand held hair drier, coat it with gunk and hang it up to dry. repeat until it won't absorb any more gunk. Buff off the excess with old towels.

That's what Mrs O/r does with me and I come up a real treat, doesn't last though damn it! (Sigh, the best bit for me is the Vodka spray and buffing off the extra!)