What do you use to treat your leather jackets and trousers?
What do you use to treat your leather jackets and trousers?
Mothers leather conditioner. Even smells ok'ish.
I use saddle soap to clean the bug guts off and tanners oil to keep them supple and waterproof...ish. (I have cordura gear for when it rains so being waterproof isn't a requirement for my leathers)
In space, no one can smell your fart.
I start off with an aperitif, perhaps a sweet dessert wine, or maybe even a lager. Then definitely something red, perhaps a Burgundy, Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon. Afterwards, maybe a port or (depending on the dessert), maybe a Muscat.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....![]()
If you can get hold of "Mink Oil", its brillant, waterproofs, protects the stitchings, and softens the leather. Its the best i have ever used, and the leathers look great when they are done, just rub it straight on with a small piece of cloth, i have tried everything else. Its hard to get hold of these days,( with all the do good'ers around as it comes from, as the name says, Mink Whales) but leather shops may have it or people in the shoe repair business. That where i used to get it from. Snow seal would be the next best product, but do it on a hot day for good results.
+1 Tanners Oil![]()
Put the leathers in a sunny spot to get them warm, liberally apply Sno Seal, leave in the sun to maximise penetration. Done![]()
There are *SO* many threads on this topic already.
I've tried almost everything under the sun (well... perhaps a slight exaggeration...) and although I use SnoSeal on some things (like boots), by far the easiest product I've ever used is NikWax Leather Restorer. It's brilliant! Easy to apply, works well, and although the label says one bottle will treat two garments, I've treated my jacket and gloves three times now and have used less than half the bottle.![]()
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....![]()
In the sun and snow seal works for me too...
I just searched leather conditioning and found many threads and many posts on the subject. May be some one who is a little more KB site savey, could set up a pole?
Snow seal, Nikwax,Dubbin, Saddler oil, mothers, bees wax or some other secret formula....
1 part bees wax, 1 part baby oil (perfumed for the lady riders), 1/2 part beef tallow, 1 part Mobil shc 46M, 1/2 part dielectric silicon grease. Place in large pot over low open fire in a clearing in the wood on a blue moon night. Simmer from dusk till dawn stirring regularly. Add salt, pepper and chicken stock to taste.......am I dribbling?![]()
At the March Hare they had some stuff called BONE DRY that was rub on water proofing and conditioning...
looked a really good product... made by some locals in Waimate...
will flick some pics up later if they come out ok
Black shoepolish and SnoSeal work well for me
=mjc=
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