Leather Boot Cleaning advice?

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Leather Boot Cleaning advice?

Postby MrStompy » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:36 pm

hi all

this is a bit of a dumb question but you lot will know the answer no doubt...

Do you use normal boot polish on Leather riding boots?

I got AlpineStars boots and they are losing colour around the ankles where they rub on the foot controls.

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Postby Barrabob » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:41 pm

I used lanomax on mine the last time they just soak the stuff up, its a bit hard wen you have 3 diferent materials on the boots like carbon fiber,plastic and a couple of diferent types of leather.

Dubbin also works could try that but lanomax and a rag was better i think.
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Postby sneakypete » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:45 pm

"DUBBIN" is a high quality leather polish. used it on my saddle for years...
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Postby greenmeanie » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:48 pm

You clean boots ? :lol:
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Postby red_dave » Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:50 pm

cambo: version 2 wrote:"DUBBIN" is a high quality leather polish. used it on my saddle for years...


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Postby MrStompy » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:32 pm

Thanks all for the advice.

will go up the road and get some of this stuff.

i was thinking what i should do is wait till the bike show and no doubt some bird will be pimping a cleaning/protective boot product and i will get her to "show me how it works" (twice)
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Postby krusty » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:07 am

I just use a bit of the old Kiwi that has been in the cupboard for years. Its only really good for shine.
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Postby Jonno » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:29 am

I got a can of the black colored dubbin, works good with 45000kms on the boots so far :wink:
But I hear from my 'local old salty crusty outback cattleman leather repair guru' that leather soap? is the ducksguts for everything, the way he talks about it I bet he showers and shaves with it. :shock:

Me being the suspicious person I am will investigate that further :wink:
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Postby Glen » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:12 am

Zorbel works well. You can get it from Bootmakers etc. I use it on my leathers, gloves, boots.
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Postby Mojo67 » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:24 am

Snoseal. Get the boots hot first, put the Snoseal on and leave them cool. It soaks in and helps the waterproofing, especially as the boots get older. You can put black polish over the top of it after it cools.
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