Best leather care

Mr Sparkle · Post by **Mr Sparkle** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:06 pm

First non introductory post, woo hoo...

Down to business,

I have a Dainese Charger jacket, just wondering what the best proudcts are to look after the leather as all of my friends have cloth/touring jackets.

After a decent day, half day ride I give it a wipe down with a damp chux to clean off all the bugs that managed to fill the space I was moving into, though after that, I don't know what would be best to look after the leather.

Any tips on what you use ?

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:47 pm

Lanolin,you can get it in a spray can,it softens and waterproofs and is magic on chains too.

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:53 pm

Wipe it with the fur of a freshly killed rabbit ! Apparently shit wont stick to it[so MrBear reconds]

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:12 pm

You can get the zippy flat packs of Leather Wipes from the cheap shops, works OK.
I use Lanolin cream $$$ & Also have used Zorbel leather conditioner(Shoe repairers sell it).
hth

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:25 pm

I don't do mine that often (bug splats look race) but when I do (usually every six months) I use Zorbel. Seems to do a pretty good job. In the past I've used Dubbin and it was good too.

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:03 pm

I use a product called Ge Wy.
You can get it from shops that sell saddles and stuff.

Good product and easy to use.
After a ride a simple damp cloth and the bugs and shit wipes straight off.

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:15 pm

Glen wrote:I don't do mine that often (bug splats look race) but when I do (usually every six months) I use Zorbel. Seems to do a pretty good job. In the past I've used Dubbin and it was good too.

Doesn't Dubbin do something to the threads?

......oh yeah, that's right...nothing! But someone had to say it

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:19 pm

Mick C wrote:
Glen wrote:I don't do mine that often (bug splats look race) but when I do (usually every six months) I use Zorbel. Seems to do a pretty good job. In the past I've used Dubbin and it was good too.
Doesn't Dubbin do something to the threads?

......oh yeah, that's right...nothing! But someone had to say it

sum ppl argue it rots the stitching...

me??..i take the safe (lazy) approach..i dont put ANY product on my leathers...except sweat (from the inside)

notdeadyet · Post by **notdeadyet** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:04 pm

this stuff works for me

http://www.renapur.net.au/

mohawk miss · Post by **mohawk miss** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:29 pm

Use a good quality saddle soap (I use one that comes in a solid block- think its Joeseph Lyddy) and rub Gently! When done use a dressing like Gleam (this sort of stuff is available from horse places like Saddleworld or Horseland)

Trust me. I may not have had a motorcycle for very long, but I have been around horses for nearly 30years.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:45 pm

I couldn't be bothered apart from cleaning off the bugs with a damp cloth. I'll either trash them crashing, get too fat for them, or they will go out of style, well before the leather starts to get grumpy!!!!!

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:33 pm

Strika wrote:I couldn't be bothered apart from cleaning off the bugs with a damp cloth. I'll either trash them crashing, get too fat for them, or they will go out of style, well before the leather starts to get grumpy!!!!!

what he said

wow..my 1st "im with stupid"

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:55 pm

Mick C wrote:Doesn't Dubbin do something to the threads?

......oh yeah, that's right...nothing! But someone had to say it

them's Fightin' words !!!! *chortle* - as soon as I saw this thread, I was waiting for the old 'Ge-Wy / Dubbin' argy-bargy !!!

The word is that the Renapur stuff is probably the pick of the bunch. But I wouldn't know, because I like my stitching to rot

YAPPA · Post by **YAPPA** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:28 pm

The best thing I've found is to wear them down the local strip club on friday night & jump on in while the lesbian baby oil wrestling match is happening...they get a bit gooey on the inside but, especially around the fork

The leathers come out fine but, & quick buff & polish & I'm good to go....again

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:32 pm

classic - another one for the 'Cracked Kwakka' thread !!