Leathers

pooker · 05-20-2010, 04:11 PM

Hello, I just bought new leather gloves and a new leather jacket.
Okay,......so what I do to them so they last many years. Is there a special treatment, hand lotion, mink oil?
The leather is black, red and has some white.
Thanks

phenrichs · 05-20-2010, 05:16 PM

any good treatment has the potential to darken leather. I personally use saddlesoap to clean and then use mink oil. You are not trying to coat it in a layer. Just enough to make it look wet is enough. This is mostly to keep it from drying out. I do it once a year. usually in the spring because my leather jacket is also my heavy winter jacket because of the liner. I have had my jacket and boots and chaps for 7 years and they look almost as good as new except for some normal wear near zippers, the soles of the boots, etc.

**krash** · 05-20-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooker

Hello, I just bought new leather gloves and a new leather jacket.
Okay,......so what I do to them so they last many years. Is there a special treatment, hand lotion, mink oil?
The leather is black, red and has some white.
Thanks

Mine last a long time if I keep them off the blacktop!
::)Tho road rash makes ya look tough, chicks dig it :-*

pooker · 05-20-2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OP

any good treatment has the potential to darken leather. I personally use saddlesoap to clean and then use mink oil. You are not trying to coat it in a layer. Just enough to make it look wet is enough. This is mostly to keep it from drying out. I do it once a year. usually in the spring because my leather jacket is also my heavy winter jacket because of the liner. I have had my jacket and boots and chaps for 7 years and they look almost as good as new except for some normal wear near zippers, the soles of the boots, etc.

I was told by a leather shop to use only hand cream!!!!

skiman · 05-20-2010, 06:22 PM

I just looked at my 30 something year old leather jacket that hasn't well fit in a few years I never did anything but ride with and it looks great after 30 years must have been the best 99 dollars I spent

redjay · 05-20-2010, 06:42 PM

I dont do anything to my leather gear. I figure the bug juice is a good sealer. It sure is hard to get off the windshiled !!!

skiman · 05-20-2010, 07:02 PM

I watched a show once and the tanners said they spend lots of time and money getting oil out of leather and people buy stuff to put oil in it and wonder why it doesn't last

05-20-2010, 04:11 PM	#1
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	Leathers Hello, I just bought new leather gloves and a new leather jacket. Okay,......so what I do to them so they last many years. Is there a special treatment, hand lotion, mink oil? The leather is black, red and has some white. Thanks __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030 Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

05-20-2010, 05:16 PM	#2
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Leathers any good treatment has the potential to darken leather. I personally use saddlesoap to clean and then use mink oil. You are not trying to coat it in a layer. Just enough to make it look wet is enough. This is mostly to keep it from drying out. I do it once a year. usually in the spring because my leather jacket is also my heavy winter jacket because of the liner. I have had my jacket and boots and chaps for 7 years and they look almost as good as new except for some normal wear near zippers, the soles of the boots, etc.
	0

05-20-2010, 06:22 PM	#5
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	Leathers I just looked at my 30 something year old leather jacket that hasn't well fit in a few years I never did anything but ride with and it looks great after 30 years must have been the best 99 dollars I spent __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 FI 12" buckhorn apes Chuckster air kit Mustang seat and fender bib Avon Venom tires 2 right side Harley mufflers the quiet side. TFI fuel control Progressive 430 shocks 430-4213B (Best Mod to the bike I've made) Progressive fork springs (See Above) Kuryakyn grips A touch of chrome farkles Reckless fairing color match 2 tone paint. Kenwood deck with Polk 5 1/4" speakers. 2007 GSX1250 Stock for now Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

05-20-2010, 06:42 PM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,930	Leathers I dont do anything to my leather gear. I figure the bug juice is a good sealer. It sure is hard to get off the windshiled !!!
	0

05-20-2010, 07:02 PM	#7
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	Leathers I watched a show once and the tanners said they spend lots of time and money getting oil out of leather and people buy stuff to put oil in it and wonder why it doesn't last __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 FI 12" buckhorn apes Chuckster air kit Mustang seat and fender bib Avon Venom tires 2 right side Harley mufflers the quiet side. TFI fuel control Progressive 430 shocks 430-4213B (Best Mod to the bike I've made) Progressive fork springs (See Above) Kuryakyn grips A touch of chrome farkles Reckless fairing color match 2 tone paint. Kenwood deck with Polk 5 1/4" speakers. 2007 GSX1250 Stock for now
	0

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
moldy leathers??	bobcat	Off-Topic	7	10-30-2010 12:01 AM
Chilhowee Leathers	joesnomad	Parts & Accessories	18	01-30-2008 08:45 PM