Leather care?

[john fish]

Took the Black Beasty out yesterday.  Here it is with other obsolete locomotives.



Forecast to be hot and sticky.  Naturally, halfway through the ride, it started pissing down a cold rain.  I forgot the golden rule.



Never trust the weatherman.  (it's still illegal to shoot them, isn't it?  A pity.)  I should've used this thing at the National Radio Observatory to get a better forecast from the aliens.



Anyhoo. Leather jacket soaked through.  Anybody have recommendations for any spectacular leather cleaner and/or conditioner?

[RANDM]

Just wondering - here in Oz we've got Weather Radar available
Through a phone app. I find it pretty useful, you don't have
anything like that available?

Maurie.

[Toecutter]

Fiebing's makes great products.

-let the jacket dry.

-brush it with a stiff-ish brush to get the easy to remove stuff off it.

-clean it (follow direction) with the Fiebing's Saddle Soap

-let dry

-use Fiebing's "Aussie Leather Conditioner" on it (follow directions)

If it's a nice, hot sunny day... apply the conditioner, and let the jacket hang in the sun for a while. The heat will help the conditioner to penetrate. Then wipe it off and buff it a bit. DON'T use artificial heat sources on your leather.

[john fish]

Just wondering - here in Oz we've got Weather Radar available
Through a phone app. I find it pretty useful, you don't have
anything like that available?

Maurie.

Yes.  However, this was a shortish , 300 to 400 mile, roundtrip back to home; so, I trusted the TV weatherman.  Mid-ride, I did ask a few riders who had checked the on-line weather radar and they said "spotty showers".  Well, that spot followed me for about 150 miles.   

[canuguzzi]

Yes, Radar Now and a host of other apps can give you detailed weather patterns. A worthwhile thing to have where weather is subject to changing rapidly.

[Toecutter]

How does a post titled "leather care" devolve into a discussion of weather apps?

[Chuck in Indiana]

How does a post titled "leather care" devolve into a discussion of weather apps?

Well, Duh. It's Wildguzzi. <shrug>

[Xlratr]

 :1:  on the saddle soap.

[Lcarlson]

Lexol.

[oldbike54]

How does a post titled "leather care" devolve into a discussion of weather apps?

 

Well, Duh. It's Wildguzzi. <shrug>

 Give it a few more hours , this will turn into an oil or leather VS textile thread , or more likely a comparison of different radar apps . I prefer the National enhanced weather mosaic 

 Dusty

[TobyJug]

I found Skidmores recently and it's good stuff.

http://www.skidmores.com/products.asp?cat=11

[sidecarnutz]

I used to use Vanson leather jackets. If they got soaked, I'd allow them to gently air dry then rub in some Tandy "Aussie leather balm". A mix of beeswax and oils. A heat gun on low will melt it right into the leathers pores. Buff off the excess with a soft cotton cloth. This stuff will also help the leather repel water for a good while before it starts to soak in.

[oldbike54]

I used to use Vanson leather jackets. If they got soaked, I'd allow them to gently air dry then rub in some Tandy "Aussie leather balm". A mix of beeswax and oils. A heat gun on low will melt it right into the leathers pores. Buff off the excess with a soft cotton cloth. This stuff will also help the leather repel water for a good while before it starts to soak in.

 Made with real Aussies  That is good stuff 

 Dusty

[john fish]

 
 Give it a few more hours , this will turn into an oil or leather VS textile thread , or more likely a comparison of different radar apps . I prefer the National enhanced weather mosaic 

 Dusty

What oil should I use in my weather app?  Are the best apps leather or textile?  ;)

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. A Norwegian friend recommended Bengalack. Anyone have a clue where to find that in the states?

[RANDM]

How does a post titled "leather care" devolve into a discussion of weather apps?

Bugger me sideways - his leather needs care because it got
wet - yes? Keeping it dry would be another form of care -
yes? A weather radar would have helped avoid rain - so a
weather radar is a form of leather conditioner.
It's only logical!!!

Yes.  However, this was a shortish , 300 to 400 mile, roundtrip back to home; so, I trusted the TV weatherman.  Mid-ride, I did ask a few riders who had checked the on-line weather radar and they said "spotty showers".  Well, that spot followed me for about 150 miles.   

Well it's clear you don't live within cooee of Mudbourne
where we have 4 seasons in one day - I check the radar
before riding to the shops!

Maurie.

[oldbike54]

What oil should I use in my weather app?  Are the best apps leather or textile?  ;)

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. A Norwegian friend recommended Bengalack. Anyone have a clue where to find that in the states?

 Don't think the spelling is correct , where are you Kidneb ?

 I'm a bit surprised that not one of you guys has mentioned the old standby ...

                                                Yak fat 

 Dusty

[rocker59]

LEXOL

[jetmechmarty]

If you're a cheap smack like me, you can clean it with vinegar and treat it with olive oil.  Or, treat it with a 50/50 vinegar/olive oil mix.  The salad dressing smell goes away in short order.  It's the best cheapest way.

[Gliderjohn]

Will also add a  :1: for Skidmores. I have used it for a number of years with good results. Place leather good in sunlight to heat up, apply, continue in sunlight for some time and buff. A local saddle maker in the middle of Flinthills cattle country turned me on to it.
GliderJohn

[keener]

If you're a cheap smack like me, you can clean it with vinegar and treat it with olive oil.  Or, treat it with a 50/50 vinegar/olive oil mix.  The salad dressing smell goes away in short order.  It's the best cheapest way.

yep heard about the olive oil b4 ...from a guy that made leather clothing, tried it and it works well especially on leather that is dried out just from general use..  :1:

[Lcarlson]

If you're a cheap smack like me, you can clean it with vinegar and treat it with olive oil.  Or, treat it with a 50/50 vinegar/olive oil mix.  The salad dressing smell goes away in short order.  It's the best cheapest way.

Hold the anchovies.

[kingoffleece]

Shidmore's is good stuff.  Just be sure to stay away from anything with petrolatum distillates.

[Tom]

Another one for Lexol.

[Waterbottle]

Made with real Aussies  That is good stuff 

 Dusty

I guess one of us should stand up ....... How dare you , etc......
Will that suffice ? 

[Aaron D.]

1 more for olive oil, works better and does no harm.

BUT!

Just let it dry. It will be fine. In fact let it dry while you ride. Been soaked many times while riding. the jackets are made of cows, and no one goes around oiling cows-nor do they seem to suffer from waterlogging.

[Toecutter]

Yeah, but cows eat, and drink, and generally do things to keep their skin alive and healthy.

[RANDM]

I used to use Vanson leather jackets. If they got soaked, I'd allow them to gently air dry then rub in some Tandy "Aussie leather balm". A mix of beeswax and oils. A heat gun on low will melt it right into the leathers pores. Buff off the excess with a soft cotton cloth. This stuff will also help the leather repel water for a good while before it starts to soak in.

Interested in the beeswax - I make my own polish.
Wonder what oils they use?

Maurie.

[oldbike54]

I guess one of us should stand up ....... How dare you , etc......
Will that suffice ? 

 

 Dusty

[acogoff]

     Lexol here and some of us are still trying to figure out a flip phone and don't know what an ap is, much less a weather ap.

[Aaron D.]

Yeah, but cows eat, and drink, and generally do things to keep their skin alive and healthy.

What do they rub on themselves?

No, I get it, but my jackets have survived with no problems-unless you count stink.