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Motorcycle Leather Care Products - PieEater - 07-06-16

Looking for some recommendations for leather care products - cleaner & conditioner. I have been using Autoglym products which are about to run out so didn't know whether to get more of the same or if there was anything that was any better.

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - esetest - 07-06-16

i used nixwax on my jacket and trousers ,  worked a treat .

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - Mick-H - 07-06-16

Only ever put Dubin or Vaseline on my leathers and never had any probs.

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - Robbie8666 - 08-06-16

I use leather balsam renapur
bought a tub from a country fair bout 10yrs ago and not even halfway down it!!

I use it on leathers
boots
etc!

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - risticuss - 08-06-16

(08-06-16, 12:43 PM)Robbie8666 link Wrote: I use leather balsam renapur
bought a tub from a country fair bout 10yrs ago and not even halfway down it!!

I use it on leathers
boots
etc!

I've got something similar, I use it on gloves and boots mainly as I usually wear textiles; the water just beads off.

Cost me a tenner, four years ago and still have loads left.

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - Rob R - 08-06-16

a 2nd for Nikwax- but make sure you don't use it on the seat of your pants!

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - fazersharp - 08-06-16

Am I the only one that doesn't do anything with my leathers.
But on the other hand anything I say has to be remembered in he context of ---- 1,500 miles per year in the dry !


Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - PieEater - 09-06-16

Thanks for the responses chaps, Nikwax and Renapur seem to be pretty widely recommended, I did a quick google about using Vasalene which suggested it could be problematical by stopping the leather from breathing properly. You'll be pleased to know I ignored all your advice and have purchased some Skidmores Leather Cream after reading this article and finding positive reviews of the stuff online, I'll let you know what I think once it arrives.

(08-06-16, 11:13 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Am I the only one that doesn't do anything with my leathers.
But on the other hand anything I say has to be remembered in he context of ---- 1,500 miles per year in the dry !
I'm a fair weather rider also but by all accounts leather does benefit from aftercare, as with most things I'd find expensive to replace I tend to look after my bike kit in the hope that it lasts longer and continues to function as it should throughout its lifetime.

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - fazersharp - 09-06-16

(09-06-16, 09:23 AM)PieEater link Wrote: Thanks for the responses chaps, Nikwax and Renapur seem to be pretty widely recommended, I did a quick google about using Vasalene which suggested it could be problematical by stopping the leather from breathing properly. You'll be pleased to know I ignored all your advice and have purchased some Skidmores Leather Cream after reading this article and finding positive reviews of the stuff online, I'll let you know what I think once it arrives.

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Am I the only one that doesn't do anything with my leathers.
But on the other hand anything I say has to be remembered in he context of ---- 1,500 miles per year in the dry !
I'm a fair weather rider also but by all accounts leather does benefit from aftercare, as with most things I'd find expensive to replace I tend to look after my bike kit in the hope that it lasts longer and continues to function as it should throughout its lifetime.
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Why does your signature say thank you melton mowbray

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - PieEater - 09-06-16

(09-06-16, 09:27 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: Why does your signature say thank you melton mowbray

Home of the finest pork pie in the world (see my forum name)..........

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - fazersharp - 09-06-16

(09-06-16, 09:33 AM)PieEater link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=20277.msg233854#msg233854 date=1465460842]
Why does your signature say thank you melton mowbray

Home of the finest pork pie in the world (see my forum name)..........
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I knew that, I just thought you may of been from there = local to me in Leicester

Re: Motorcycle Leather Care Products - PieEater - 09-06-16

(09-06-16, 09:55 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=PieEater link=topic=20277.msg233855#msg233855 date=1465461189]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=20277.msg233854#msg233854 date=1465460842]
Why does your signature say thank you melton mowbray

Home of the finest pork pie in the world (see my forum name)..........
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I knew that, I just thought you may of been from there = local to me in Leicester
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Nope, my thanks are purely for that finest confection of pastry, jelly and meat available. I live in Devon, home of the cream tea which doesn't float my boat as much.