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Stephen
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PostPosted: 23:38 - 12 Dec 2009    Post subject: whats the best leather cleaning advice? Reply with quote

hey,

I am wearing my leathers everyday for commuting and also on the evenings and weekends for going out for a ride.

I been looking around and just wanted another opinion on whats the best way to wash my leathers both Daily, and weekly. As I want them to last as long as possible so daily remove all the grime and mud splash that has built up on them and at the end of each week give them a "polish" and get them all clean and protected to extend their life.

Thanks in advance.
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PostPosted: 01:55 - 13 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Babywipes and Renopur.
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PostPosted: 02:06 - 13 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

To remove the daily commuting grime from my leather boots,
gloves, jacket, etc, I use Leather Wipes from Poundland.

You get 60 disposable tissues in a packet for a quid. Quick and easy
5 minute job.

Oh, and welcome to BCF, Stephen.
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PostPosted: 15:21 - 13 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the advice again.

I think that calls for a ride out to poundland then. Any excuse to go get on the bike hehe.

Thanks for welcome too.
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 13 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clean Leathers?



Actually I broke the habit of a lifetime the other week and polished up my leather jacket. Looks good, just neutral polish and a bit of time....
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Stephen
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PostPosted: 01:31 - 14 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kal wrote:
Clean Leathers?



Actually I broke the habit of a lifetime the other week and polished up my leather jacket. Looks good, just neutral polish and a bit of time....


Mine are filthy already I could not last any longer with all the mud and crap on them especially on the shins where it all splashes up off the road.
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PostPosted: 10:14 - 14 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ooo, I shall be going into pound land on Saturday, an excuse for me to take a ride out too Very Happy

I got this stuff from the NEC show, can't remember the neame, I just wiped it on left it for a few hours then wiped it off as it was kinda sticky with all the excess. Its bought mine up shiney and its a waterproofener, the little rain I have ridden in so far just drips off like rain ex on your visor Very Happy
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PostPosted: 19:41 - 14 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

DanHam wrote:
Ooo, I shall be going into pound land on Saturday, an excuse for me to take a ride out too Very Happy

I got this stuff from the NEC show, can't remember the neame, I just wiped it on left it for a few hours then wiped it off as it was kinda sticky with all the excess. Its bought mine up shiney and its a waterproofener, the little rain I have ridden in so far just drips off like rain ex on your visor Very Happy

Are you on about that Urad Mr Jojo stuff? £10 a pot, comes with a sponge?

Fekking cracking stuff! I've tried all sorts of stuff before with limited success, that stuff just works.

You don't need to put it on thick, you shouldn't need to wipe off any excess, just a really thin coating is all you need.
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 14 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shreddie wrote:
DanHam wrote:
Ooo, I shall be going into pound land on Saturday, an excuse for me to take a ride out too Very Happy

I got this stuff from the NEC show, can't remember the neame, I just wiped it on left it for a few hours then wiped it off as it was kinda sticky with all the excess. Its bought mine up shiney and its a waterproofener, the little rain I have ridden in so far just drips off like rain ex on your visor Very Happy

Are you on about that Urad Mr Jojo stuff? £10 a pot, comes with a sponge?

Fekking cracking stuff! I've tried all sorts of stuff before with limited success, that stuff just works.

You don't need to put it on thick, you shouldn't need to wipe off any excess, just a really thin coating is all you need.


Do you know where I can get it from (other then the NEC show as don't want to wait that long before i clean them Very Happy
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PostPosted: 18:58 - 15 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes thats the stuff Very Happy It is brilliant stuff. Ohh maybe I put it on too thick, least I'll know for next time. You paid £10? He charged me £12 lol.

Erm the leaflet that came with it is at my Dads, along with the pot, type this in google.

'Urad Mr Jojo stuff'
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PostPosted: 21:39 - 15 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks. Will look into getting some for now I might just try a damn cloth and then let it dry naturally.
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PostPosted: 23:40 - 15 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

remember don't put it near heat.

This may sound odd, but this is what I do. Say your pants, well if you have one of those desk top fans, put it on the floor on its highest setting, then open up the waist on the pants and then like pull them over the fan. When mine get wet, I do that, 3 mins and they are dry Very Happy
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PostPosted: 03:01 - 16 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

DanHam wrote:
You paid £10? He charged me £12 lol.

Cheeky beggars! But then maybe he only charged £10 becasue I was with my bro and a mate... He got two of us to buy.
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 16 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shreddie wrote:
Cheeky beggars! But then maybe he only charged £10 becasue I was with my bro and a mate... He got two of us to buy.


He tried to get 2 of us to buy, but he thought that the girl with me might still have needed some, even when we repeatedly told him its just be with the leathers.

Anyway its well worth the £12 in my opinion, its great stuff.
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