Help & FAQs    Search BCF    Members    Groups    Events Calendar
Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


Leather Grease

 Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> General Bike Chat
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

karen_moomin
World Chat Champion



Joined: 11 Apr 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 19:57 - 30 Sep 2004    Post subject: Leather Grease Reply with quote
I am aware that this may be a silly question, but I have to ask!

I have a pot of leather grease which I managed to get thrown in when I bought my leather trousers from Hein Gericke.

What exactly does it do? Will it make my leathers waterproof or something?

It looks like hair styling wax and I'm not sure how I should apply it. Won't it make my leathers all...well...greasy?!

Sorry if I'm being thick! Embarassed
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

NickD
World Chat Champion



Joined: 20 Aug 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 20:01 - 30 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it's the one I'm thinking of, it conditions and feeds the leather helping it retain it's strength and flexibility. It does leave them greasy initially but soon soaks in and after about 24 hours it completely dissapears.
____________________
I was only doing what it said on my licence officer....
Tear along the dotted line!
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

Hex
Party Boy



Joined: 04 Feb 2002
Karma :
PostPosted: 09:24 - 01 Oct 2004    Post subject: Re: Leather Grease Reply with quote
karen_moomin wrote:
how I should apply it.


No instructions on the tub?

If not, I apply my stuff with a small sponge. Simply press the sponge into the wax so theres a small amount on the sponge (just like a visible shine on the sponge not loads on there), then simply rub into the leather all over.

Let it dry and thats it. Just like I say don't use to much. Take care round the seam's etc and get it in all the little stitching holes etc and this will help stop water coming through though won't make them waterproof, more splash proof.
____________________
The BCF's very own Party boy! Though he's getting old and feeling it!
Monkey hanger, Born and bred
My little photo portfolio
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

stinkwheel
Bovine Proctologist



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 10:40 - 01 Oct 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would rub it in with my fingers, the heat from you hand will make the stuff melt and soak into the leather better. That is how I apply nikwax to my leathers, I assume the stuff you have is similar.
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 21 years, 154 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> General Bike Chat All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 
Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.06 Sec - Server Load: 0.61 - MySQL Queries: 13 - Page Size: 40.84 Kb