Old Leather Jacket Revival.

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  1. David Cooper

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    #1 David Cooper, Jul 17, 2018
    Hi all.
    I've got an old leather jacket that I'd like to give a bit of a restore as its drying out a bit, what's the best products to use, I've got a new one but I just can't part with old faithful as it fits me so well.
     
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    #4 TEZ 217, Jul 17, 2018
    As DD says very brave. its just as well that cream hasnt improved her reading :D:D:D
     
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    #5 thebiglad, Jul 17, 2018
    Wow Steve !!! It was a pleasure knowing you :eek::eek::eek::eek::p
     
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  6. Rich Bryce

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    #6 Rich Bryce, Jul 17, 2018
    Clean it all overt with baby wipes then smother in baby cream to get it supple and proofed.
     
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    #7 Dougie D, Jul 17, 2018
    I was told that cows udder cream makes great face cream so I'm guessing it would be great as a leather softener and conditioner..never tried it myself though
     
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    #8 David Cooper, Jul 17, 2018
    I'd probably look like a massive tit,lol.
     
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    #9 Adie P, Jul 18, 2018
    This is the stuff you need :-
    https://www.liquidleather.com/?gcli...aFT0xOOgJVaz1Z0QK7cfst9Uer-67f0hoC6-UQAvD_BwE

    Not only makes old leather look and feel great but puts that 'new leather' smell back in - for a while at least.

    If the jacket has any scuffs or dried out bits I'd suggest treatment with the Gliptone cleaner first, then apply and buff off Mr. Bartlett shoe polish of the appropriate colour, then the GT11 Liquid Leather conditioner. Worth the effort.

    Oh, and it's made in Britain. Just saying.
     
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    #10 TEZ 217, Jul 18, 2018
    You still talking aboot jackets Rich :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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    #11 mpllineman, Jul 18, 2018
    Lordy man, I certainly hope the Mrs. never looks in on this forum!
     
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    #12 Rich Bryce, Jul 18, 2018
    Oops, I was in the wrong forum.
     
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    #13 David Cooper, Jul 22, 2018
    Thanks to thebiglad, My jacket came up like new.

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    #14 David Cooper, Jul 22, 2018
    Please excuse the pun, but it took 2 coats.
     
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    #15 thebiglad, Jul 22, 2018
    I do my leather stuff about once a month, now that this stuff has got it in good nick. Keeps the rain out too !
     
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    #16 David Cooper, Jul 22, 2018
    Do you get much rain there.
     
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    #17 thebiglad, Jul 22, 2018
    Imagine England but with proper summers where average year on year temps are over 30°.

    The heat is more trouble than the rain to tbh - it dries the leather really quite quickly, so out comes the tub and we're good again for another month.
     
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    #18 David Cooper, Jul 22, 2018
    I live on the coast in Seaham,East of Durham, sometimes you get a sunny day and a sea fret comes in with the tide, (coastal fog) then you go inland a couple of miles and it's a beautiful day, so far this year it's been the best weather since 1976, hope it lasts a bit longer mate.
     
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    #19 David Cooper, Jul 22, 2018
    The Golden Lion closed in 2007, like most other pubs and clubs in the area they all went bust when the coal mines were closed , i worked down the coal mines for 20 years mate, and the last pit in Seaham was the Vane Tempest Colliery, I worked there when it was closed down in 1993, since then there's been more pub and club closures every month, there,s very few left that are not wine bars or restaurants now, Thank the tories for that. I was on strike for a full year against pit closures in 1984-1985 and I still won't have anything to do with the scabby bastards who went through the picket lines when we were on strike.
     
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    #20 Stan Field, Jul 23, 2018
    NAF professional equestrian leather balsam is the stuff I use, daughters use it on their leather saddles & tack, I use it on anything leather, just brilliant and thousands of horsey people can't be wrong.
     
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