Leather Jacket Cleaner

yannih

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Leather Jacket Cleaner?
09/09/14 5:39 AM

Hi All,
I have three Alpinestars MX-1 leather jackets.
One black, one blue and white and one red and white.
Obviously the black one is not too bad but the white areas on the red and blue jackets are getting quite dirty and discolored, especially at the top rear above the back protector where the back of my helmet rubs.
Any advise on whats best to use to clean and also maintain these leather jackets?
I'm keen to keep the white and colors on these jackets as crisp as possible and keep the leather in as good condition as possible.
Thanks.

* Last updated by: yannih on 9/9/2014 @ 5:45 AM *

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aegisranger

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
09/09/14 6:36 AM

Yannih, I have a blue and white Teknic leather jacket with the same problem. Layers of dirt and bugs that don't just wash off with soap and water. I didn't want to damage the leather with anything harsh, so I dropped it off at my local dry cleaner shop. They sent it out to a place that cleans a lot of leather. It took 3 weeks to get it back, but they did a great job... looked almost new. Cost $30 US. I'll probably do that each year.

I am interested in any product that I can apply to protect the leather in between cleanings, if anyone has suggestions. When I lived in England I used a product called "Dale's Dubbin" on my leathers. It was a thick paste, some kind of oil or lanolin that worked it's way into the leather. It was a good protectant and made the leather more water resistant. I haven't found it here in the US, perhaps we have something similar?

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jimmymac

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
09/09/14 7:22 AM

Lexol .

Let's roll

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06blackpearl

Location: South Jersey

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
09/09/14 4:53 PM

I use saddle soap .. Jacket looks good as new once treated!
http://www.kiwicare.com/kiwimcmssite/us/products/outdoor/saddle-soap.html

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
09/09/14 5:03 PM

I use saddle soap ..

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yannih

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Queenstown New Zealand

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
09/09/14 6:30 PM

Saddle soap will get the black grime and black stains from my helmet off the white leather sections?

2012 Metalic Spark Black Kawasaki ZX-14R. Yoshimura carbon R-77 slip ons,Custom dyno ECU flash,Striker rearsets,Hyperpro RSC steering damper,HM Plus quickshifter,ASV C5 levers,Hel SS transparent red front/rear brake and clutch lines,Kawasaki/MRA vented spoiler screen,Carbon heel guards,R&G radiator guard,Powerbronze carbon rear hugger,ZX-10 front fender with fender extender,Yoshimura frame sliders,M-Factory rear stand stoppers,Escort Redline radar detector,Techspec tank grips and tank protector,Versys 1000 fender eliminator,Kaoko cruise control,Moto red oil cap,Oxford heated grips,Red magnetic oil drain plug,Red and black Bagster Spider rear seat bag (for touring only).

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Rktsled

Location: Big D

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
09/09/14 9:09 PM

Saddle soap and Lexol, nothing better!!!

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Tarsnakes

Location: Down Under

Joined: 05/01/11

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
09/13/14 11:44 PM

I've been using an English product called Renapur Leather Balsam for conditioning my leathers for about 30 years. Highly recommended. I haven't used their leather cleaner so cant give an opinion on it.

Here's a link to the US Renapur site

Yannih, as you are in Australia,here's a link to the Aussie supplier

Billygoat designs

I have no affiliation with the product or suppliers -just really like the product!

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http://tarsnakes.com.au

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cghorr01

Joined: 09/19/14

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
10/16/14 11:59 AM

Saddlesoap and lexol for sure. Those 2 products work great on leather anything.

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cghorr01

Joined: 09/19/14

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
10/16/14 12:00 PM

lexol makes both a ph balanced cleaner and a conditioner, works great

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yannih

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Queenstown New Zealand

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
10/16/14 2:21 PM

Lexol.
Okay, brilliant.
Thanks guys...

* Last updated by: yannih on 10/16/2014 @ 2:25 PM *

2012 Metalic Spark Black Kawasaki ZX-14R. Yoshimura carbon R-77 slip ons,Custom dyno ECU flash,Striker rearsets,Hyperpro RSC steering damper,HM Plus quickshifter,ASV C5 levers,Hel SS transparent red front/rear brake and clutch lines,Kawasaki/MRA vented spoiler screen,Carbon heel guards,R&G radiator guard,Powerbronze carbon rear hugger,ZX-10 front fender with fender extender,Yoshimura frame sliders,M-Factory rear stand stoppers,Escort Redline radar detector,Techspec tank grips and tank protector,Versys 1000 fender eliminator,Kaoko cruise control,Moto red oil cap,Oxford heated grips,Red magnetic oil drain plug,Red and black Bagster Spider rear seat bag (for touring only).

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Black1

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RE: Leather Jacket Cleaner
10/21/14 1:38 AM

I know it sounds funny but "lemon pledge"

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