Leather Conditioner

    • 2072 posts
    August 11, 2010 10:18 AM PDT
    Just put NEW saddlebags on my C-90. What is everybody's ideas on GOOD leather conditioner ??
    • 601 posts
    August 11, 2010 10:29 AM PDT
    I wouldn't know a whole lot about the American market, but we get stuff here called Heritage and its great stuff, otherwise I would always use anything that the Navy use ...if it can stand salt water, it can stand anything (our navy use Heritage!)


    http://www.heritagepolish.com/leather.html
  • August 11, 2010 10:30 AM PDT
    If they're black ~ check out Boss Bags ~ they have some bag butter that is out of this world!
  • August 11, 2010 1:10 PM PDT
    mink oil
  • August 11, 2010 7:40 PM PDT
    Yup...mink oil.
    • 413 posts
    August 11, 2010 11:18 PM PDT
    mink oil
  • August 11, 2010 11:24 PM PDT
    agreed---Mink Oil
    • 2072 posts
    August 12, 2010 12:40 AM PDT
    Looks like Mink Oil is winning. Just as I thought. Been my choice for leather for years.
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    • 19067 posts
    August 12, 2010 1:30 AM PDT
    Having no leather on Rex my only experience is my jacket. Mink Oil!
  • August 12, 2010 12:22 PM PDT
    In the north mink oil is great for year round conditioning of boots, gloves and anything else leather. don't use petro base. Its just real hard to get the little buggers to rub on and where you need the oils...
    • 1509 posts
    August 12, 2010 1:21 PM PDT
    I use KIWI saddle soap to clean and soften the leather and Kiwi Mink oil to preserve and coat the leather.

    I have no faith in chemists and prefer proven methods to bad i can not get pig fat that works best.

    do not rush take your time and rub it all in good took me 4 days to do the bags on mt flhrs 8 months ago and they wipe clean and look brand new with just a damp cloth.
  • August 12, 2010 2:46 PM PDT
    Has anybody tried that DOC BAILEY"S stuff? I have a bottle of it in the garage and ain't tried it yet...
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    August 13, 2010 8:13 AM PDT
    Hey Ron, why don't ya try it, and let us know how it works.
  • August 13, 2010 11:14 AM PDT
    What would it mix with for full effect.
     that is an elixer right   ?
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    August 13, 2010 11:48 AM PDT
    I don't know what that Doc Bailey's is but you poor me some and I'll drink it !!!!!!!!