How to waterproof my leather jacket

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#31

05-18-2011 | 06:32 PM

FLUltrarider

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I got a can about twice the size of the largest shoe polish tin at the Daytona Beach Biketoberfest about 2 years ago. I've used it on everything including my saddle and riding clothes. There's a website on the tin, www.ridersleatherseal.com . The company is 4 Bees Sake, Milwaukee, WI. Mink oil is good too, but I've really liked this stuff. I used to use Neats Foot Oil too. Remember as a kid breaking in a new baseball mitt?

#32

05-18-2011 | 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by don g

I have tried every oil and grease for waterproofing leather on my hunting boots and by far the best i have used is Redwing Boot Oil. It seals very well and last a long time. Apply it liberally and your done. I use it on all of my leather goods.

http://pecard.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?S...ode=motorcycle
pecard makes the redwing oil and it's made in green bay wisconsin. it doesn't get any more made in the USA than that.

#33

05-18-2011 | 09:47 PM

arcticharleyman

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Well...you've had lots of input on what to use, what not to use and where to get it. Hope you find something soon. The Spring weather will get damper, then the rains will come, but you don't have to worry any more.
The next thread from you should be on "How to water-proof yourself for wet riding".
Ride dry.

#34

05-18-2011 | 10:00 PM

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I find that just regular shoe/boot polish works pretty good. Work it into the seams with a brush and do a good buff on it and you're good to go. May need more than one coat. Although I've heard that the spray on silicone is good stuff too. After all you're not standing in water, the wind blows most of it off your jacket

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#35

05-19-2011 | 02:44 PM

lh4x4

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Want to find leather care products. Go to a horse tackle store. Every thing that you need including advice on caring for leather products. They only have a couple hundred years of experience with leather care.

#36

05-19-2011 | 02:51 PM

bagga

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pecard makes equestrian leather care too.http://www.pecard.com/mm5/merchant.m..._Code=equecare

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05-19-2011 | 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKBAGGER

I have used Mink oil in the past with good results. Work it into the seams real well too. I treat my boots and the leather seats in my cage with it also. Good stuff.

#38

05-19-2011 | 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kytann

Wonder if you can combine the treatments?
Melt some Beeswax into the stitching and use Mink Oil everywhere else?

Regardless, where would a person buy Beeswax? I've seen Mink Oil products on shelves before, but I don't remember seeing Bees Wax...
Would it be in the leather care section right next to Mink Oil? Various Brands?

in the army, i used to use sno-seal on my boots to waterproof them. it is basically beeswax.