Making a leather jacket water resistant?

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desper · #1 Unread post by **desper** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:18 pm

Are there any treatments that you can put on a leather riding jacket to make it not get damaged in light precipitation?

#2 Unread post by **Lion_Lady** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:26 pm

There are a number of treatments for leather... you gotta first know what kind of leather you've got and how it was dyed, and finished.

Then go and read labels. Some treatments are harder to apply, but they tend to last longer. The spray on kind are for short term.

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#3 Unread post by **Kal** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:27 pm

Leather Jacket? Dubbing should do it.

Although to be honest I've not done anything to Leather in the last seven years and its fine up to and including serious downpours, acts of cat etc...

Mintbread · #4 Unread post by **Mintbread** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:36 pm

I use a sneaker cleaner/protector in a spray can. Simple application and works like a charm.

Shorts · #5 Unread post by **Shorts** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:35 pm

Wilson's cleaner and condition, then spray.

Malice · #6 Unread post by **Malice** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:34 am

Any leather shop will sell spray on Mink Oil or Orange Oil.

I know it sounds a lot like 'Snake Oil' but I've used it for months on my boots, and they repel water like nobody's business.

Shorts · #7 Unread post by **Shorts** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:39 am

Yeesss, Mink oil ----> leather boots = good stuff!

basshole · #8 Unread post by **basshole** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:43 pm

Mink Oil is gonna be your best bet.