What works best for cleaning mud/grass and duc tape residue off leather? The regular leather cleaning stuff I tried is crap. Looking for something better that won't damage the leather. Spyderchick?
I have had good luck using Liquid Glycerine Saddle Soap - Fiebings is the brand I have used. I find it at TSC.
Quote from: funsizeracing on April 29, 2009, 04:20:02 PM
What works best for cleaning mud/grass and duc tape residue off leather? The regular leather cleaning stuff I tried is crap. Looking for something better that won't damage the leather. Spyderchick?
Duct tape, only one thing works, adhesive remover. And it wont get it off of any stretch material. After that, good ol' soap and water with a medium stiff brush, make sure you rinse them well after and allow 'em to dry in a well ventilated area.
Email (spyder@wi.rr.com) me if you have any other Qs.
Good luck!
I've used adhesive remover on ground in asphalt too. Good stuff! :cheers:
And thanks again, Alexa. See you next week.
rty leather works, you can find it at most saddle shops. I use it on my ford truck seats (king ranch) also the make a great condtioner.
Quote from: Super Dave on April 29, 2009, 07:17:48 PM
I've used adhesive remover on ground in asphalt too. Good stuff! :cheers:
And thanks again, Alexa. See you next week.
You are most welcome.
Be careful with adhesive remover, it can eat the color on some suits. We use it very sparingly. If you find you have a suit that can handle the solvent, then you can go a little more vigorously. Rev'It Suits and some A*s have color that will lift, as well as some others.
Quote from: spyderchick on April 30, 2009, 10:05:31 AM
Be careful with adhesive remover, it can eat the color on some suits. We use it very sparingly.
Yup. Been there. Usually it seems like when I've been that far, I've taken out a few layers of my suits dermis. Lemme talk about my asphalt and blood suit some time...LOL!
Quote from: Super Dave on April 30, 2009, 02:49:27 PM
Lemme talk about my asphalt and blood suit some time...LOL!
How many hours will that discussion take? :blahblah: :biggrin:
Quote from: spyderchick on April 30, 2009, 04:26:48 PM
How many hours will that discussion take? :blahblah: :biggrin:
Between us? Probably longer. Wait until November or so when we can solve more world problems.
Quote from: Super Dave on April 30, 2009, 05:20:22 PM
Between us? Probably longer. Wait until November or so when we can solve more world problems.
Can I be your Lieutenant Governor? I can make us some cool capes to wear to the capital!
LOL!
roadracing world, has an article about leather care. it says to take that stinky old hide to a Laundromat,put it in a very large washer on soft cycle. lay it out to dry,and use conditioner on it, about three times while it is drying.
I have had great luck washing my leathers in the bath tub. I use cold water, and a small cap full of gentle detergant (like Downy) as well as a couple table spoons of baking soda. The detergant will clean the inner funk out of the liner, and the baking soda nuetralizes the wonderfully acidic sweat residue. BTW- if there is one thing that will kill any leather product, it is sweat. The salt that remains when sweat dries, will get into the leather and make them crack.
After letting them camp out in the tub (submerged using something heavy to keep them down) I drain the tub, and fill it with fresh water. Reach through each arm and leg and make sure the detergant and baking soda are gone, then drain the tub again. I then put them on a strudy hanger and do a final rinse under the shower. After that, I take them to the garage and hang them up, placing a towel underneath. After about an hour, I return to the garage and gently wring out any remaining water from the sleaves and legs. I then apply a large amount (while still wet) of LEXOL spray leather conditioner. I return in about an hour, wipe of the exterior and again apply a huge amount of lexol to the surface. After about three more hours, I return to the garage and apply a third coating of lexol and let them dry overnight.
The next day, I apply a fourth coating of lexol and VERY gently, spray the zippers with a lubricant to keep them moving freely. I use PB blaster (magnetic spray lubricant found at Autozone, O'Reilly's etc) as it really kepps the zippers moving.
I had a pretty good get-off at GIR last year in T7 that left my leathers with some gunk on them. I then had the suit doused in champagne (Thanks Noid & Jason A.!) and FINALLY cleaned them. I followed the above process, and in all honesty, the suit is more supple than when I bought it new.
HTH,
Ski
Downy's fabric softener. You using Woolite?
Sorry- I meant Woolite! As you can tell...I don't do the detergant purchasing in my house!!! Thanks for pointing that out, Dave!
I ended up using hand-friendly dish soap and a good stiff brush. I figured if it was good for my hands it couldn't be bad for leathers right? Then washed the inner liner in the wash. Now I smell fresh and clean!
Quote from: funsizeracing on May 11, 2009, 10:50:16 AM
Now I smell fresh and clean!
I'm not touching that one, but you know you've left yourself open for some seriously ribbing, right? :ahhh: :biggrin:
Quote from: spyderchick on May 11, 2009, 11:19:56 AM
I'm not touching that one, but you know you've left yourself open for some seriously ribbing, right? :ahhh: :biggrin:
That's what I get for typing before thinking! :ahhh: