I have a brown leather bomber jacket that is very dry, almost suede like mostly on the back and sleaves. Would this be the proper product to use?
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In my opinion, no. Mink oil softens leather, which, in your case, isn't a good thing because the jacket is already aged. You might better try one of the leather restoration products from Lexol. They come in sprays and rub-on creams. I use it on an old leather couch once a year and it helps add some luster.
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I cleaned my jacket first, but I don't think it's a cleaner in the sense. Light soil will probably come off with the oil, but if it's heavy, you probably should use a cleaner first. My jacket is thirty years old and this oil did an unbelievable job restoring it. I would recommend this to anyone!!
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This product is very watery thin. Drying time really depends on how porous the leather is you are applying it to and how thick you apply it. If you apply a thin layer to an average leather couch I would give it 30 minutes before sitting. This product is meant to be put on and buffed off as well, but it retains a moist/sticky feel for a little while. That being said I would choose something from a company called Bick instead of this for just about every use, partly because of the sticky/gooey film.
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i have put on suede and other similar type leathers and it definitely protects and definitely ruins the suede appearance and feel, but leather will last much longer with it on.
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I had a leather jacket that was 11 years old and had gotten pretty dried out. I had to put a bottle and a half of this stuff on it, but now the jacket is like new and I wear it every chance I get. We live in Colorado, so things drying out is a way of life here, but this stuff really did the trick. I also had an old pair of work boots down at the ranch and they were pretty dried up, but I got this stuff to restore them to working order. They don't look that great due to wear and tear, but they are soft again.
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I would use one of their other products on a best/ jacket. This is amazing for boots or something that takes abuse.
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I am by far not an expert as I have just gotten into leather boots lately. But from my research you need leather conditioner such as Bickmore Bick 4. Leather conditioner helps softens leather.
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I tumbled dry a jacket (nylon/polyester with primaloft insulation) that was not supposed to be tumbled dry and it was ok. According to the revivex directions you can also "air dry" for 48 hours to get protection. Good luck.
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I tried in a polyester suede jacket and it worked fine for the first time, but second time the collar and scuff were lightly soiled and although I followed all the instructions it couldn't remove all the dirt, since polyester and soil have affinity it needs a stronger agent like water or perc. I recommend hand wash and hang to dry or dry cleaning with hydrocarbon, a modern solvent more delicate and eco friendly. FYI I am a laundry owner.
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Yes. I buy it to use on all my suede boots. That's why I buy it. I have used it on many pairs. It might look a little wet, but will dry normal. Do not spay too close to the boots.
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I have used Ko Cao Line Leather Dressing for years. It's made for equestrian equipment. Or, if you can't find that, use Mink Oil or Lexol. To clean the leather use Saddle Soap. Basically, keep your leather oiled and soft, and treating it regularly will give you a long life for your leather things. Any leather product "gains character with age". Like blue jeans, they look better as they wear. Just keep it oiled and use saddle soap and apply one of the above conditioners liberally afterward. Remember, saddle soap cleans, it does not condition. On my boots I use Bear Grease. That stuff is serious. But for your backpack, mink oil will do just fine.
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My best guess is that it should work OK. The leather surfaces I have cleaned don't appear to be overly shiny to me.
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I use it on $1000 Luchese boots with no problem. On my older worn boots, it does temporarily darken them a little (a day to weeks, depending on the condition), but so far they have come back beautifully. I'd try a little on a cuff or something before committing the whole jacket. And like I said in the review it takes VERY little of this stuff (like a spray or two on a shammy. If you spray it directly on the leather, you've already used too much), followed by gentle buffing.
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I don't think that's enough. Sorry. But after reading a lot about this, ANY mild soap and water will clean the leather safely. You only need 2 of the protection cream after that.
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I dont think so as it might be chemically too harsh. I would also be worried about the finish it will leave on the leather - its a bit sticky almost tacky and doesn't buff off well. I think your better off finding a natural product, just make sure you test whatever you use so it doesnt darken the leather.
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I don't know for sure but I would think so. It would be a good idea to call the place where you bought it or even any leather clothing specialty store. There might be a better product.
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The instructions say to buff with a dry cloth after application. The leather then has normal leather feel.