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I have a Triumph leather jacket which is Matt black- it needs some polish/wax/dubbin applied to keep it supple - I need to keep it Matt, I definitely don't want it shiny - any products you can recommend?  :)

Quote from: Notty on Friday, 18 October  2019, 04:06 AM
I have a Triumph leather jacket which is Matt black- it needs some polish/wax/dubbin applied to keep it subtle - I need to keep it Matt, I definitely don't want it shiny - any products you can recommend?  :)

perhaps supple instead of subtle?

You know that's Karma for picking up KF's slip up in the Vegan post Notty  :grin:

Some general leather jacket care information https://www.wikihow.com/Care-For-a-Leather-Jacket

The key thing and its mentioned in that link is what actual type of leather do you have? If you still have the label in the jacket it should say.

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Select leather cleaning products cautiously. Only use a leather cleaning product that matches your type of leather, ideally one manufactured by the same company that made your jacket. Always test any cleaning product on a hidden area of the leather to test for discoloration or damage, leaving the product on for at least five minutes, then wiping it off with a clean cloth. If no harm has occurred, treat the affected part of the jacket according to the product's instructions.

Suede or nubuck should be treated only by products specifically made for those types. Leather labeled as aniline, semi-aniline, or pigmented leather might be cleaned by a general purpose leather cleaner, but always test on a hidden area first.

 I have used harness cream, containing beeswax, for all leather stuff.
It's cheap and keeps leather soft & waterproof.

Dubbin is probably the best as all other oils and treatments will be clear, dubbin is at least black maintaining the colour of the jacket better.

Quote from: mjgt on Friday, 18 October  2019, 06:48 PM
Dubbin is probably the best as all other oils and treatments will be clear, dubbin is at least black maintaining the colour of the jacket better.

Dubbin is also available in clear, I have some but it has a cream colour in the tin.

I've been using Renapur Leather Balsam on my leathers for the last 15 years..Brilliant stuff.

Renapur is unbelievable and it's almost a waterproofing for the first few wears after application especially on the stitching  :onya: :onya: