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taylorboosh

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1st Feb 13 at 20:41

Posting this on behalf of a mate..

He has sold his m3 and decided to get his bike licence..

So while hes doing lessons he bought a cheap rs125 to get around on. A mate donated a set of two piece leathers and gloves.

Problem is theyre dirty and the previous owner is a heavy smoker.... They fucking stink.

Best way to clean, they dont zip apart inside?

nathy_87

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1st Feb 13 at 20:56

Same things how you clean leather furniture/wipes.

taylorboosh

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1st Feb 13 at 20:58

Yea had planned that for outside. But its mainly the fabric inside. It really is vile.

Stale smoke.

nathy_87

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1st Feb 13 at 21:05

Take out the pads, (make it easier for yourself) turn the jacket inside out and use a damp cloth with soapy water then Febreeze, but make sure you don't get Febreeze on the leather.

Tomnova16

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1st Feb 13 at 21:14

Tell him to stop being a skank and buy new stuff.
Or stop being gay and stick to cars.

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

Welsh Dan

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1st Feb 13 at 22:17

Is there not a label inside that says how to clean them? I don't think you'll ever get them spotless.

taylorboosh

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2nd Feb 13 at 07:08

quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Tell him to stop being a skank and buy new stuff.
Or stop being gay and stick to cars.

Have you seen how much leathers are?

He doesnt want to buy a set till he gets a proper bike.... So he can get matching ones

taylorboosh

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2nd Feb 13 at 07:09

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
Take out the pads, (make it easier for yourself) turn the jacket inside out and use a damp cloth with soapy water then Febreeze, but make sure you don't get Febreeze on the leather.

Will try this but i thinl theyre too far gone for that.

Dry cleaning work?

Dave

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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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2nd Feb 13 at 07:12

You're in the North East right?

Scott Leathers are round your way, give them a bell, they probably recommend either a product or someone to do it for you. My dad used to get his cleaned by someone who picked them up, don't think it was very expensive.

taylorboosh

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2nd Feb 13 at 08:16

Will ring and ask mate, and yea about 3 miles from newcastle

_Allan_

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2nd Feb 13 at 10:10

You can dry clean then but it's expensive. For the outside, Dianese do leather cleaner and conditioner that's pretty good. However i'd wipe down the outside with very mild soapy water first to get rid of most of the bugs and shite, if any.
The inside can be down with mild soapy water again and Febreze.

[Edited on 02-02-2013 by _Allan_]

taylorboosh

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2nd Feb 13 at 10:29

Hes got his mam on turning them inside out and scrubbing lmao

jimmy 2.1

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2nd Feb 13 at 11:07

The linings should unzip and you can then put them in the washer on a 'hand wash'. For the outside I use mild baby wipes.

3CorsaMeal

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2nd Feb 13 at 11:11

Stuff them with onions.

taylorboosh

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2nd Feb 13 at 12:11

Linings wont unzip jimmy

Welsh Dan

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2nd Feb 13 at 13:26

I've got a Nikwax kit for cleaning and waterproofing the outers. Did it a few weeks ago and the outers came out near enough spotless.

taylorboosh

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2nd Feb 13 at 13:41

Will have a look at those for him

IvIarkgraham

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2nd Feb 13 at 14:45

tell me more about your mate with an m3

Nath

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2nd Feb 13 at 14:47

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
tell me more about your mate with an m3

Lets take guesses what his name is. I'm going for Fernando. Or John. No wait, I'll stick to Fernando.

taylorboosh

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2nd Feb 13 at 15:08

I dont think theres much mystery who he is, yes, its john-d.

He bought a 2001 rs125 for £700 and is going to keep it a year till his test is passed and he has a years no claims. He then will buy new leathers that match the new bike he buys. At current he fancies a daytona 675.

IvIarkgraham

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2nd Feb 13 at 16:55

didnt realise he had an m3

you should have said

taylorboosh

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2nd Feb 13 at 17:04

He had a thread full of leds and everything

BeetleGav

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2nd Feb 13 at 18:08

Turn it inside out and leave it to air outside if its dry? Usually works for stuff that stinks of fags

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