How to Weatherproof Your Leather Coat
Written by anderseriksson on March 11th, 2010You should be able to find several indispensable facts about Leather Coats in the following paragraphs. If there’s at least one fact you didn’t know before, imagine the difference it might make.
For owners of all types of leather coats, the idea of weatherproofing your coat can be confusing. There are many products on the market designed for waterproofing or otherwise caring for leather coats, but many just don’t work. There is one new treatment, however, that may be the solution.
For an outdoor enthusiast or motorcyclist, waterproofing a leather coat can be essential. The downside of leather is that it doesn’t like water or liquids spilled on it, and it can easily become stained, dried out, cracked or attacked by mildew. There are many leather treatments and conditioners on the market, and they can be divided into two main categories.
The first type of leather coat protection products are greasy or waxy leather treatments, put on much like waxing your car. The second type is synthetic or silicone based sprays, that have many qualities of being chemically based. The downside of the waxy treatments is that they leave a build up on the leather that changes the feel of your leather coat. The downside of silicone products is that they often have a distinct odor.
Some treatments are animal based, and these organic products can sometimes be problematic because they can leave an odor on leather coats or discolor the leather. No matter what treatment you use, it is always essential to do a spot test in an inconspicuous area before treating your entire leather coat. There is always a chance of discoloration, and you don’t want to ruin your entire garment when you are trying to protect it from the elements.
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Synthetic and silicone products have problems too. They often have a distinct smell, can leave stains on your leather coat, and sometimes make the leather tacky to the touch.
However, there is an option that can protect your leather coat without some of the side effects of waxy or synthetic products. Leatherguard is an all natural and environmentally friendly product designed to protect leather jackets from spills, cracking, mildew, and ultraviolet damage. Product makers claim that the product is more than just a leather jacket moisture repellent, and that it provides a truly protective coating that can withstand not only water, but wine and other non-corrosive liquids, as well as keeping leather coats free of mildew, mold and other fungi.
Leatherguard also claims to protect against UV damage, humidity, and fading that can be common with leather coats worn in the sun. Leatherguard is a clear, water-based coating that contains no silicone. The water base helps it spread evenly over leather, and it has an odor when applied but the odor does not cling to your leather coat. Leatherguard is one new and innovative solution to the idea of weatherproofing your leather coat, so that you can wear it when you are out on your motorcycle with security that you are not damaging your leather. If only Indiana Jones had had this product to protect his bomber jacket from all the dust and debris he was always flying through!
There’s a lot to understand about Leather Coats. We were able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.
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