Corbin seat care

[Mark Olson]

With all the products available for leather , what do you use to clean and beautify your corbin seat?

[andyoutandabout]

Mark,
My corbin seat cracked like a mofo - the plastic covering got very brittle after years in the sun and I ended up gluing marine vinyl to it - turned out better than it sounds (fortunately).
Anywho, leather has always benefited from a good going over with 'saddle soap' available from your local horsey store. It cleans and feeds all in one. I've used it on my jacket and riding trousers with great results.

[Travis398]

You can even get it from them.

http://corbin.com/accessories/conditioner.shtml

[FJ Flyer]

I've just used some leather cleaner and Meguir's (I think) leather conditioner.  Depending on what pants you're using, it can get a bit slippery for a while.

[FJmonkey]

What ever you do DON'T use Armor-all. If you don't slip off the back doing a Kookaloo moment then you will crush your Jewels next time you grab the brakes.  And the seat cover will fail quicker than putting nothing on it.

[Pat Conlon]

Lexol leather cleaner then, Lexol leather conditioner. Available at Pep Boys, etc..   HTH  Pat

[markmartin]

What ever you do DON'T use Armor-all. If you don't slip off the back doing a Kookaloo moment then you will crush your Jewels next time you grab the brakes.  And the seat cover will fail quicker than putting nothing on it.

Same goes for 3M Leather and Vinyl Restorer.  I'm a fan of 3M products, but this stuff will have you sliding around like Pledge on hardwood stairs, especially when wearing textile riding pants. Not good.  I've used Duragloss 221 Leather conditioner.  Seems to work well but similar to what FJ Flyer said about Mcguires--it's a bit slippery for a while.  Saddle soap works well if I've got time to let it dry.

My 2 cents

[SlowOldGuy]

BICK 4

Should be available at any place that sells boots.  Been using it for 30 years on my boots and works great on the Corbin.  Will NOT make the finish slippery.

Armor-All is absolutely the WORST product I have ever used.  The few times I used it, it drastically accelerated the rotting of whatever it was I was trying to protect.

DavidR.

[Mark Olson]

thanks for the heads up , I will treat it accordingly .

[SILVERGOAT]

I use Neutrogena hand lotion. It is NOT petroleum based and is fairly stiff so it does not run all over when spreading it over the seat. I use it after each wash and sometimes I'll put it on the night before a long ride and let it soak in. It does not make it slippery and seems to keep the leather soft. It also has seems to offer some water repellent quality and has a pleasant smell to it . The best part is its fairly cheap and can be gotten anywhere and comes in many different size bottles such as travel size. I also make sure to rub it in really well in the seams. Hope this helps.

[FJmonkey]

. I also make sure to rub it in really well in the seams.

Wow! you might get a few lined up to volunteer to be your seat...

[rktmanfj]

. I also make sure to rub it in really well in the seams.

Wow! you might get a few lined up to volunteer to be your seat...

Well, maybe at a WCR...       

Randy T
Indy

[simi_ed]

We're NOT having a WCR in Hollywood this year! 

[Mark Olson]

. I also make sure to rub it in really well in the seams.

Wow! you might get a few lined up to volunteer to be your seat...

Whoa.. steady now , we are talking about corbin seats .  

The lanolin in neutrogena is the active ingredient for the leather. not a bad idea.

"IT RUBS THE LOTION ON THE CORBIN SEAT, IT DOES THIS WHENEVER IT'S TOLD"

[TRoy]

"IT RUBS THE LOTION ON THE CORBIN SEAT, IT DOES THIS WHENEVER IT'S TOLD"

PUT THE FUCKING LOTION IN THE BASKET