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March 16, 2009
Leather saddlebags vary in quality and there can be several types of leather. However there are 3 general categories used to classify leather. They are split, vegetable and chrome leather Motorcycle Saddlebags. All of these different kinds of Motorcycle saddlebags have one specific way to care. Proper care increases the life of leather and protects the aesthetics of it. Leather care can be broken down in four main categories:
1. Cleaning
2. Conditioning
3. Polishing
4. protecting It is important to work on the leather Motorcycle saddlebags in a well ventilated area. This is because of problems related to the dangerous chemicals, which are included in the cleaning solutions.Choose a good quality cleaning solution that does not pose danger to the color of your leather saddlebags. If the cleaning solution is very strong not only it would pose danger to your leathers color but it would also weaken the threat used for stitching the leather. The best way to apply the cleaning solution is using nubuk cleaning cloth.The second stage in the leather care is conditioning of your Saddlebags. Conditioning does not need to be done regularly but conditioning once in a while is an excellent way to keep you leather saddlebags in good condition. The process of conditioning consists of lubricating the leather saddlebags.
The third stage of leather care is polishing. Polishing is done to make your leather saddlebags stand out and look more glamorous. When selecting the polish make sure it does not clog the pours of the leather to make it dry.
The fourth and the last stage in the leather care is adding moister barrier to your leather saddlebags. This process tends to block the pours of the leather to prevent damage caused by rain.
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