HD Leather Dressing Help/Questions : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

jmcampo · 04-12-2006, 05:06 PM

This is my first time using Leather Dressing on my RKC Bags. I am using the official Harley brand and have applied it liberally to all leather surfaces on the bags. The directions per the top of the tub are: "Apply, let penetrate, buff dry".

Ok.. so I applied and am currently letting it penetrate, my question is how long should I let it penetrate before I begin my buffing. So far it has been on the bags for about 3 hours in a "warm" room probably 75 degrees or so.

Anyone have any idea on how long to let it sit? Can it sit too long? Sorry newbie here.. any suggestions would be appreciated... Thanks..

TXCHOP · 04-12-2006, 05:08 PM

3 hours. I leave it on for 5-10 minutes and it works really well.It may be time to take it off. Try a spot and see what happens.

road_king · 04-12-2006, 05:47 PM

I don't think it could really 'sit' too long and cause any problems. It will penetrate very well if left in sunlight for 10 - 15 minutes on a warm day.

jmcampo · 04-12-2006, 06:27 PM

Thank you for the feedback.. I wiped em down.. they look nice and shiny black again! I put em back in the "warm" room to see if the will soak anything else up...

With the waxing of my bike the other day.. and the new leathers.. we are ready for this year of riding.. if only the rain would stop now...

OrangeTJ · 04-12-2006, 06:30 PM

Jimcampo - you're right up the road from me. It'll be nice when this freakin' 6 week non stop rainfest ends! Gonna be GREEN out there this spring!

FE Butte · 04-12-2006, 07:47 PM

On the other side of the mountains, gonna be alot of bugs also.
Hope to ride my new FLTRI over this weekend from Sac HD. Think I'll need chains over I-80?

jmcampo · 04-13-2006, 10:18 AM

OrangeTJ - Ya.. I am up in Roseville... whereabouts are you? Its always nice to meet people that are close to ya...

FE Butte - I went up to Truckee on Tuesday it was snowing pretty good but they are doing a good job wit the plows and sand.. so the road should be clear...

OrangeTJ · 04-13-2006, 10:55 AM

I'm in Folsom. Looks like the rain is taking a break today! Finally!

jmcampo · 04-13-2006, 11:13 AM

OrangeTJ - Ahh Folsom.. I work in Folsom.. very close to FOlsom HD so I am in there all the time.. and ride to work every chance I get.. (although I am a fair weather rider)... What do you ride?

billzbubba · 06-01-2006, 08:59 PM

anybody ever use this stuff on their seats?looks like it would would leave 'em greasy

road_king · 06-01-2006, 09:58 PM

I wouldn't use it on a leather seat. That could be a bit dangerous.

raceford3888 · 06-02-2006, 02:24 AM

It comes with the HD leather seats. I use it on mine all the time. It keeps the seat water proof/resistant. Water just beads off. Never had a problem sliding around.

xxxflhrci · 06-02-2006, 02:36 AM

When you run out of the little HD tub, just pick up a big tub of mink oil at Walmart. Same stuff.

bebrewer · 06-23-2006, 11:31 AM

How often do you guys use the dressing? I used mine about every 3-4 weeks in south Texas as they bags look a little dry after a few weeks of baking in the summer sun when out riding.

3Dog · 06-24-2006, 03:22 PM

I have the Sundowner "leather" seats...turns out the only thing leather is the basketweave patchs on each side.
As for leather conditioner..it can be left pretty much indefinately...you need to buff so that leather will not be tacky and attract dust and dirt.