Do try this at home: leather jacket repair tips

[Alfredodelavega]

Hello everyone, I read you very regularly but I have never posted yet, I hope I am in the right place.

I recently purchased this barnstormer aero leather used at a good price. I really like its color and its patina. However, it seems very dirty to me, my hands get dirty every time I handle it. Do you have a tip or protocol for cleaning it without losing its beautiful patina?

Another question, what cowhide do you think it is? I'm considering the horween chromexcel because the jacket is heavy but surprisingly soft (compared to other fqhh jackets) so I have my doubts.

Thank you in advance for your insights
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[MrProper]

Bonjour à tous, je vous lis très régulièrement mais je n'ai encore jamais posté, j'espère être au bon endroit.
J'ai récemment acheté ce aero leather barnstormer d'occasion à un bon prix. J'aime beaucoup sa couleur et sa patine. Pour autant il me semble très crasseux, j'ai les mains sales à chaque fois que je le manipule. Auriez-vous une astuce ou un protocole pour le décrasser sans lui faire perdre sa belle patine ?
Autre question, quel steerhide pensez-vous que ce soit ? Je pense à du horween chromexcel car la veste est lourde mais étonnamment souple (comparativement aux autres vestes en fqhh) donc j'ai des doutes.
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My English is also lousy and I'm trying to find a translator. Is it perhaps a bit more appreciative when I want to know something? but maybe it's just me.

 

[Alfredodelavega]

Mon anglais est également médiocre et j'essaie de trouver un traducteur. Est-ce que je serais peut-être un peu plus reconnaissant quand je veux savoir quelque chose ? Mais c'est peut-être juste moi.

My apologies, but all your messages are already automatically translated into my language, I thought it was the same for you and it was done automatically.

 

[MrProper]

My apologies, but all your messages are already automatically translated into my language, I thought it was the same for you and it was done automatically.

Ah ok. No, I think very few people here have activated automatic translation.

 

[TartuWolf]

Hello everyone, I read you very regularly but I have never posted yet, I hope I am in the right place.

I recently purchased this barnstormer aero leather used at a good price. I really like its color and its patina. However, it seems very dirty to me, my hands get dirty every time I handle it. Do you have a tip or protocol for cleaning it without losing its beautiful patina?

Another question, what cowhide do you think it is? I'm considering the horween chromexcel because the jacket is heavy but surprisingly soft (compared to other fqhh jackets) so I have my doubts.

Thank you in advance for your insights

Oh man, that's a beauty. Looks like brown CXL for sure.