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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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Hey guys just got a new set of leathers and was wondering if you all had any ideas on how to get the shine off of them . I ttold the old lady I was going to tie them to the scooter and just drag them around a while. I am expecting a butt kicking for asking but sometimes you just can't resist. Ok let me have it .
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Wear them to Sturgis while riding a Honda.
 
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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Wear them to Sturgis while riding a Honda.
Or a tricked out Vespa.

 
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Tie them to the bumper of the Beemer and have a run down a dirt road.
Beemer - dirt road? Horrors!
 
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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I will go with the mink oil and ride in the rain. That will take all that wax that the new leather has on it off. The only thing with out the mink oil on your leather they get pretty wet.
 
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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nothing wrong with "new"


you've been reading to many negative posts
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Wear them to Sturgis while riding a Honda.
Or a tricked out Vespa.


Man, I thought I liked chrome.......

 
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Hit em with fine sand paper...lay em out on the hot driveway 'n flip em every coupla days.
 
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