Leather jacket revival

[needawin]

Bought a leather jacket for my wife in a charity shop. Black 100% leather. It is in good nick but I would like to add that special "zing" to it. Anyone advise what I can put on it to bring it to life. Nothing that will stain or smell. Thanks.

[EDDIE51]

Thought that the fashion was for a leather jacket to look a bit 'stressed'

[Clanad]

A leather product available here in the U.S. is called "Mink Oil"... it comes in a flattish can like shoe polish, has no odor and is easy to apply. Does wonders for any leather. Treat only a smallish area at a time rather than the whole thing. Using a soft cloth, apply some to an area maybe 10 inches square or half a sleeve and rub it in for a minute or so. Move on to another area, finishing the jacket. Then, using a clean, dry soft cloth go back over it and rub it to assure there's no excess. Hang the jacket and leave it for a day or so for the leather to absorb the oils and clean it once last time. Hopefully the product is available in the U.K.

[jno]

is that so called because it makes a man feel like he's wearing the equivalent of a mink coat, Clanad?

[Clanad]

Well... maybe one that's been skinned, jno...

[Frank97]

I personally wouldn't put mink oil on a leather coat, I've found these two products to be much better
http://www.ironheart....ath=5&products_id=207
http://www.ironheart....ath=5&products_id=173
or this is supposed to be very good, but I haven't tried it.
http://www.aeroleathe...uct-detail.php?id=182
Of course not using mink oil is only my preference based mainly on what it actually is.

[Wak]

The mink oil might be good stuff for leather coats but it sounds a bit like hard work to me.
Being a bit of a skinflint and a lazy B...., I'd be inclined to try one of those sponge pads impregnated with a silicone product which adds a nice easy shine to any colour of leather shoe. I think Cherry Blossom do one but they have them in Wilkinson's.

[EDDIE51]

How do Girls get Minks ?
The same way that Minks get Minks !
Sorry that was too good to miss .

[sandraallen]

I also have this leather jacket I bought from jafrum.com that needs some shining effect. Someone advised me to apply leather conditioner so I bought one and it really did work. It is like a brand new jacket again and also water proof. It brings no stain or damage to the jacket, It is really effective.