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Post by scott on Jan 9, 2015 18:57:55 GMT
These came in the post today. Bought them from ebay, the seller got em new when he was 18 in 1978! So glad they fit, in fact you'd think they were made to measure. Should go well with my Biltwell Gringo period helmet and knee high boots. They just need a wee bit of a clean, few dirty marks. Don't think they will all come out, especially on the white but then they are old!   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 19:11:45 GMT
Nice one Scott - like 'em.
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Post by Fordy on Jan 9, 2015 19:13:39 GMT
I like those, not sure I would have the figure for them though!
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Post by jonnyboy on Jan 9, 2015 19:17:04 GMT
Nice one Scott!, will you have them professionally cleaned? they may get marks out?. They look like they were made for you!
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Post by rgdavid on Jan 9, 2015 19:52:37 GMT
very nice Scott,
allways wanted a set too,
look after them, leathers are for a lifetime,
ex;ive still got mine from when i was 20 yrs old and my jacket from when i was 16 (for fungo; with tassles),
get them cleaned professionly,
this will dry the leather then leather food or saddle soap on the colourd parts,
not sure for the white, but used it no probs on red.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 20:03:30 GMT
You need to get some matching red, black and gold decals on that Gringo, Scott.
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Post by rgdavid on Jan 9, 2015 20:26:45 GMT
and your blood group (yours not barry's) as is compulsery for any respected racer
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Post by scott on Jan 9, 2015 21:04:45 GMT
yeah I might get them cleaned professionally, my mum certainly thinks they need cleaned and that I need to try and get rid of the old leather smell to them but I like the smell. A few stains and dirty marks just ads to the character right?
The seller has put something on the leather, not sure what it is but its a bit sticky to touch.
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Post by rgdavid on Jan 9, 2015 21:10:52 GMT
leather smell is good cos they are real leather,
mums just dont understand.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 21:18:35 GMT
yeah I might get them cleaned professionally, my mum certainly thinks they need cleaned and that I need to try and get rid of the old leather smell to them but I like the smell. A few stains and dirty marks just ads to the character right?
The seller has put something on the leather, not sure what it is but its a bit sticky to touch. I think so.
I have an old Shoei full face I got from the States and when I stick it on it smells like an early 1980's Spanish lavatory - not in a nasty way but the aroma is similar to one of those fresher blocks that you find in urinals, mixed with a bit of cheap and stale cigarette smoke...Ducados possibly?
It really does remind me of a hotel lobby lavatory I went in whilst on holiday in 1982 in Ibiza.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 21:18:55 GMT
What a fantastic find and buy- well done!
Just a boring suggestion- these are 35 years old. If you are to ride with these leathers as protection it may be advisable to get them re-stitched with modern Kevlar thread? I last had this done after an off wearing my Dainese leathers- quite cheap and worth doing....
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Post by scott on Jan 9, 2015 21:24:56 GMT
What a fantastic find and buy- well done! Just a boring suggestion- these are 35 years old. If you are to ride with these leathers as protection it may be advisable to get them re-stitched with modern Kevlar thread? I last had this done after an off wearing my Dainese leathers- quite cheap and worth doing.... interesting, first I've heard of this crouchy. Would you know by looking at them after that they had been re-stitched, where would I get that done? |
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Post by scott on Jan 9, 2015 21:28:56 GMT
yeah I might get them cleaned professionally, my mum certainly thinks they need cleaned and that I need to try and get rid of the old leather smell to them but I like the smell. A few stains and dirty marks just ads to the character right?
The seller has put something on the leather, not sure what it is but its a bit sticky to touch. I think so.
I have an old Shoei full face I got from the States and when I stick it on it smells like an early 1980's Spanish lavatory - not in a nasty way but the aroma is similar to one of those fresher blocks that you find in urinals, mixed with a bit of cheap and stale cigarette smoke...Ducados possibly?
It really does remind me of a hotel lobby lavatory I went in whilst on holiday in 1982 in Ibiza.
One the subject of toilets. I've been using carbolic soap for a while, the pink stuff, for washing my hands once I come in from the garage. I find it works better than most household hand washes. Its got a great smell to it as well. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 21:33:01 GMT
What's that stuff with grit in it? A hand wash with grit that I used to have to use at the end of the day at VW/Audi...
That had a distinctive smell as well.....orange smell I think. Deb or Jeb I think it was called.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 21:45:09 GMT
What a fantastic find and buy- well done! Just a boring suggestion- these are 35 years old. If you are to ride with these leathers as protection it may be advisable to get them re-stitched with modern Kevlar thread? I last had this done after an off wearing my Dainese leathers- quite cheap and worth doing.... interesting, first I've heard of this crouchy. Would you know by looking at them after that they had been re-stitched, where would I get that done? No- it all looks the same. For me- it was because skidding down the road at 65mph scuffed and weakened the original stitching. a track racer friend advised me that if I had another off with them the leathers might burst at the seams. I used a local (Lincoln) racing leathers supplier and can't remember it being too expensive.... |
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