by wjr953 » October 3rd, 2008, 10:54 am
Paulypal,
Count me in as one in favor of VPJ. I started out just about 3 1/2 years ago buying/refurbishing/re-selling gloves. I began using Dr. Jackson's leather rejuvenator, and I really didn't like that. I switched over to Pecard's leather conditioner for a while, and I used that for a few months and again, I didn't like the results. I heard about Lexol Orange for cleaning and began using that, and I am a big fan of their Orange and NF products. I had heard about someone using VPJ on gloves so I tried it, and for me it's the best way to go. It's inexpensive, it doesn't darken gloves, it doesn't make the gloves "heavy" like glove oil can, and it keeps the leather (and the lacing) soft and flexible. I use it sparingly when I apply it. That is, I don't slather it all over the glove. I use very light coatings, applied with my fingers. I then let the glove sit for a couple of days in a warm, dry area. The glove will take as much as it needs. If the glove has completely absorbed the VPJ, I do another application. When the glove looks like it has taken what it needs (residual VPJ still showing after a couple of days), I buff the glove out with a horsehair shoe brush to disperse the rest of the VPJ. Then I apply Lexol NF, let that dry on the glove for 20-30 minutes and then buff that out. That's about it. I have been using this process with the gloves that I re-sell as well as my own personal gloves for several years, and it keeps them in excellent shape. I am 100% certain that VPJ does NOT clog the pores of the glove leather. And in my personal experience, if the application of VPJ has been absorbed fully into the glove, it does not attract dirt. Once again, this is what I do and it seems to work very well for me. The big advantage of VPJ that I find (besides the fact that it works well) is that it's relatively inexpensive and readily available. Drug stores, dollar stores, WalMart, Target, supermarkets, just about anywhere really. Hope that this helps.
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