Hugh Palmer Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Just wondering what you guys use to quiet down noisy leather on set. Be it shoes or an armchair? I've heard people mention that soaps are a good fix. Is this the stuff they're talking about? https://www.wardrobesupplies.com/products/fiebings-foaming-saddle-soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Saddle soap is good, or anything designed to treat leather. It makes applying it to furniture and costumes a much easier sell, as it's designed to be applied to leather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Palmer Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks Mr Sharman. Any particular brands that people favour? Or will just about anything do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I think I have something called protectall. Good for cleaning other stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLightstone Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Way back this was discussed on JW Sound and I copied this text. "There is a kind of lanolin cream made for leather that is absorbed quickly to make it supple without looking too moist, but the real trick is to have a good relationship with the wardrobe people and push for real cabretta lambskin on hero garments. A soft beautiful strong leather that has minimal squeak. Not cheap." My other cryptic note was "Utter Butter" - if the costume department lets you use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I think the best way to deal with noisy leather wardrobe is ahead of time. Cheap leather jackets can be really creaky (I think that is part of the appeal, actually) and of course are nearly opaque to mics hidden under them. They are a really good reason to friendly up with your wardrobe folks. On docs we just have to figure on getting the mic outside the jacket somehow, often not pretty. p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ford Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 For chairs I try to stick some scraps of duvetyne or whatever I can find between the cushions rubbing together to minimize squeaks. I've had bad experiences with the set dressers after rubbing any kind of creams or pastes on leather or vinyl furniture that ended up leaving a residue but that's another topic..jackets I ask wardrobe for help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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