Re: More leather . . . . .

[Joe Mann <joem@pswtech.com>]

David, do you have black leather?  Mink oil will darken most lightly colored
leather. So those of you with tan interiors might want to try in on some unseen
corner of your seats.  I've use mink oil in my shoes for years and it has
always darkened then significantly.

David, correct me if I'm wrong.

Joe

David Petke wrote:

> >Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 17:24:00 -0600
> >From: zeek the geek <zeek@texas.net>
> >Subject: more leather than you can shake a cow at
>
> <snippity>
>
> >what's the best way to take care of my
> >leather seats and beyond? i mean besides
> >sitting on them that's unrealistic. what
> >products can/should i use to prolong their
> >life? i surely want it to last longer than the
> >previous owner! (that would be the cow)
>
> For cleaning, use a damp sponge, and then rub the leather down with saddle
> soap.  You can find it most places that sell shoe polish. (like the
> supermarket)  The saddle soap will get the grime out and then you wipe it
> back off with the damp sponge.  However, dirt isn't the big killer of
> leather.  Having ithe leather dry out is.  To keep it supple, clean the
> seats wih the soap, and then use some sort of leather conditioner.  A
> couple of weeks ago, I used mink oil on 'em.  I then closed all the windows
> and put the car in the sun. (the heat thins the oil so it soaks into the
> leather better.)  When I opened the car, the wonderful aroma of leather was
> everywhere.  I did leave a bit of a residue that I wiped off with a towel.
> Next time, I think I'll use Neatsfoot oil (another conditioner)  It doesn't
> have quite the waterproofing qualities of mink oil, but it doesn't usually
> require a cleanup afterwards, either.  For really good care, try to give it
> a light treatment every six months.  This is especially true in climates
> where you have very cold weather (cold, dry air that dries the leather,
> too) or high heat in the summer.  (that bakes the oil out of the leather.
> Summertime parking lots . . . eh?!)
>
>                                 Dave
>
> Dave Petke                      DoD # 1615
> Kennett Square, PA              AMA#429282
>
> Lots'o toys. . . . . way kewl.
>
> " . . . and a set of Givis and you are SET!"