Leather Help

[nick19]

I've heard of this saddle soap, but where can it be bought? What section? I'm going to Wal-Mart today to pick up a few items when I'm done with the gym..

Forgive me, I am not questioning your reasoning, but wouldn't conditioning the leather replace the oils and such lost from heavy watered downed APC? Thats what I thought. Maybe I'm wrong..



Thanks,



-Nick

 

[Al-53]

Nick..the oils used to tan leather are a little different than the replenishment oils...tanning oils are mixed with tannic acid to sorta etch the oils in the leather..but close to the same as replenishment oils..

oils to replenish are mink oil..lanolin...neatsfoot..

The basic idea behind leather conditioning is to replace the natural oils that the leather loses during daily wear. These oils lubricate the leather, keeping it supple, and repel water and dirt which can break down the integrity of your leather..

Always condition dry leather...do not do it with wet leather..clean leather first..then do what you need to do with the car (polish..wax)..after all done..treat the lather last with the conditioner...

Saddle soap can be found in the shoe section....also at any good leather furniture places..or Tack Shops selling horse supplies...even Motorcycle shops...using a sponge works best with the soap...maybe even a magik Erasor..but never tried a erasor yet..

Al

 

[nick19]

Nick..the oils used to tan leather are a little different than the replenishment oils...tanning oils are mixed with tannic acid to sorta etch the oils in the leather..but close to the same as replenishment oils..

oils to replenish are mink oil..lanolin...neatsfoot..

The basic idea behind leather conditioning is to replace the natural oils that the leather loses during daily wear. These oils lubricate the leather, keeping it supple, and repel water and dirt which can break down the integrity of your leather..

Always condition dry leather...do not do it with wet leather..clean leather first..then do what you need to do with the car (polish..wax)..after all done..treat the lather last with the conditioner...

Saddle soap can be found in the shoe section....also at any good leather furniture places..or Tack Shops selling horse supplies...even Motorcycle shops...using a sponge works best with the soap...maybe even a magik Erasor..but never tried a erasor yet..

Al

Thank you for clearing that up! :applause:

Is there a brand I should look for, or is it all the same? There's a super-Wal-Mart two minutes from my house, I hope they have it.

I actually heard about this on the forum for Olds Aurora's, and the end results were good, but I totally forgot about it.

When I'm finished with the saddle soap, should I wait 12/24 hours before applying conditioner, or can that be applied shortly after?




Thanks,


-Nick :cheers:

 

[nick19]

Greg, I'll let you know how the saddle soap goes, from my knowledge its like $6 or something.. not very expensive.

I'll give a mini-review, and include more and more pictures. Don't we all love pictures? lol

 

[Whitethunder46]

Greg, I'll let you know how the saddle soap goes, from my knowledge its like $6 or something.. not very expensive.

I'll give a mini-review, and include more and more pictures. Don't we all love pictures? lol

Let me know. Always looking for unique products to carry with me.

I think I might order a bottle of WG's leather cleaner since today is the last day of the sale.

 

[Al-53]

When I'm finished with the saddle soap, should I wait 12/24 hours before applying conditioner, or can that be applied shortly after?

you can wait till it dries...its warm where you are..it should dry in a few hours...remember most leather is coated..so should clean fairly easy and dry fast...follow directions

Al

 

[BetaB]

I just have to throw this in there, but i am now a converted leatherique fanatic! I'm using it on all my leather products know and they feel great. My shoes have never felt better!

 

[nick19]

I just have to throw this in there, but i am now a converted leatherique fanatic! I'm using it on all my leather products know and they feel great. My shoes have never felt better!

Thanks. :cheers:




-Nick

 

[nick19]

Greg, I didn't notice a visual difference. I would use Saddle soap before applying leather conditioner though.

I didn't take any pictures, because nothing changed, visually. The leather was a bit softer, and would be even softer after a conditioner would have been applied.

I eneded up getting a auto leather dye kit because it was $10 more than the leatherique kit here. I plan on purchasing the kit from leatherique once my leather is fixed.

 

[Whitethunder46]

Greg, I didn't notice a visual difference. I would use Saddle soap before applying leather conditioner though.

I didn't take any pictures, because nothing changed, visually. The leather was a bit softer, and would be even softer after a conditioner would have been applied.

I eneded up getting a auto leather dye kit because it was $10 more than the leatherique kit here. I plan on purchasing the kit from leatherique once my leather is fixed.

thanks Nick. I ordered some WG leather cleaner yesterday. I have don't know of any really dirty leather, so it might be awhile before I can give it a good test.

Good luck with the dye kit.

 

[nick19]

thanks Nick. I ordered some WG leather cleaner yesterday. I have don't know of any really dirty leather, so it might be awhile before I can give it a good test.

Good luck with the dye kit.

Thanks. I ordered the smaller kit, because I don't know what to expect, nor how to do it. I'll gladly reorder if its successful. I'd rather see the results before spending another $50.

I like the saddle soap. Cost $2 at Wal-Mart, had a real nice smell, and softened the leather. Like I mentioned before, with conditioner, the leather will be even softer. It's a sticky-paste-like stuff, and its real easy to apply.

I would recommend doing this for at least the front two seats of your more frequent clients, or the ones paying for leather conditioning. It takes 15 minutes to do the two front seats, and your customers will appreciate it.




-Nick :cheers: