I would try Lexol. It will darken a bit but is my choice for delicate leather. You might just try a glycerol saddle soap first as that will have even less impact.
Joe B-Z GNNJ My wife's potions for her Passier and other horse saddles are a great resource. Experiment with Effax products. A great cleaner is "Horseman's One Step".
> I just received a Campy Electra in an even-up trade with another list
member
> for a mounted but never ridden Ti rail Brooks Swift.
>
> The Electra has a plastic base but has a thick leather cover - much
thicker
> than a leather covered Cinelli. The instructions say to use saddle
> treatment on the leather cover, but this saddle is an Oxblood red, and I'm
> afraid Proofhide will discolor it. Seems that Proofhide gradually turns
> honey Brooks' brown and brown Brooks' almost black. Can anyone recommend
a
> treatment that won't discolor colored leather saddles? There are some
> recent Brooks saddles in "British Racing Green". Anyone found a good
> treatment for these?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX