Re: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration

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From: "Ted Ernst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: "Leslie Reissner" <l_reissner@hotmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 12:21:35 -0700
Subject: Re: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration


My bad!! It was Mink oil. Oh well, what's one K more or less among friends. Ted Ernst Palos Verdes Estates CA USA


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From: Leslie Reissner
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 12:07 PM
Subject: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration



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> Ted Ernst wrote:
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> Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 10:23:35 -0700
> From: "Ted Ernst" <ternst1@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration
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> It was suggested that Neatsfoot Oil deteriorated leather in the long run.
> People in hiking/sporting goods shops recommended Skunk Oil, Saddle Soap,
> and Lexol...
>
> Skunk Oil? That sounds pretty novel, but then again I had no idea that
> Neatsfoot Oil was made from the fat of cows' ankles. Live and learn. My
> wife rides horses and she swears by Mink Oil for saddles and boots. I
> tried some today on the Sella San Marco Regal on my Raleigh Team Pro and
> it seemed to work very nicely. I gather that both Mink Oil and Skunk Oil
> are basically grease and if you don't like what they do for your saddle,
> you can always use them to remove unsightly wrinkles on your face
> (according to A Popular Search Engine).
>
>
>
> Leslie Reissner
>
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada