Re: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

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Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 10:40:39 +0100
From: "Derek Athey" <devondirect@googlemail.com>
To: verktyg <verktyg@aol.com>
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration


Hi Chas.

That's an interesting tit bit! The stuff I have is certainly yellow and doesn't smell of petroleum oil, although it says very little on the tin of the ingredients.

I think I've got the message about recommending Neatsfoot Oil now. I'll stick with my Proofide from now on. It's better anyway as it gives rain protection.

Thanks for advice.

Regards Derek Athey Honiton, Devon UK

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 11:47 PM, verktyg <verktyg@aol.com> wrote:
> Derek,
>
> Much of what has been labeled as Neats Foot Oil in the US contained
> petroleum products or is entirely petroleum based. This will certainly
> damage leather!
>
> When I was a preteen I saved up and bought a new baseball glove. At the
> advise of everyone I treated it with "Neats Foot Oil" which ruined the glove
> forever. It always smelled like motor oil!
>
> True Neats Foot Oil is a natural product:
>
> "Neatsfoot oil is a yellow oil rendered and purified from the shin bones
> and feet (but not the hooves) of cattle. "Neat" in the oil's name comes from
> an old name for cattle."
>
> http://www.neatsfootoil.com/neats.htm
>
> Chas. Colerich
> Oakland, CA USA
>
>
>
> Derek Athey wrote:
>
> I am surrpised that you, of all people with such esteemed knowledge of all
>> things Brooks, should deride Neats Foot Oil. Why is it that for decades
>> pre-war, cycle riders used Neats Foot Oil on bicycle saddles prior to
>> Proofide coming on the market? All the old cycling maintenace books I've
>> ever read suggest Neat for conditioning saddles once a year or for
>> reconditioning.
>>
>> I would be interested in your reasoning for your comments.
>>
>> Regards
>> Derek Athey
>> Honiton, Devon UK