Re: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration

(Example: Production Builders)

From: "Dr. Paul B. Williams" <castell5@sympatico.ca>
To: <brianbaylis@juno.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 09:31:51 -0400
In-Reply-To: <20100501.125003.19503.0@webmail15.vgs.untd.com>
References: <20100501.125003.19503.0@webmail15.vgs.untd.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration


Brian,

I concur with your assessment. I posted a couple of years ago about my restoration of a B15 Swallow which had been in rough shape - see my entry on Wooljersey for the final results (still being ridden and looking great BTW). It will never be perfect and still has a couple of tears, but Leatherique has reconditioned the leather so that these have not got any worse - I might eventually insert a scrim behind the tears to support the leather:

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/castell5/B15+Swallow+Restoration/?g2_page=4

Cheers,

Paul Williams, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Dr. Paul B. Williams, BAH, MPhil, PhD Instructor, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada


> From: brianbaylis@juno.com
> Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 19:50:03 +0000
> To: bill.bgibson@gmail.com
> CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration
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> Bill,
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> One produce that I know works well for leather products, especially to bring dry leather back to life, is a product called Leatherique. You might need to check the spelling. It's available on line from the producer of the product. I'm using it to bring the 57 year old leather in my Bentley back to a use-able condition, after sitting unused for about 40 years. I have a gallon of it. Recommended by the RROC and the Bentley Drivers Club.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
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>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Bill Gibson <bill.bgibson@gmail.com>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR] Leather Preservation and Restoration
> Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 10:21:56 -0700
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> This topic comes up now and then, but products for and myths
> surrounding leather preservation and restoration come and go. Are
> there any good references, in print or online, that members have found
> useful as they use and preserve cycling heritage? Any general
> principles that apply? Saddles, gloves, shoes, toe clip straps all are
> exposed to sweat, wet, dirt, and sun, and all are more or less wear &
> tear items like tires and chains and everything else.
>
> Products that have served well should be currently available or have a
> recipe with ingredients that exist, not possess magical powers, and
> be reasonably priced, if possible! I'm comfortable with Chemistry, and
> am thinking this might be a good topic for a cycling centered article.
>
> There's a lot online, but I'm looking for some of your wisdom and
> experience to share! Thank You!
> --
> Bill Gibson
> Tempe, Arizona, USA
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