Hide Fud

[TMein@aol.com]

Ah-leather maintenance. Hide food is hard to find. I went to an auto
upholster's. Charged me about 12$ for a jar. IT is for damaged or very dry
leather. I bought leather seats (front/rear bench) from a junk yard for 200$
for my '86 Audi. The leather was dry and brittle. Working in the the hide
food made it more supple and workable. However, it is greasy and somewhat
smelly (high lanolin content). Nasty side affect is  when your windows are
closed, a film forms on the windows. 

What works really great is Eagle One leather conditioner. It is like a
regular skin care product; just rub it on (with your hands) and work it into
the leather. Wonderful stuff. It is best to do it on a hot day so the stuff
penetrates. Apply, let it "bake" for a few hours and then rub off the excess.

THe best part of Eagle One: Little or no haze on the windows after.