FW: Leather Care

["Hussey, Dan" <husseyd@rayovac.com>]

> Bill,
> 
> Hyde Food (found at most Jaguar or Bentley shops) is great for dried and
> abused leather.  But, if you use it, use it right!  First, make sure it is
> warm outside....in the sun during the sping or summer (Wisconsin winters
> even in the garage wont work).....has to "soak" into the leather.  Put on
> rubber gloves.  Use Lexol cleaner first (just to get any loose dirt off
> and prep the surface) than start applying the Hyde Food.  Apply a lot (not
> glumped on, but a fair portion) and spread it evenly over the surface of
> the leather seats (don't forget inserts).  Let it sit in the sun ALL day.
> Later that evening, wipe off exess and wipe down any moisture.  
> 
> Let it sit in the garage or in the sun for another day or two.  Leather
> will have rejuvinated so much it will literally "sweat" in the heat.
> After a few days it will have fully absorbed into the leather and you can
> start driving the car without sticking to the seats (really nasty and
> smelly!).  Put down a towel if you have to drive it, but not reccomended.
> 
> For normal use, I reccomend using the Lexol Ph cleaner and conditioner.
> They work really well and should be used every 6 months or so on older
> vehicles.
> 
> If your leather is really HARD and cracking....use Surflex Leather
> Softner.  This stuff is a skin irritant, so use gloves (BTDT).  Apply with
> a paint brush and "paint" it on.  Works really well.  Again, best if used
> if the leather is warm and will probably take 2-3 days to really soak in.
> Sorry, but most good leather treatments that work are like this!  This
> stuff works great and will soften and add color back to old and dryed out
> leather.  The interior in the 5000 was getting really stiff and this
> really did the trick.  Follow up with the Lexol Conditioner for best
> results.
> 
> Another product (haven't tried yet) is the Neosfoot Lexol Spray.  Looks
> like it's a good product, but doubt it works as well as the Surflex stuff.
> I got my Surflex Leather Softner from Larry Reynolds at Care Care
> Specialties, Inc.  He's had a few write ups in past Quattro Quarterly's on
> the subject.  As him to send you more specific directions on specific
> products.  
> 
> Also, when using the softner, wrap the safety belt harnesses and other
> stuff like that in cloth or plastic saran wrap before coating leather.
> It's a good idea or that stuff could get sticky and ruined!  
> 
> Hope this helps a little...
> 
> Standard disclaimers apply.
> 
> Later,
> Dan
> '90 200tq.....gutted exhaut
> '87 5000CSTQ....gone, but not forgoten
> Madison, WI
> 
> ----------
> From: 	William
> Elliott[SMTP:CN=William.Elliott/OU=MKE/OU=CORP/O=MMS#064#MMS%lngw@wtgw.cor
> p.mei.com]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, December 29, 1998 12:29 PM
> To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: 	Leather Care
> 
> Leather care:  A quick search of the archives showed quite a following for
> CB 
> HideFood.  
> Any other suggestions? Preferred vendors?
> 
> Bill Elliott
> Lake Mills, WI
> 
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