Cleaning Leather Cased

[Dean Romig]

Lexol makes a leather cleaner and a leather conditioner as well. I have experience with both of them having retailed Lexol products for many years while I was with Volvo. Several of the auto makers recommend Lexol on their leather seats. You won’t be disappointed.

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[William Davis]

Saddle soap then Pecard is my standard. Both lightly applied. Better to apply the Pecard serveral times than one heavy coat.

William

[Mike Franzen]

Well, taking advice from the esteemed panel I used Lexol Cleaner and wiped the case down real good. I set it I. The sun to dry for awhile. I purchased a container of Blackrock Leather Conditioner and applied according to directions. Once dry I buffed it out with a horsehair brush from Granddads shoe shine kit. Here’s before and after.

[Dean Romig]

Mike, I’m curious why you used the Lexol cleaner but not their conditioner?






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[Southpaw]

Thanks for sharing and that is a nice looking case. That one carry strap looks like nice bridle leather that needs probably a little more deeper conditiioning to extend its life. Its showng signs of dry rot. You may want to hit again a few times with the Black rock stuff and let it soak in some more. Have never used the black rock before so don't know its properties or how much it will penetrrate. Leather that has been forgotten some needs a little more of a process of reconditioning than just one or two steps sometimes. Since you already have the blackrock maybe just need to hit it one or more times to just be sure.

A lot of the paste stuff is more of a topical treatment. Sometimes bridle leather needs more deep conditioning throughout. Lexol condiitioner, maybe the Kho-Cho, Red Wing Oil or mink oil. All will probably do it but it needs to be like an oil or gel to really penetrate. Orvis Gokey leather conditioner works well also.

Once had an old Duluth pack that the straps looked like yours since stored it away and forgot about them. Thought I was going to need to replace the straps but used some Red Wing oil and it really brought them back but I am certain there other products that can do the same.

[Mike Franzen]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Mike, I’m curious why you used the Lexol cleaner but not their conditioner?.

I had already bought the Blackrock and wanted to give it a try. I’ve used both Lexol products before on leather seats when I had Cadillacs. I was familiar with their conditioner. I’m going to take Todd’s suggestion and give the strap more work. One thing for sure, Kevin McCormack didn’t lose any sleep worrying about me taking his customers, lol. Although, I might see if he has a replacement strap.

[Southpaw]

I've seen much worse leather on horse reins and harness used for breaking green horses that I would not even think twice about it using. That strap has character but maybe just needs a little more attention from pictures you showed. It does appears to be a quality bridle or harness leather. Just needs a real heavy deep conditioning and it will probably still outlive your heirs if taken care of.

BTW if you wan't to see some beat up and abused leather snake boots you need see pics of Mark's Gokey snake boots. He has put some use of his leather boots and still going.