Re: Lacking Leather Groom, What conditioners do you use on your Wested jackets?

Posted by Steve from ppp-58.COL.cableone.net on September 16, 1999 at 10:40:23:

In Reply to: Re: Lacking Leather Groom, What conditioners do you use on your Wested jackets? posted by Patterson on September 16, 1999 at 08:12:10:

: : I'm glad someone finally is addressing the leather treatment, as Wested has not been able to ship "leather groom." Recently I have been asking around about treatments, and it seems there are many companies making proprietary concoctions. One treatment seems to have more "name" credibility than others. David Morgan (the Indy whip maker) lists a "Pecards" leather treatment, which is claimed to be used in conservation (museum) practices as well as conditioning for an active whip. Though I have not used it yet, it sounds like a trustworthy source. Also, you may try other trustworthy shops (like LL Bean) who sell all sorts of great products including leather goods. I plan on trying several products to find what works best. Good luck.
: : belloq

: Pecard dressing is really just Vaseline with some added waxes. Museum's do prefer petroleum-based products, as the do not go rancid, like animal-based products such as mink oil. Save yourself some money, and get the same result - use a pure petroleum-based product like Vaseline. Avoid the generics unless your are certain they do not contain any additive scents or medications.

: Cheers!

: Patterson

Well I don't own a wested yet, but I do own a goatskin LL Bean Flying Tigers jacket. I basically treat it the same way my dad showed me many years ago. First I use saddle soap on the leather. After cleaning it with this I apply Tanner's Preserve Leather Conditioning Creme, let it sit for 5 minutes and wipe off the excess. The saddle soap really softens up the leather while cleaning it. Tanner's Preserve looks like a white lotion, but isn't oily or greasy like some conditioners. And it has another quality that I really like. It has a leather smell to it! Steve

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: : : I'm glad someone finally is addressing the leather treatment, as Wested has not been able to ship "leather groom."  Recently I have been asking around about treatments, and it seems there are many companies making proprietary concoctions.  One treatment seems to have more "name" credibility than others.  David Morgan (the Indy whip maker) lists a "Pecards" leather treatment, which is claimed to be used in conservation (museum) practices as well as conditioning for an active whip.  Though I have not used it yet, it sounds like a trustworthy source.  Also, you may try other trustworthy shops (like LL Bean) who sell all sorts of great products including leather goods.    I plan on trying several products to find what works best. Good luck.
: : : belloq

: : Pecard dressing is really just Vaseline with some added waxes.  Museum's do prefer petroleum-based products, as the do not go rancid, like animal-based products such as mink oil.  Save yourself some money, and get the same result - use a pure petroleum-based product like Vaseline.  Avoid the generics unless your are certain they do not contain any additive scents or medications.

: : Cheers!

: : Patterson

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: Well I don't own a wested yet, but I do own a goatskin LL Bean Flying Tigers jacket. I basically treat it the same way my dad showed me many years ago. First I use saddle soap on the leather. After cleaning it with this I apply Tanner's Preserve Leather Conditioning Creme, let it sit for 5 minutes and wipe off the excess. The saddle soap really softens up the leather while cleaning it. Tanner's Preserve looks like a white lotion, but isn't oily or greasy like some conditioners. And it has another quality that I really like. It has a leather smell to it!          Steve

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