Bob. I disagree. I have softened and refurbished dry, hard seats by multiple
applications of hyde food. John
robert c noguiera wrote:
> Pete;
> Several years ago I asked the same question of a old guy who had spent
> all his like working leather. His recommendation to me was to clean the
> seams frequently and use only a damp rag ( and a little Ivory soap if
> needed0 on the leather. He said most upholstery fails at the stitching
> because dirt gets in the crack and acts like sandpaper. He also claimed
> that oils and feeding lotions were useless . His reasoning made sense ,
> The color is applied to the surface of the leather and is what keeps
> water from getting to the hide itself. If water can get to the hide it
> will shrink up and look so bad you would replace it. So if water can't
> get to the hide what makes you think oils, lotions or foods will. ( He
> told me if I wanted to Feed my seats I would have to take the covers off
> and apply the "food"to the the back side of the leather)
> Basically if your leather can benefit from 'treatments' its time to have
> it refinished or replaced, and if your leather is in good condition it
> won't benefit from anything you put on it .
>
> Bob Nogueira
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:10:41 -0400 ps4330@okc01.jccbi.gov Peter Schauss x
> 2014) writes:
> >
> >What is the recommended maintenance (and products) for leather seat
> >covers?
> >
> >I reupholstered the seats on my MG last spring with the Moss leather
> >seat kit, so my primary concern at thi
> s point is preservation, not
> >restoration.
> >
> >thanks,
> >Peter Schauss, Long Island, NY
> >ps4330@okc01.jccbi.gov
> >schauss@worldnet.att.net
> >1963 BJ7
> >1980 MGB
> >
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