Leather Preservative Experiment

grandmasterben

Ahahah what the hell is that music. I know it's premature but I gotta say I think LP is the winner…

Giles

Christina Perri….

Giles

And the morning after the night before…...

Seul

Still # 1 fan of LP…

dcg

This thread is the sort of thing that really sets Giles apart from other retailers. Such a cool idea. Thanks, G!

xtcclassic

^Amen to that! And I agree with Seul, LP for the win.

Snowy

Thank you!

(looks like I'll be sticking with LP)

scroogen

I think LP looks the best too, but olive oil is a close 2nd…

natehate

Digging the olive oil myself

seawolf

Thanks for doing this Giles. You're the best!

summ3rhays

+1 for LP. I think the olive oil looks good, but I'm not sold. Great results though. What a cool idea.

joesaintjohn

I kinda dig the mustang paste. Nobody feeling it?

urbanwoodsman

I kinda dig the mustang paste. Nobody feeling it?

I like the color of the mustang but I feel like the oils would be pretty amazing on leather that is actually being used.

Also, were the pastes/waxes applied then hit with a heat gun? I know this was a fun experiment but I'm just wondering.

xtcclassic

The Mustang Paste is a close second IMHO.

Giles

Also, were the pastes/waxes applied then hit with a heat gun?

No, just rubbed in with a cloth

toddjcoley

The lp seems to have less cracking and marks from the bend test. Do you think any are better?

Giles

IMO the LP is best. Remind me to show them to you when you are next down.

ohighyo

This thread is the sort of thing that really sets Giles apart from other retailers. Such a cool idea. Thanks, G!

Agreed

mclaincausey

I'd think that vegetable oils (like olive oil) that can go rancid would be a bad idea.

dave28

I made the fatal error of putting neatsfoot oil on several pairs of leather shoes and boots.

Mould, mould and more mould. Disgusting stuff ruined all my leather goods.