Re: 1954 Clipper Deluxe Sportster

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2015/8/24 14:35:06
Looks like you've got a mixture of some stains and some mildew (the darker round spots). For the stains I'd try some prepared leather cleaner first, there are many on the market - I've used Lexol's cleaner and found it to be OK though mild household cleaners might be just as good. But you've really got to kill the mildew and for that you're going to need something aggressive like Chlorox which if allowed to remain long in the leather fibre won't be kind to it. I'd start on the mildew with some Chlorox diluted significantly to where it is just barely effective; just dab it as lightly as possible, wait a few minutes, and wipe it off followed by several thorough rinses and wipes with clear water.

When clean, for a leather softener and treatment I think that Connolly's Hide Food (yes, it is still available) is the best product, head and shoulders above anything else.http://www.autogeek.net/conhid.html?gclid=CIHlr6m8wscCFcQUHwodiU8Nrg

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