leather protection

[Revets]

For Tony C,

What would you recommend be used to clean the leather before doing the baby oil bit?

Cheers,

Steve

[rangrov]

Hi i dont think tony meant baby oil, i think he meant baby lotion, i myself would stick to renapur, they do an excellent cleaner, check there web site you wont be disapointed.:thumb:

[tony c]

I said Baby Lotion not oil. The recommended way of cleaning automotive leather is to wipe over with a slightly damp cloth using a small quantity of ordinary household soap (not perfumed) or fairy liquid. If there is any ingrained dirt then you can use a soft nail brush.

Tony

[Revets]

Thanks Tony,

As to the baby oil, think it was my imagination running away!

Steve

[dingocooke]

Mmmmmm, just imagine the fun you could have oiling the seats with a bootylicious babe smothered in baby oil tho..
Ok Ill get my coat..:angel:

[nuf_said]

Originally Posted by tony c

Walking boots will be made from vegetable tanned leather which is the same type of leather used for saddles and horse tack. In fact it was also used in motor vehicles up to the 1950's. This type of leather needs to be fed with oils and waxes to keep it supple and waterproof otherwise it will dry out and crack.
Automotive leather is chromium tanned for durability and has sufficient fat added during the tanning process to create the required suppleness. It is then sprayed with several coats of pigment which seals the leather and creates a very hardwearing flexible coating to withstand the heavy use it will be exposed to. The last thing you want with an automotive leather is for it to become too soft and supple otherwise it will stretch and look like Nora Batty's stockings. You want it to remain firm and tight. By feeding the leather with one on the many products available it will result in the pigment coat becoming soft and will allow the leather to stretch. With a Cobra, the seats don't take the punishment of an every day car so what I have said above is not so important but be more careful with your tin top.

Tony

A few months ago I was chatting to a bloke in a pub car park while he admired the Cobra (like you do). Turns out he ran a leather tanning business, and he said more or less exactly what Tony says above. Creams are fine / needed for cleaning 1950's leather but they are not good for newly tanned leather.
As for winter storage and avoiding mildew etc - sorry didn't ask him that.

[tony]

[quote:83b366cc99="slider"]Pete,
Tony - Im sure we can get inventive and overcome the lack of female creature comforts (I mean essentials) so you two can camp at LeMans too!!!!

Sunday feels like ages ago..... been to Winchester, Reigate, and London since then, and now on way to the office in Sweden for rest of week.

Thanks for the Nivea and Baby Oil - used it on Sunday evening (though not on the Cobra interior!!) He He :thumb:


Bob.

Just bought one of these for the Cob after Nicks comments, brilliant keeps everything nice and dry and dust free.

Also good practice for Janet with regards putting up tent etc:thumb: . not sure I can convince her to spend a night in it tho` .


Tony.

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Tony..... now I'm green with envy, this looks like the best winter treatment for our cars. Maybe I'll invest for next winter.

I'm sure you could convince Janet to camp. Modern camping is nothing like she remembers?
Maybe you could errect the tent inside the car cocoon?..... no that'd be silly.


PS - to everyone - I was joking when I said baby OIL, meant to say LOTION. The OIL is only good for a few things and I wouldnt like to waste it on the Cobra (Sharon would certainly be able to argue that the car gets more effection then!!!).

I took TonyC's good advice ....... many thanks.