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Neatsfoot oil can destroy leather over time. Not to mention it's an animal-derived product which will turn rancid and attract insects.quote:
I've always used saddle soap followed by neatsfoot oil.
Neatsfoot oil can destroy leather over time. Not to mention it's an animal-derived product which will turn rancid and attract insects.quote:
I've always used saddle soap followed by neatsfoot oil.
That's the information I was looking for. I remember this topic from Autopia. I know yhou posted there a long time agoquote:
Originally posted by bretfraz:
The vast majority of automotive leather is top coated, meaning the leather hides are dyed (sprayed or vat) then coated with a clearcoat to protect the leather from day-to-day damage and UV rays. When I say "the vast majority" I'm talking like 90%+ of the factory installed leather interiors on cars today.
I would NOT use Connolly Hide Food on a coated leather interior. It's the wrong product for the job. The only leather to use hide food on is aniline (uncoated and vat dyed) which is very rare in modern cars. The leather in older Jags and Rolls Royce's were uncoated so hide food is OK for them.
If you're not sure what kind of leather you have, use a conditioner and cleaner that's safe for both coated and uncoated leather and you will be fine.