[Healeys] Leather stap bonnet aging?

[Curt/Nancy Arndt]

Tadek,

If your objective is to give that weathered look but also to keep it looking
good and water proof, try "Neatsfoot Oil"  which will darken and soften the
leather.  The original belts were a light colored leather so doing this
permanently darken the leather.

Another good product from my childhood is "Snow-Proof" which comes in a
brown tin can with black lettering.  I believe it's out of production but
I've found it on eBay recently.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-Shoe-Care-Tins-Snow-Proof-Co-Johnsons-Shine-/280567464910?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41531fc3ce

Cheers,

Curt

On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 1:19 PM, john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Get some saddle soap or leather conditioner to soften it after is becomes
> dry and brittle.
> John
>
>
> At 09:20 PM 10/3/2010 +0200, you wrote:
>
>> I thought of hanging out the leather M strap for the bonnet for the winter
>> to see it age. Since it will rain and snow, I would imagine it will look
>> like an old belt, not like brand new one.
>>
>> Anyone has any thoughts on this?
>>
>> Tadek
>>
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