Wednesday, October 24, 2012

A little brush makes a whole of difference

Just used the horsehair brush to give them some gentle brushing. You will be able to see the difference immediately.

2 comments:

  1. I have the same Swedish Military belt as you. In fact, I have three!!! Two that I use on my jeans - got tired of changing from one jean to another - and one that I keep aside in case I lose or damage one! I love them! I was looking for info on the belts, and I found your web site.

    I read many of your posts with great interest. I love your writing style, informative and fun, I really feel like you share your passion for leathers.

    Anyway, I ended up buying Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP based on your posts and the compliments you made about this product.

    So I got the Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP. After warming the wax and applying it by hand (as instructed on the box), I applied it to the belt. It immediately took on a very nice color, very similar to the color in your post. But after two days, it remains sticky, which I guess it's normal (beeswax).

    I have a few questions:

    - How much time do I have to wait before using the belt again? I let it 'sleep' for two days.
    - Will the stickiness stay or go away?
    - Will the wax risk staining my jeans?
    - Will the shine come back (since after application, the leather became more matte and less shiny)?
    - How often do I have to do this; for example every six months?
    - Can something be done to the Obenauf Heavy Duty LP layer, in order to make it shine?

    Thanks for your input!

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    1. Hi there! Thank you so much for the comment. Really appreciate the feedback. :)

      I had been using only 1 swedish army belt. Speaking of that, I should really post some updates on that. It's been a while since I blogged about it and it had aged a lot since then.

      Regarding the Obenauf's LP; do coat a THIN layer at a time only. A few thin coats are better than one thick coat. There will be a heavy residue if you put a thick coat and not all can be absorbed at once. There's still a slight sticky matt feeling with a thin coat but not to worry, it will go away after a few use. I use a horsehair shoe brush if that happens on my boots. The brushing will even out the LP residue and give it a little shine also.

      Usually I let the leather rest for 2-3 days after treatment to let it fully absorbed. The stickiness will definitely go away. :)
      I do encounter some sticky residue being transferred to the jeans. But it will go away after washing, so no permanent staining.
      The shine will come back and like I've said, a good horsehair brushing on the leather will be even better ;)
      Depending on the climate you are in, I tend to put LP on my boots every 2-3 months. More often if it gets drenched in the rain as water drying up will dry the leather faster.
      The LP tends to form a protective coat over the leather, so I doubt any additional treatment can be used to make it shine. Just go ahead and use it and the original shine will definitely come back.

      Hope this helps! :D

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