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Hey man,

I thought you were F#@$ with me about the 20 \50 . Does it really work ?

No, I wasn't messing with you. I think it works great! I've had Neetsfoot oil in an unheated area freeze up in cold weather and you don't have that problem with petroleum oils. Besides ,a lot of motorcycle riders think it's really cool that you use motor oil on something that's going on their bike. And I always have 20-50 or 60w laying around the shop. If you really want to blow their mind get some oil that they ran through their engine to oil up the project.

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Dave's right about the make up of Pure Neetsfoot oil, however Prime Neetsfoot oil has been around for along time & contains petroleum distillates. I don't use it for the same reason Dave doesn't, but I assume many do. It's still available, so obviously enough ppl use it without complaints to keep making it. So, I guess in a pinch the motor oil may not hurt. Also I have heard from ol' timers that olive oil does work well if used sparingly. Roger (Beesachoppa) has used it in the past, but I've never tried it. Neetsfoot oil is too cheap to chance a rancid leather seat later with olive oil.

As far as water repellent I've used Aussies, Pecards is better, but IMO Montana Pitch Blend works the best, although I haven't tried the Snow Seal, or Snowproof yet.

So, with that said here is my progression of finishes.

1. oil (neetsfoot, or lexol for natural)

2. dye

3. lexol

4. Leather balm with atom wax

5. Aussies, Pecards, or Montana Pitch Blend

Thanks for the info .

Do you mean the Lexol conditioner in the dark brown bottle or the cleaner ? And if you have to put a block coat would you do it after oil?

Thanks, Chain

CHAIN

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Thanks for the info .

Do you mean the Lexol conditioner in the dark brown bottle or the cleaner ? And if you have to put a block coat would you do it after oil?

Thanks, Chain

Yup the brown jug. I"m not sure what yer talking about on the 2nd question. Sometimes I don't even use Lexol. Sometimes that & Pecards are all I use.

Steve

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