Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 16, 2017 Members Report Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Right, now that I've got your attention, I need a wee bit of advice. during our recent 'summer' weather (monsoon proportion rain), it appears that a garden slug found it's way through an open window of my conservatory/workshop. I have a shelving rack I built quite near the window, and I figure the slug came via the window to get out of the rain. It then managed to get onto this shelving unit where I leave my dyed projects to dry, and wandered over a holster. Question, any ideas on removing slug trail from newly dyed leather. I used a bit soapy water, then conditioner, but it was quite difficult to remove, and I can still see where it has been. Edited June 16, 2017 by LumpenDoodle2 Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 16, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted June 16, 2017 Not 100% on this; I seem to remember we used vinegar on our boots. Try vinegar on a bit of cotton wool, rubbed gently Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 16, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 16, 2017 Many thanks, will give it a go. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
bikermutt07 Posted June 16, 2017 Report Posted June 16, 2017 Haven't heard of that one before. Saddle soap??? Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members gigi Posted June 16, 2017 Members Report Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Found this video: maybe a degreaser would work, though I've never tried (I wonder if corn starch would act the same way, but should test it first): Edited June 16, 2017 by gigi Quote Houston, we have a problem
alpha2 Posted June 16, 2017 Report Posted June 16, 2017 Just when you think that you've discovered all the ways to damage a piece of leather...along comes the slugs! Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members CaptQuirk Posted June 16, 2017 Members Report Posted June 16, 2017 Maybe try some oxalic acid? Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 17, 2017 Report Posted June 17, 2017 14 hours ago, gigi said: Found this video: maybe a degreaser would work, though I've never tried (I wonder if corn starch would act the same way, but should test it first): I have to comment that it looks to me around 1.36min in that the second application wipe is no longer the same bit of leather. I wonder why?Brian Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members gigi Posted June 17, 2017 Members Report Posted June 17, 2017 4 hours ago, RockyAussie said: I have to comment that it looks to me around 1.36min in that the second application wipe is no longer the same bit of leather. I wonder why?Brian The degreaser did the trick! OMG I haven't noticed: good eye, Brian! Quote Houston, we have a problem
RockyAussie Posted June 17, 2017 Report Posted June 17, 2017 What is that saying? If it sounds too good to be true it ....... Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
NVLeatherWorx Posted June 17, 2017 Report Posted June 17, 2017 3 hours ago, RockyAussie said: What is that saying? If it sounds too good to be true it ....... ...is. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 17, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 17, 2017 Many thanks for the replies. I didn't get time to try out the ideas last night, so hopefully I'll have time tonight, and I shall let you know the best of the suggestions. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 19, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 19, 2017 AND, THE WINNER IS!! I wiped the marks with 50/50 vinegar and water mix, and the marks came off. I then wiped the leather with a bit soapy water to nutralise the vinegar, followed by some conditioner. Many ta's, project saved. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 19, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) Very happy to hear your project is now saved I guess thats goin to be the slow-draw holster? Edited June 19, 2017 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members CaptQuirk Posted June 19, 2017 Members Report Posted June 19, 2017 I wonder if that vinegar/water concoction would work on mold stains? I'll have to try it out, since nothing else has worked. Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 19, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, fredk said: Very happy to hear your project is now saved I guess thats goin to be the slow-draw holster? Is that them thar a 5 or 6 slug gun y'all got there. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 19, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted June 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, LumpenDoodle2 said: Is that them thar a 5 or 6 slug gun y'all got there. Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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