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    Eugene Stoner
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    Post by Eugene Stoner Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:59 pm

    I have some leather bayonet frogs that have dried up and are brittle. Is there a proven way to get them back to their supple selves?
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    zvez
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    Post by zvez Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:01 pm

    Lexol have used it forever. If leather is dirty start with neutral ph cleaner, then you can use the conditioner..

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lexol-Leather-Conditioner-Preservative-Original-Formula-16-9-oz/19801107?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=1284&adid=22222222227025242466&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=80423226649&wl4=pla-177650802769&wl5=9011447&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=19801107&wl13=1284&veh=sem&gclid=CPSV7b_51-ICFQn_4wcd0dQBeg

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lexol-pH-balanced-Leather-Cleaner-16-9-oz/16529109?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1194&adid=22222222227009956131&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=41081047352&wl4=pla-78651733712&wl5=9011447&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112550058&wl11=online&wl12=16529109&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=CMeHk9_51-ICFR7_4wcd3kUJBQ


    Eugene Stoner wrote:I have some leather bayonet frogs that have dried up and are brittle.  Is there a proven way to get them back to their supple selves?
    Wolverine
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    Post by Wolverine Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:17 pm

    Lexol works well for me too, but some items may be past the point of no return.
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    Post by CollectinSteve Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:55 pm

    From what I've read there is, as Andrew put it, a point of no return. At some point the organic structures simply break down. There's nothing that can be done at that point other than, perhaps, preventing it from getting worse. It's why we see broken, brittle leather pieces on display in museums despite all the resources and expertise at their disposal.

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