Isn't "Tandy" corp. somehow involved in leather also? Strange connection, but I think I remember something about it years ago. > From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx > Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:43:09 -0400 > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: IML: leather seat/ It's Tanner's not Tannery. > > Sorry folks, I checked the label and it is Tanner's, a product of Eagle > Ottawa. There was something called Tannery years ago. > > Paul > > In an email dated 19/4/2005 3:09:31 pm GMT Daylight time, RandalPark@xxxxxxx > writes: > >> I have tried many different products with varying degrees of success. Most >> recently, the best results that I have had in softening up OLD leather seats >> has been with a product called Tannery. They sell a conditioner and a >> cleaner. Following the directions on both containers, I used the cleaner >> first, and then the conditioner. I also frequently use the McGuire's "leather >> wipes"(these are particularly effective on leather seats that are in good >> condition). This regimen seems to make a quick and dramatic difference in >> texture and appearance. The upholstery doesn't look new by any means, but has >> become more usable, while retaining a pleasent amount of patina. ? >> >> I have always heard/read that when treating leather it is best to avoid >> products that say they are for "both leather and vinyl" since each is totally >> different and require special solutions. Also, most seem to agree that >> products containing silicones are okay for vinyl but should be avoided for >> leather. >> >> Paul >> >> In an email dated 19/4/2005 6:55:33 am GMT Daylight time, henry ford >> <fordsfairlane@xxxxxxxxx> writes: >> >>> I posted a few weeks ago about that I was thinking of changing my interior, >>> but that crazy idea was not going to be cheep by no means, so now to help >>> save money and actually get my car restored and look correct I'm going to >>> try to use as much of the original interior as possible, >>> >>> so to get my question started I have a 59 crown 4 dr ht the ?seats in my car >>> are 50/50 buckets in front with 2 arm rests the material is black leather. >>> the rear seat has the center arm rest and is also black leather , the rear >>> seat is old looking but other than looks it's in very good condition the >>> leather has no tears or flaws in it but it is very dry and would probably >>> tear if I were to sit my 260lb butt in them, >>> >>> the front seats are not as good as the rear both fronts have tears where the >>> butt meats the seat , the back rest part of the seats are tear free, >>> >>> >>> so is it possible to only repair the part of the seat with the tears or >>> would I need the entire front seats recovered. also what would be good to >>> soften up the rear seat leather to help prevent tears. and get rid of the >>> old smell? >>> >>> I have only used leather cleaners in spray cans on other cars to clean them >>> , I don't have much exp with leather . >>> >>> also my dash is covered with what I believe to be black leather, it has no >>> cracks or tears in it but it seems to have lifted in a few places. can the >>> original material be reused and glued back down, has anyone done this with >>> success? >>> >>> and my door panels , they are a aqua color, are they also leather?, or >>> vinyl? >>> >>> I don't know as of yet what my interior color code is because I cant make >>> out the body tag under the hood just yet, it is corroded to the point that >>> the letters or numbers look the same, I believe the ?air-condition lines >>> from the condenser ?that run within 1/2 an inch from the body tag caused the >>> rust to form the way it did. all I see is what looks like (xxx) or (HHH) or >>> something resembling and I have not seen my interior colors on the site, >>> maybe because of my computer monitor but not sure. >>> >>> also headliners, my headliner was all to pieces when I bought my car, and I >>> don't have a pattern to get a new one made, does anyone have a pattern or an >>> old headliner to sell cheep? I just need something to get a new one >>> reproduced at a local shop. >>> >>> I live in kentucky 60 miles west from bowling green and 74 miles north west >>> from nashville TN. if anyone has info contact me off the list . >>> >>> my car wont be ready for any trips this year, but im planing on going to the >>> chattanooga meet in may 27-30 hope to see everyone there, >>> >>> my wife told me a few weeks ago she saw a car that looked like mine but was >>> a yellow 59 that was in town, anyone know of this car? I wished I had seen >>> it , >>> >>> >>> ? ? ? ? >>> --------------------------------- >>> Do you Yahoo!? >>> Make Yahoo! your home page ? >>> >> >> >> ----------------- ?http://www.imperialclub.com ?----------------- >> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >> reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >> shared with everyone. 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