Re: IML: leather seat/ It's Tanner's not Tannery.
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Re: IML: leather seat/ It's Tanner's not Tannery.



Isn't "Tandy" corp. somehow involved in leather also?
Strange connection, but I think I remember something about it
years ago.

> From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
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> 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 , 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
>> 
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