my dog got a hold of a can of proofide and ate all of it...well he didn't e at the can he did puncture it to get it open. he loves the stuff...that jerk...that wa s an 8 dollar treat. greg piwonka austin texas usa
> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:14:11 -0700
> From: donwilliamsjr@gmail.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Using Proofide AKA fun with beef fat
>
> Hi all...
> I was lucky enough to pick up a new Ti Swallow for a very reasonable pric
e.
>
> As I was looking for the saddle, I spent some time looking on the net,
> at the vast number treatments technices, goos and salves, that folks
> have used to leather saddles over the years...
>
> After my research, I decided to go with good ol' Proofide... I'd never
> used it before, and as soon as I opened it up, I was suprised that it
> didn't have the; leathery, dark wood, brandy and cigars, smell of a
> library on an old english estate... Smelled like old McDonalds french
> fries...**
>
> How here comes the usefull bit...
> Some of the folks on the web talked about putting the saddle in the oven.
..
> After using the stuff I get it... Melt the Proofide...DUH
>
> I changed it a bit and used a hair dryer... Worked great...The
> advangage is as it melts you can blow it deep under the cantle plate
> and nose piece...
>
> Don Williams
> Woodinville Washington USA
>
> ** My dog REALLY likes the smell of saddle now!
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