Got some new nail bags, nice leather ones, and was wondering what I could treat them with, or if I really need to treat leather bags ? Never have before. Seems like they’d be greasy for awhile anyways. Good idea or not ?
Got some new nail bags, nice leather ones, and was wondering what I could treat them with, or if I really need to treat leather bags ? Never have before. Seems like they’d be greasy for awhile anyways. Good idea or not ?
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SanchoRon said 'Remember the Alamo' and was no more.
Joe, I used to use Neatsfoot oil on my baseball gloves.
My bags are nylon, so no treatment needed!
Mike
You know, I doubt I'l treat em actually .. just thought I's throw the question out there and see what happens. My leather bags always seem to last many years anyway.
Treat 'em?
Treat 'em to a few days framing in the rain. That oughta make 'em 'yours'.
Leather goes south pretty fast here in Florida. Rain every day for months, humidity, heat if they are stored in an enclosed and sun all take a toll. In a large job where I was a helper I saw quite a few belts and bags get water logged stretch, soften and rip over a summer.
A senior carpenter turned me on to spraying them with, OK don't laugh, WD-40. A good heavy, but not soaking, spray. It should seem like too much. Then lay them out in the sun for a few hours to warm them and speed the evaporation of the carrier.
In cloudy weather you can put the rig into a large paper bag and direct the hot air from a blow drier into it. If it starts to smoke your getting it too hot. Try not to set the house on fire.
After this they are a lot softer and supple. They are darker, no one wants to attract eyes walking onto a job with new bags, and they are more water resistant. They are also, contrary to what some might expect, are totally dry to the touch, not oily or greasy.
The WD-40 can be recoated every year or two or as it wears but mostly I do it once heavily when new and let it go.
I have long used spray silicon on my boots. Even the most expensive untreated leather boots can fall apart in a rainy six months in Florida mud. Snoseal was good at protecting against water but made the boots stifling when the sun came out. Silicone protects the leather from water an rot while leaving them able to breath.
For some reason I have never used silicon on the bags nor WD-40 on the boots. Perhaps it is because the petroleum in the WD might attack the glues that help bind the boots while the bags are free of glue. Maybe one wild and crazy day I will give it a go.
sure, WD's almost as handy as duck tape, but comon man, on your bags ? Did you actually do this yourself ?
After I saw how his bags were holding up. Yes. I did it myself. Still do when I get new leather tool belts or bags. Works for me. Saves a lot of break in time. One time had my rig stolen. Had to get a whole new set and a new job was it a few days. Walking onto a job with obviously new tools and bags is a bad way to start. Nothing screams rookie like shiny tools and and new bags. I had a set of older back up tools but the pouches and belt were going to be brand new. The WD-40 gave the rig a well worn and broken in look. More importantly, besides the avoidance of embarrassment, I have noted they have lasted longer than most. Give it a shot.
Saddle soap keeps them from cracking.
Just don't ever set them down with your utility knife still in them... anywhere near where the customer's spoiled brat of a kid can get ahold of them.
Unless you LIKE leather bags that you could sift your coffee with.
Don't ask me how I know this...
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Matt
How about some of that spray leather water proofer? Nevered tried it on bags - I use synthetetic (nylon?) bags, but it works good on shoes. Not so greasy either...
I brought this question up when I got my new occidentials. I finaly went to a sporting goods store and got some glove treatment. It helped a little but I think the best thing to do is wear the heck out of them.
Free Sancho!