Haven't used my Hide Care for a while (end of last summer) and decided to do the seats etc., as a step in clean up.

When I opened the jar, I was surprised to find that most of the oils in the jar had seperated from the base product. I tried a number of ways to mix it back into the creamy base, but to no avail.

Going through my junk drawer, I found a 11/16th (any size would more then likely work) hole cutter and looking a lot like a paddle, I wondered if I put this in my btry operated drill, would that be enough to do the proper mixing. I was concerened about the very sharp point on the tool, but ended up being a non issue.

After about two minutes--more or less--the oil was still seperated. I had been running the drill very slowly, so changed to high speed and after about three minutes the mixture started to look much better and mixing for another three or four minutes, the mixture was back to it's original consistency. I guess the oils and the cream had to reach a certain tempeture to mix.

Anyway, I thought you out there in Jaguar land might like to know this before you pitch the jar and buy a new one, or, another kind.

Cheers.

Garfield
05 XJ8L & XK8

Submitted by SE21-31278 on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 00:23

I like the Lexol as well. Certainly easier than the full Leatherique treatment. Thanks for the comments, Doug!

Submitted by dougdwyer1@com… on Thu, 06/19/2014 - 00:15

I've experimented with so many products over the years, Bill! My conclusion is that if your leather is soft and in good condition then *any* of the usual products will keep it that way. Nothing exotic required. Right now my favorite is Lexol. It has kept my XJR leather glove soft for years now.

I reserve leatherique (which is rather expensive) and Godfrey's magic concoction for softening up leather that has gone a bit dry. In those cases I think Godfrey's formula works best and you can buy the ingredients inexpensively.

To illustrate my earlier point I tell this story: A good pal of mine teased me for years about my 'boutique' products while he uses very ordinary $7.95 Meguiers Leather Treatment from the local auto parts store. Well, his car is 14 years old and the leather is 'like buttah'.....just as soft and pristine as can be.

Hard to argue with success.

Cheers
DD

Submitted by SE21-31278 on Wed, 06/18/2014 - 23:32

Doug,
Do you like this better than the Leatherique? This is new to me... may be worthwhile to try it.
Bill

Submitted by dougdwyer1@com… on Fri, 05/23/2014 - 18:31

Godfrey won't remember but he clued me in on his magic formula a dozen years ago at a JDRC/NWA Concours.

It works !

My only suggestion/reminder is to use it very sparingly. It's a bit greasy. Don't glop it on :-)

Cheers
DD

Submitted by vineyardman68@… on Fri, 05/23/2014 - 13:45

I've only been around JCNA since 09, but this is the first negative comment on Connolly Hide Care I have read. Are there other's?

Your comments make sence, and until I hear different, I'm a convert and will seek out the Neatsfoot oil and ANhydrous lanolin.

Other comments welcome.

Garfield

Submitted by artrageus@shaw.ca on Fri, 05/23/2014 - 11:30

I would suggest that you pitch it anyway it will ruin your seats and anything else that is leather...i have been singing this tune for 30 years but it seems I have to fish out the music yet again..What you have there is HYDROUS LANOLIN . Hydrous lanolin contains water which is why it is a milky white color. when you add water to leather it will eventually make it hard and it WILL crack. Go to your local cobbler and pick up some neatsfoot oil. Go to any half decent dispensing chemist and purchase ANhydrous lanolin. It will have the color and consistency of chicken fat. Each of these ingerdients are cheap. Mix the two 50/50. I found the best way to do this is to put the lanolin in the microwave. You will now have the best leather care product available at a fraction of the cost of the proprietary stuff. I have used this mix exclusively on the seats of my jags for all of those 30 + years ALL are in as good or better shape that when new. Stay away from 'hide food'!