Obenauf's LP: It works - Page 13

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Originally Posted by Kazragore 

For treating Red Wing Hawthorne Iron Rangers, would the LP be a better alternative to mink oil? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rxySqCA9ic#t=2m17s

In my experience, yes. Although I haven't used mink oil since the early 70's when I would bake my boots in the oven with it.

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Originally Posted by Hydim 

I bought a pair of Red Wing Beckman's and applied a coat of LP, to help protect the leather from the elements rain/sleet/snow. Will it help with salt as well?

It will help. Picked up my 9011 (Black Cherry Beckman's) last week. Once they are broken in I will use paste wax on mine for a more dressy look. If I was staying with a work boot look I would use HDLP. Road salt is usually a mixture of chemicals that can eat though unprotected steel if not removed. No matter what you use if you walk through salty slush I would rinse them with fresh water as soon as you can and retreat. You can use the Obenauf's leather oil for touch up between coats of HDLP if you want, it is a bit easier than applying the LP and heating it in.

With snow and ice everywhere now, there is also salt that is known to be quite aggressive, to dogs' paws and to leather.

What are your experience?

Can Obenauf's shield from the salt's effects?

Or better wear the oldest, cheapest beaters?

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Originally Posted by otc 

Restocked with the combo pack....wanted to try out the oil and realized that LP + Oil costs as much as the LP + Oil + Water sheild combo pack.

Not letting the silicone based water shield get anywhere near my leather...but it says it works on fabric. Figured I would spray a couple of coats on this big old backpack I have where the rubberized lining has mostly worn away....if I bike/motorcycle in the rain, stuff inside gets wet.
Got one coat on and will probably do another once I get home...will update next time it rains with how well it works on nylon.

Just wondering if there is a reason you wouldn't use the watershield on any of your leather? They state it is safe to use and wouldn't harm anything. Just curious what your experience is with this. Any input would be appreciated.