"Darkening" those new leather slings

DaveTinNY · 07-30-2002, 06:02 AM

Here's tip that I thought of; not sure if anyone else has tried it or not but those new leather slings from MRT, etcetera, can be oiled up to a nice dark color for a cheap price and you can be sure it won't be harmful to the leather (if you don't use *too* much oil that is)... You may even have it lying around the house for the kids (or your own use):
I used baseball glove oil. Simple as that. Works like a champ. :-)

Dave T

Dale · 07-30-2002, 06:19 AM

You're absolutley right Dave.

Baseball glove oil does a great job.

I did a quick draw western gun fighter style holster and belt for a guy and did the same thing to get a 'used and worn' look.

Turned out great.....amd it adds a good level of water resistance too.

It's a great tip to share...fer sure.

ltcboy · 07-30-2002, 07:36 AM

I use KIWI shoe polish.

Stock Doc · 07-30-2002, 08:12 AM

I hae had great luck and a perfect match to old U.S. Military leather matching with the stuff below. I bought it all at a local shoe repair store. RIck B

DaveTinNY · 08-08-2002, 08:49 AM

Sounds good, Rick, but I'll bet that stuff smells a bit more nasty than the relatively nice glove oil. :-)
Thanks for the info anyway!
Dave T

Stock Doc · 08-08-2002, 04:06 PM

Doesn't stink that I know of. The cleaner does but after you are done and leather is protected there is no smell. Rick B

08-08-2002, 10:29 PM

Silly me, I bought a black sling.

Dean R. · 08-09-2002, 08:18 AM

How about Kiwi shoe die with a little sprinkle of mink oil,let oil be soaked in by having the sun do its thing...then you are ready to eat it.

07-30-2002, 06:02 AM	#1
DaveTinNY Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast NY Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0)	"Darkening" those new leather slings Here's tip that I thought of; not sure if anyone else has tried it or not but those new leather slings from MRT, etcetera, can be oiled up to a nice dark color for a cheap price and you can be sure it won't be harmful to the leather (if you don't use too much oil that is)... You may even have it lying around the house for the kids (or your own use): I used baseball glove oil. Simple as that. Works like a champ. :-) Dave T __________________ Platoon Sgt. Daniel H. Tremper KIA, hedgerow fighting, 7 JUL 1944 Vire, France

07-30-2002, 06:19 AM	#2
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284 Trader Rating: (0)	You're absolutley right Dave. Baseball glove oil does a great job. I did a quick draw western gun fighter style holster and belt for a guy and did the same thing to get a 'used and worn' look. Turned out great.....amd it adds a good level of water resistance too. It's a great tip to share...fer sure. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

07-30-2002, 07:36 AM	#3
ltcboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 496 Trader Rating: (0)	I use KIWI shoe polish. __________________ Up Bin Laden's ***!

07-30-2002, 08:12 AM	#4
Stock Doc Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Middle Ohio I see water Posts: 838 Trader Rating: (0)	I hae had great luck and a perfect match to old U.S. Military leather matching with the stuff below. I bought it all at a local shoe repair store. RIck B __________________ If I cant fix it,, It must REALLY be broken!

08-08-2002, 08:49 AM	#5
DaveTinNY Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast NY Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0)	Sounds good, Rick, but I'll bet that stuff smells a bit more nasty than the relatively nice glove oil. :-) Thanks for the info anyway! Dave T __________________ Platoon Sgt. Daniel H. Tremper KIA, hedgerow fighting, 7 JUL 1944 Vire, France

08-08-2002, 04:06 PM	#6
Stock Doc Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Middle Ohio I see water Posts: 838 Trader Rating: (0)	Doesn't stink that I know of. The cleaner does but after you are done and leather is protected there is no smell. Rick B __________________ If I cant fix it,, It must REALLY be broken!

08-08-2002, 10:29 PM	#7
Armorer Guest Posts: n/a	Silly me, I bought a black sling.

08-09-2002, 08:18 AM	#8
Dean R. Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: S.F. Bay Area/Delta Region Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0)	How about Kiwi shoe die with a little sprinkle of mink oil,let oil be soaked in by having the sun do its thing...then you are ready to eat it. __________________ "SWIFT,SILENT & DEADLY" 1st Force recon Last edited by Dean R.; 08-09-2002 at 08:21 AM.