Old 11-26-08, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Try Brooks Proofide first. Apply it liberally and let it soak in for a few days. Repeat. This should improve it but won't make it look like new. Are there any tears around the rivets?


+1 on trying Proofide first. That plus some butt polish should start to restore some surface to the saddle, and if you have any serious weak spots, will show you where they are.

if it's weakened, you just have to let it go.

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