Arppegio Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi all, Just got some pouches exactly like the one's TK409 sells. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... otohosting[/url] They look like the ones in the link except they are kind of a biege...tanish...brown...ish...color. They're French ammo pouches, maybe? I'm not too knowledgable on these sort of things so forgive my ignorance. http://i24.ebayimg.com/02/i/06/15/11/b6_1_b.JPG Got two of them actually off of ebay. I'm planning to dye them of course but I need to clean them first because they're dirty. I'm guessing it's dust...but since it's leather and...old....I wouldnt' be surprised if it were mold... I mean....only a small part on one of the pouches looks moldy and dingey. I know I'm going to need to dirty them up anyway, but I'd rather not use real dirt for this, lol. Realism is great for looks. But using real dinge is...well...that's just plain nasty. Plus I'd rather stay healthy while wearing my armor. I have no clue about cleaning leather. Is it okay to use soap and wather and go buck wild on this? Or do I have to do it a certain way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-607 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi, if you use "Fiebing's Professional Oil Dye" (www.fiebing.com). You don't need to clean up the ammo pouch if there are not too much oil and dirt. They recommend to use "Fiebing's No. 12 Deglazer" to remove old polish and finish. That stuff dyes everything like ****! (hand and clothes included ) I dyed a ammo pouch with several oil stains and they're 100% covered. Cheers, TK-607 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arppegio Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 So wiping that sucker with soap and water, maybe some alcohol, and laying a silicone package near it isn't necessary? To remove mold I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-607 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 No such extensive cleaning isn't really necessary. You can see the pouch I dyed here (the left one): http://www.sandtrooper.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=809 I just brushed off the dust before I dyed the pouch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arppegio Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 No such extensive cleaning isn't really necessary. You can see the pouch I dyed here (the left one): http://www.sandtrooper.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=809 I just brushed off the dust before I dyed the pouch... Cool. Although I'm really starting to think this is mold instead of dust, lol. Oh God I rubbed it on my leg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar_man Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Try this.... If you have a Restoration Hardware near you, or I beleive you can order it online: http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/c ... navCount=3 I have also used this - Leather CPR from http://www.leathercpr.com - the 8oz is plenty big and they list all of the department stores that carry their product, it worked like a charm on mine...took out the musty smell and really made them nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arppegio Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Try this.... If you have a Restoration Hardware near you, or I beleive you can order it online: http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/c ... navCount=3 I have also used this - Leather CPR from http://www.leathercpr.com - the 8oz is plenty big and they list all of the department stores that carry their product, it worked like a charm on mine...took out the musty smell and really made them nice. Sweet thanks, I think I'll try to get the CPR one this weekend. Thanks ya'll, for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo890 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Yes, the deglosser is the way to go. Takes only a minute or two and you are ready to start dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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