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Q&A: How about shoe shine on a saddle?

Question by Elli: How about shoe shine on a saddle?
Hi guys …
I’ve already asked about the little restoration project I’ve got going on with an old moldy saddle I found lying around. Now the owner gave it to me, so my reins are somewhat freer.

The dye has come out in a lot of places and it’s brown. I’ve used shoe shine to make it black again; in place of the “leather dye” I’ve heard I should problaby consider using.

Was this bad?

If so, how should I get it off, and where should I get what to replace it? Without the black it looks pretty badly brown… Over the shoe shine I’ve polished with several layers of Effect Balm, which is a mixture of wax, lanolin, “natural oils” and coconut. I got it at the local shoe maker’s and they recommended it for any kind of leather; shoes, bridles, saddles, sofas ++.

I’m worried about the shoe shine coming off on my riding pants. Don’t want that happening!

As you can see the saddle has D-rings that are horribly rusty. Any tips for removing the rust?

Thanks

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x314/gilraen690/?action=view&current=IMG_0456.jpg&newest=1

Oops =) I knew I shouldn’t have …
I think I may want to go for the “old riding pants” strategy. We’ll see.
Sorry about the picture not working, it’s not that important but here’s the link again.

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x314/gilraen690/?action=view&current=IMG_0457.jpg&newest=1

I was wondering about for instance, using sand paper on the rust?
And a closeup (this one SHOULD work):

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x314/gilraen690/?action=view&current=IMG_0459.jpg

Jesus!

I just started rubbing some of that rust with aluminium foil.

I wasn’t expecting that effect !!!
The funny question arises, “what am I doing?” I’m hardly rubbing the rust off, am I? Rather rubbing aluminium onto it? In any case, THANKS to the people who recommended that. You’ve totally solved that problem !!

Best answer:

Answer by Marianne
Do not use shoe polish on a saddle, or any other sort of tack- It doesn’t stain the leather, it sits on there, and rubs off in a ride or two- It will get on your pants. I’d rub at it with a dry cloth, or, if you don’t want to work hard, wear crummy sweat pants you want to throw away and ride in it for an hour or so.

Contact a professional- Someone who repairs tack or shoes or other leather goods for a living- and pay them to dye the saddle black again, using a leather dye. I know it can be done rather easily, and it’s usually not expensive at all to get done. If you actually dye the leather rather than polishing it, you’ll find that you don’t get black all over your saddle pad, seat, legs, and horse when you ride.

I can’t see the picture, but generally speaking there’s a level of rust you can get rid of with a metal polish, and a level that you’ll never be able to get rid of because it’s really corrosion. Get a good metal polish and go at it, but often with older saddles there’s some corrosion/flaking off of the outer metal that makes it impossible to get perfect again.

What do you think? Answer below!

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Q&A: is this what LIBERALISM is all about?

Question by RLC: is this what LIBERALISM is all about?
i met a couple of LIBS who haven’t taken a bath in 10-12 YEARS, and when i asked them why they said “too many people in Africa can’t even drink clean water, plus why waste the body’s “natural oils”

WTF????? are these people serious???? letting your body ROT because people can’t drink “clean water”????

i think Ann Coulter was RIGHT when she said ” LIBERALSIM is a mental DISORDER”

your thoughts?

Best answer:

Answer by raider_hater
I think you need to try to learn to use facts instead of just making up crazy little stories and presenting them as fact.

Oh wait. I see you are an Annie-the-Tranny Coulter fan. No wonder you don’t know the difference between reality and make believe.

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Why do people think the Iraq war is about oil?

Question by Republican Buddhist: Why do people think the Iraq war is about oil?
What “oil”? Iraq is producing less oil now than it was before the war. If it was about oil the Americans and British could have just had sanctions lifted and purchased the stuff for a barrel. It would have been a bit cheaper in terms of lives and money. You European fools you should try to rationalize yourself before saying America is all about natural resources not true. We Americans care about the potienal democracy of Iraq. Please think for yourseleves Europeans please start watching Bill O Rielly and cut down on that BBC news please. Fox is Fair and Balanced. BBC news was created to make America look evil.

Best answer:

Answer by larrythecableguy rocks
Obviously, its not for oil. If that was the case, we would have pulled out long ago.

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What You Should Know About Tea Tree Oil for Acne

Tea tree oil is widely regarded as one of the more famous cures for acne. It is an essential oil derived from the leaves of an Australian plant called Melaleuca alternifolia. A lot of people resort to tea tree oil for acne problems because it has been proven to be an effective remedy. It also has powerful anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral characteristics.

Many people rely on tea tree oil for acne troubles. It is an anti-bacterial substance that’s why many people often use it and apply it on lesions to eliminate Propionibacterium acnes, the skin-dwelling bacteria that cause acne. Tea tree oil has a component known as terpinen-4-ol that is regarded as the main factor for the tea tree oil’s antibacterial abilities. Aside from using tea tree oil for acne, people also use it on athlete’s foot, body odor, bad breath and cold sores. But using tea tree oil for acne remedy is more widespread.

The use of tea tree oil for acne is an alternative to benzoyl peroxide in a number of acne treatments. Compared to benzoyl peroxide, using tea tree oil for acne poses lesser side effects on affected people. The former is associated with side effects such as itching, burning, stinging, and dryness. While using tea tree oil for acne does not guarantee total acne elimination, it can greatly reduce the amount of acne occurrences a person has.

If you’re planning to use tea tree oil for acne remedy, it’s recommended that you purchase a cream that contains tea tree oil. You can also mix tea tree oil together with aloe before applying it on your skin as you would any other acne soap. This can be regarded as a benzoyl peroxide alternative.

Tea tree oil is a very potent substance it is necessary to dilute it first before using it. If you use tea tree oil for acne relief alone, your skin will become irritated. A lot of people are not aware that tea tree oil for acne is not suitable for all. Aside from that, they also do not know that applying too much tea tree oil on their skin can cause redness, itching, blistering and overdrying, making acne worse.

Since people suffering from acne have very sensitive skin, they have to be really careful in using tea tree oil for acne remedy. If they want to use tea tree oil for acne problems, they need to start with a very mild dosage and test it first on a small part of their skin. If their skin becomes aggravated, they need to lower the dose. If the dose still causes irritation, they need to use another treatment.

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Tea tree oil is widely regarded as one of the more famous cures for acne. It is an essential oil derived from the leaves of an Australian plant called Melaleuca alternifolia. A lot of people resort to tea tree oil for acne problems because it has been proven to be an effective remedy. It also has powerful anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral characteristics.

Many people rely on tea tree oil for acne troubles. It is an anti-bacterial substance that’s why many people often use it and apply it on lesions to eliminate Propionibacterium acnes, the skin-dwelling bacteria that cause acne. Tea tree oil has a component known as terpinen-4-ol that is regarded as the main factor for the tea tree oil’s antibacterial abilities. Aside from using tea tree oil for acne, people also use it on athlete’s foot, body odor, bad breath and cold sores. But using tea tree oil for acne remedy is more widespread.

The use of tea tree oil for acne is an alternative to benzoyl peroxide in a number of acne treatments. Compared to benzoyl peroxide, using tea tree oil for acne poses lesser side effects on affected people. The former is associated with side effects such as itching, burning, stinging, and dryness. While using tea tree oil for acne does not guarantee total acne elimination, it can greatly reduce the amount of acne occurrences a person has.

If you’re planning to use tea tree oil for acne remedy, it’s recommended that you purchase a cream that contains tea tree oil. You can also mix tea tree oil together with aloe before applying it on your skin as you would any other acne soap. This can be regarded as a benzoyl peroxide alternative.

Tea tree oil is a very potent substance it is necessary to dilute it first before using it. If you use tea tree oil for acne relief alone, your skin will become irritated. A lot of people are not aware that tea tree oil for acne is not suitable for all. Aside from that, they also do not know that applying too much tea tree oil on their skin can cause redness, itching, blistering and overdrying, making acne worse.

Since people suffering from acne have very sensitive skin, they have to be really careful in using tea tree oil for acne remedy. If they want to use tea tree oil for acne problems, they need to start with a very mild dosage and test it first on a small part of their skin. If their skin becomes aggravated, they need to lower the dose. If the dose still causes irritation, they need to use another treatment.

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Tea tree oil is widely regarded as one of the more famous cures for acne. It is an essential oil derived from the leaves of an Australian plant called Melaleuca alternifolia. A lot of people resort to tea tree oil for acne problems because it has been proven to be an effective remedy. It also has powerful anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral characteristics.

Many people rely on tea tree oil for acne troubles. It is an anti-bacterial substance that’s why many people often use it and apply it on lesions to eliminate Propionibacterium acnes, the skin-dwelling bacteria that cause acne. Tea tree oil has a component known as terpinen-4-ol that is regarded as the main factor for the tea tree oil’s antibacterial abilities. Aside from using tea tree oil for acne, people also use it on athlete’s foot, body odor, bad breath and cold sores. But using tea tree oil for acne remedy is more widespread.

The use of tea tree oil for acne is an alternative to benzoyl peroxide in a number of acne treatments. Compared to benzoyl peroxide, using tea tree oil for acne poses lesser side effects on affected people. The former is associated with side effects such as itching, burning, stinging, and dryness. While using tea tree oil for acne does not guarantee total acne elimination, it can greatly reduce the amount of acne occurrences a person has.

If you’re planning to use tea tree oil for acne remedy, it’s recommended that you purchase a cream that contains tea tree oil. You can also mix tea tree oil together with aloe before applying it on your skin as you would any other acne soap. This can be regarded as a benzoyl peroxide alternative.

Tea tree oil is a very potent substance it is necessary to dilute it first before using it. If you use tea tree oil for acne relief alone, your skin will become irritated. A lot of people are not aware that tea tree oil for acne is not suitable for all. Aside from that, they also do not know that applying too much tea tree oil on their skin can cause redness, itching, blistering and overdrying, making acne worse.

Since people suffering from acne have very sensitive skin, they have to be really careful in using tea tree oil for acne remedy. If they want to use tea tree oil for acne problems, they need to start with a very mild dosage and test it first on a small part of their skin. If their skin becomes aggravated, they need to lower the dose. If the dose still causes irritation, they need to use another treatment.

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Many people rely on tea tree oil for acne troubles. It is an anti-bacterial substance that’s why many people often use it and apply it on lesions to eliminate Propionibacterium acnes, the skin-dwelling bacteria that cause acne. Tea tree oil has a component known as terpinen-4-ol that is regarded as the main factor for the tea tree oil’s antibacterial abilities. Aside from using tea tree oil for acne, people also use it on athlete’s foot, body odor, bad breath and cold sores. But using tea tree oil for acne remedy is more widespread.

The use of tea tree oil for acne is an alternative to benzoyl peroxide in a number of acne treatments. Compared to benzoyl peroxide, using tea tree oil for acne poses lesser side effects on affected people. The former is associated with side effects such as itching, burning, stinging, and dryness. While using tea tree oil for acne does not guarantee total acne elimination, it can greatly reduce the amount of acne occurrences a person has.

If you’re planning to use tea tree oil for acne remedy, it’s recommended that you purchase a cream that contains tea tree oil. You can also mix tea tree oil together with aloe before applying it on your skin as you would any other acne soap. This can be regarded as a benzoyl peroxide alternative.

Tea tree oil is a very potent substance it is necessary to dilute it first before using it. If you use tea tree oil for acne relief alone, your skin will become irritated. A lot of people are not aware that tea tree oil for acne is not suitable for all. Aside from that, they also do not know that applying too much tea tree oil on their skin can cause redness, itching, blistering and overdrying, making acne worse.

Since people suffering from acne have very sensitive skin, they have to be really careful in using tea tree oil for acne remedy. If they want to use tea tree oil for acne problems, they need to start with a very mild dosage and test it first on a small part of their skin. If their skin becomes aggravated, they need to lower the dose. If the dose still causes irritation, they need to use another treatment.

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Many people rely on tea tree oil for acne troubles. It is an anti-bacterial substance that’s why many people often use it and apply it on lesions to eliminate Propionibacterium acnes, the skin-dwelling bacteria that cause acne. Tea tree oil has a component known as terpinen-4-ol that is regarded as the main factor for the tea tree oil’s antibacterial abilities. Aside from using tea tree oil for acne, people also use it on athlete’s foot, body odor, bad breath and cold sores. But using tea tree oil for acne remedy is more widespread.

The use of tea tree oil for acne is an alternative to benzoyl peroxide in a number of acne treatments. Compared to benzoyl peroxide, using tea tree oil for acne poses lesser side effects on affected people. The former is associated with side effects such as itching, burning, stinging, and dryness. While using tea tree oil for acne does not guarantee total acne elimination, it can greatly reduce the amount of acne occurrences a person has.

If you’re planning to use tea tree oil for acne remedy, it’s recommended that you purchase a cream that contains tea tree oil. You can also mix tea tree oil together with aloe before applying it on your skin as you would any other acne soap. This can be regarded as a benzoyl peroxide alternative.

Tea tree oil is a very potent substance it is necessary to dilute it first before using it. If you use tea tree oil for acne relief alone, your skin will become irritated. A lot of people are not aware that tea tree oil for acne is not suitable for all. Aside from that, they also do not know that applying too much tea tree oil on their skin can cause redness, itching, blistering and overdrying, making acne worse.

Since people suffering from acne have very sensitive skin, they have to be really careful in using tea tree oil for acne remedy. If they want to use tea tree oil for acne problems, they need to start with a very mild dosage and test it first on a small part of their skin. If their skin becomes aggravated, they need to lower the dose. If the dose still causes irritation, they need to use another treatment.

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Many people rely on tea tree oil for acne troubles. It is an anti-bacterial substance that’s why many people often use it and apply it on lesions to eliminate Propionibacterium acnes, the skin-dwelling bacteria that cause acne. Tea tree oil has a component known as terpinen-4-ol that is regarded as the main factor for the tea tree oil’s antibacterial abilities. Aside from using tea tree oil for acne, people also use it on athlete’s foot, body odor, bad breath and cold sores. But using tea tree oil for acne remedy is more widespread.

The use of tea tree oil for acne is an alternative to benzoyl peroxide in a number of acne treatments. Compared to benzoyl peroxide, using tea tree oil for acne poses lesser side effects on affected people. The former is associated with side effects such as itching, burning, stinging, and dryness. While using tea tree oil for acne does not guarantee total acne elimination, it can greatly reduce the amount of acne occurrences a person has.

If you’re planning to use tea tree oil for acne remedy, it’s recommended that you purchase a cream that contains tea tree oil. You can also mix tea tree oil together with aloe before applying it on your skin as you would any other acne soap. This can be regarded as a benzoyl peroxide alternative.

Tea tree oil is a very potent substance it is necessary to dilute it first before using it. If you use tea tree oil for acne relief alone, your skin will become irritated. A lot of people are not aware that tea tree oil for acne is not suitable for all. Aside from that, they also do not know that applying too much tea tree oil on their skin can cause redness, itching, blistering and overdrying, making acne worse.

Since people suffering from acne have very sensitive skin, they have to be really careful in using tea tree oil for acne remedy. If they want to use tea tree oil for acne problems, they need to start with a very mild dosage and test it first on a small part of their skin. If their skin becomes aggravated, they need to lower the dose. If the dose still causes irritation, they need to use another treatment.

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