Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill Satterfield wrote: >Leica USA says to use Lexol. A leather specialist said Lexol crystalizes- >whatever that means and what its implications are I do not know. The thing >is I just purchased a M5 and the covering looks almost new. I just want to >keep it that way. Looks like lemon oil will leave an oily surface- >something I do not want. What about some of the various UV protecting sprays for cars, etc.? I used one called 303 on my M6s after they got handled with my insect repellant covered hands. After I cleaned them throughly with soap and water (really, just be real careful) I coated the covering with the 303 and they seemed no worse for the wear! All fixed since last summer. Henry