It will darken the honey leather, more than just riding will, and it will not soften it disastrously, as oil will, but it has silicone in it, and I don't know how pure the silicone used is.
Silicone comes in different grades, some industrial, with contaminants, some medical grade, and very non-reactive in human bodies. Some are more viscous than others, usually very hydrophobic, and none exist in nature. That is a warning. Somehow, a bicycle saddle is more intimate than a mountaineering boot over a couple of pairs of ragg socks, and so I hesitate to recommend it for a saddle. But this may be superstitious of me. I've slathered it onto many boots with bare hands. I'd probably wear nitrile mechanics' gloves now. See the video in the link: http://www.periodicvideos.com/videos/feature_silicone_implants.htm I have used it on many full-grain leather items, and it holds up well in snow, but not so well in rain. It tends to soak into the surface only. I have used a hair dryer to warm it up enough to soak in, but sun is best (except when you need the sun, it often isn't there...) There's no harm in waiting to get the stuff you have the most confidence in. If you don't need to ride the saddle right away. On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Ken Karpowicz <[email protected]>wrote: > Any problems If I use Tectron Sno-Seal (beeswax paste) on a new, > previously unsealed Brooks honey-colored saddle? I'm out of both Proofide > and Obeneuf wax. The local REI only has the Tectron and I don't want to > pay for shipping for a small container. > > Thanks for your advice. > > Ken Karpowicz > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
