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doloresmia · Sep 9th, 2008, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Sum

jburgh you are hilarious!

kcm1535 so glad that the apple guard worked. i'm still too afraid to apply conditioner or protectants to my BVs though waterproofing them would be a good idea.

Sum - bryan recommended cadillac lotion to me for moisturizing and water protecting (not proofing). i feel like it made the buttery softness even more so. my bvs are still too new to be dry. cadillac makes a number of products, but this one is WAX FREE which is important.

Sum · Sep 10th, 2008, 04:30 AM

^^thanks doloresmia. will definitely look out for this.

dolphingirl · Sep 10th, 2008, 06:47 AM

Doloresmia and Sum, my SA Hanna also recommended me this lotion. I have tried it on my Veneta and it made the leather very soft. I'm a bit afraid to use it again since my Veneta is already so slouchy and broken in. But if the leather squeaks, maybe softening it will help.

doloresmia · Sep 10th, 2008, 09:17 AM

dolphigirl - i didn't notice any change in slouch after using the cadillac lotion, but my veneta is less than a year old. the leather just got softer - which i would not have believed possible. i think you only need use it if the leather starts feeling dry and for weather proofing. i got my bv wet right after applying, did a little dabbing and no water stain

dolphingirl · Sep 11th, 2008, 04:53 AM

Wow, doloresmia, I did not know that Cadillac is for waterproofing. My SA told me to use it for conditioning. Maybe I used too much last time. The leather turned really dark and I had to leave my bag overnight to air dry.

doloresmia · Sep 11th, 2008, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by dolphingirl

Wow, doloresmia, I did not know that Cadillac is for waterproofing. My SA told me to use it for conditioning. Maybe I used too much last time. The leather turned really dark and I had to leave my bag overnight to air dry.

oooh. i didn't use a ton, but i rubbed the lotion in very carefully with a cloth and then left to dry. didn't notice any coloring. did your bag return to normal color after it dried?

on the waterproofing, the bottle says

"Unique wax free lotion cleans, polishes and protects leaving a soft, satiny finish that retards water spotting and cracking. May be used safely on all colors of smooth leathers, reptiles and exotic skins, patents and vinyl. There is no finer product on the market today."

cutiekiara · Sep 11th, 2008, 03:37 PM

Nope, my OP sloane doesn't squeak...

ReRe · Sep 11th, 2008, 08:43 PM

Try not to worry, enjoy the great deal...either you will get used to it or it will break in and stop. Hopefully all the ooohs and ahhs when you carry it will drown out the noise.

dolphingirl · Sep 12th, 2008, 05:13 AM

Oh yes, doloresmia, I'm glad that my bag turned back to the original color when dried. Otherwise, I would have cried.

jburgh · Nov 12th, 2008, 08:21 PM

bumping - such a cute thread and we have some new Sloane owners!

Sep 10th, 2008, 04:30 AM	#32
Sum Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 578	^^thanks doloresmia. will definitely look out for this.
Sum Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 578

Sep 10th, 2008, 06:47 AM	#33
dolphingirl Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 708	Doloresmia and Sum, my SA Hanna also recommended me this lotion. I have tried it on my Veneta and it made the leather very soft. I'm a bit afraid to use it again since my Veneta is already so slouchy and broken in. But if the leather squeaks, maybe softening it will help.
dolphingirl Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 708

Sep 11th, 2008, 04:53 AM	#35
dolphingirl Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 708	Wow, doloresmia, I did not know that Cadillac is for waterproofing. My SA told me to use it for conditioning. Maybe I used too much last time. The leather turned really dark and I had to leave my bag overnight to air dry.
dolphingirl Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 708

Sep 12th, 2008, 05:13 AM	#39
dolphingirl Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 708	Oh yes, doloresmia, I'm glad that my bag turned back to the original color when dried. Otherwise, I would have cried.
dolphingirl Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 708

Nov 12th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#40
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where Corgis frap Posts: 8,362	bumping - such a cute thread and we have some new Sloane owners!
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Sep 10th, 2008, 09:17 AM	#34
doloresmia Member Joined: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 8,482	dolphigirl - i didn't notice any change in slouch after using the cadillac lotion, but my veneta is less than a year old. the leather just got softer - which i would not have believed possible. i think you only need use it if the leather starts feeling dry and for weather proofing. i got my bv wet right after applying, did a little dabbing and no water stain

Sep 11th, 2008, 03:37 PM	#37
cutiekiara Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: in my cozy home Posts: 896	Nope, my OP sloane doesn't squeak...

Sep 11th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#38
ReRe ReRe Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Philly area Posts: 3,988	Try not to worry, enjoy the great deal...either you will get used to it or it will break in and stop. Hopefully all the ooohs and ahhs when you carry it will drown out the noise.

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