To oil the Asso or not to Oil the Asso?

[PAM372]

Its just a fake strap! just oil it if u like it...

 

[jcagara08]

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How did you oil it mate? you soaked it in baby oil or simply applied some amount on it?

I recently have purchased a rep asso too and I want the OEM gen look

 

[John71]

How did you oil it mate? you soaked it in baby oil or simply applied some amount on it?

I recently have purchased a rep asso too and I want the OEM gen look

+1

 

[Kleen]

Just rub it gently - and continue until satisfaction has been achieved...

 

[tranzmizzion]

Orloff asso, one oiled with proofide, the other not oiled.

 

[jcagara08]

+1

Just rub it gently - and continue until satisfaction has been achieved...

Orloff asso, one oiled with proofide, the other not oiled.

Wow thanks to all ya'll will be putting baby oil tonight!
forgot to do the job last night

 

[guanaco]

I prefer it without oil.

 

[mydnytrydr]

Make sure the cracks are thoroughly oiled..:cheer:

 

[JackP]

Lol I used olive oil

Finally went to cobbler/leather repair shop and he told me the olive oil thing is urban legend. They use it all the time and in such small quantities never see a prob. He was not a fan of any thin like a dye or polish. So here it is with olive oil. Used a Qtip. Glove oil turned it from yellowish to light brown. Olive oil changed it from light carmel to dark chocolate

 

[JackP]

Too brown so HAD to buy a new strap. This stupid hobby is too addicting. Now it's the strap thing. Any how, got it on ebay from Time Piece Republic:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110963399137?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Looks better in real life. By the smell I know it's the real deal

 

[oshiri]

Make sure the cracks are thoroughly oiled..:cheer:

..... i need to get my mind out of the gutter.

 

[tommy_boy]

..... i need to get my mind out of the gutter.

Why? Otherwise this thread would be about watch straps or some such thing.




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[ShiroTenshi]

I Oil it.
It will appear darker at first but after drying up it looks just right!


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[IWC Doppelchronograph]

I wanted a darker strap and am very pleased with a heavy waterproofing leather balsam on my 061D. This stuff is awesome for shoes and leather ware. Equine products are amazing for high quality leather finishing and feeding the ranges are incredible.

Looks even better in the flesh

 

[orangeboy]

Mink oil (the stuff for leather shoes and bags) works very well.

 

[phoucku]

Been very happy with the results from oiling the asso. Just got the aged asso today and the difference is huge. Not just in the look but the leather is so much softer in the aged asso.

 

[Pao21]

Hi to everyone! Very interesting process.

Please pardon my PAM noobness. May I ask (lots of) questions? Search function isn't really giving me a good answer.

What exactly defines an asso strap?

How can I differentiate it from every other leather strap?

Is it like a special type of leather?

I'm thinking of getting a Noob PAM with an asso strap soon, is the rep asso strap worth it, either if its oiled or not?

And lastly, since I read something about an aged asso strap, are there any other types of asso straps?

All I know is that an asso is brown and has a vintage-cool look.

Sorry for the multiple questions. Thanks everyone!

 

[justaguy88]

Put some oil on that ass.

 

[58285]

Put some oil on that ass.

I'll put some on your ass.

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