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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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I removed the chrome gromets that were all over my saddle bags, and now they left little holes all over. Thinkn maybe i could clean up the bags then use some kind of shoe polish to fill in the tiny holes. Just wondering if anybody else has done this and if something else better might work.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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There used to be a vinyl repair patch compound advertised on TV..

Harley has a small tub of "Leather black" which has a dye and conditioner all in one. Wear rubber glovers if you do not want black fingers for a week.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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This makes your leather look new, and waterproofs it. Not sure how it woud fil holes.
https://www.leatherclear.com/cgi-bin/store/pid_01.htm
 
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Thanks for the feed back, I'll be tryn both
 
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