Yes...croc. Not jock....!
My croc leather strap squeaks against the lugs every time I move my hand. Its driving me mad!
What can I apply to it to "lube" it up? Candlewax? Shoe polish? Oil?
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| Author: | 1952 [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Squeaky croc-strap! |
Yes...croc. Not jock....! My croc leather strap squeaks against the lugs every time I move my hand. Its driving me mad! What can I apply to it to "lube" it up? Candlewax? Shoe polish? Oil? |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Squeaky croc-strap! |
Personally I'd just leave it as it will stop squeaking over time as it breaks in. If you really wanted to use something I'd just use a leather care cream. Nothing more than that. |
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| Author: | MarkJnk [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Squeaky croc-strap! |
It would drive me crazy too. I think a touch of clear candle wax would work, or if it was me, I would put a small dab of lemon pledge on the squeaky spot using the end of a q-tip. Great lubricant and smells nice. I find that some leather products, creams etc can be a bit smelly. Do a sniff test before applying. Mark |
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| Author: | 1952 [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Squeaky croc-strap! |
I think I'l try the wax as its relatively harmless. I dont think I can wait for it to bed in....i'll be sectioned off by then! cheers |
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| Author: | Jerome [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Squeaky croc-strap! |
This might not be the problem that your having but I've experienced on two of my breitlings that if the dealer use bracelet spring bars on a strap you will get this weird "creek-crackle" sound whenever you push down on the strap just where the spring bar is. In both cases I pointed it out to the dealer and it wasnt until they changed the spring bar before the problem went away. Just a thought 
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| Author: | 1952 [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Squeaky croc-strap! |
This morning i rubbed the strap edges and the spring bar on candle wax...guess what? the strap is now silent! yippee! 
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Squeaky croc-strap! |
1952 wrote: This morning i rubbed the strap edges and the spring bar on candle wax...guess what? the strap is now silent! yippee! Glad it all worked out! That's a top tip from Mark there! 
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