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Old 1st February 2010, 09:21 PM   #1
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... P.S. Balistol could also help your stomach (I just heard this also, never tried myself) ;-))
I have just reveived a spray can; i swear i won't swallow it .
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Old 1st February 2010, 11:11 PM   #2
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...I am wondering how to clean the dust and dirt from this targe before I apply the Pecard Leather Dressing - if I put the Pecard on straight away won't I just be rubbing the dirt in...

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Wow, Stephen, that's an amazing and rare piece! I'll fold to the other experts in leather cleaning on this one. Just wanted to compliment your shield. I'm NOT an expert on Scot armor, but are you sure this is a targe? It resembles some of the rhino hide African (Sudanese) shields I've seen-
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Wow, Stephen, that's an amazing and rare piece! I'll fold to the other experts in leather cleaning on this one. Just wanted to compliment your shield. I'm NOT an expert on Scot armor, but are you sure this is a targe? It resembles some of the rhino hide African (Sudanese) shields I've seen-
...actually it is a Somali shield - a Gaashaan - but I call it a targe because it's the most accurate English word to describe it. There is even one in Braveheart...
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Exactly so,

Use Windex, an electric pulse-toothbrush with a light touch, let dry, then Peccard's

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...I am wondering how to clean the dust and dirt from this targe before I apply the Pecard Leather Dressing - if I put the Pecard on straight away won't I just be rubbing the dirt in...

Any suggestions?
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