Grass Stains on Fall

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Grass Stains on Fall

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Well, just got my first bullwhip. An 8 foot Joe Strain. I'm a total newbie, but am having some fun with it. Trying the basic cracks... I think maybe I got a mini crack out of it a couple o' times... (does that make sense?)

Anyways, after only about 20 minutes of use, there are some green grass stains on the fall. Should I worry? Should I try to clean it? Geez, I just stained my $450 whip. :(
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Post by McFly »

Nah! Leave it! The falls are replaceable, and meant to take some damage anyway! :wink:

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My falls are nearly black in color from pecard's and grass. I'd just keep using it and let it get a nice patina.
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Post by Shagbd »

the stains makes um look pretty!!

Paul Nolan suggested to me to take a wrap, after you have applied Pecards and squeeze hard and pull down the fall and some will come off.
I tried it, yes it DOES get some off, but we ARE talking about a very pourous WHITE leather.... so its going to get dirty no matter what...
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Also, take some pictures!
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Post by Solent MKIII »

Don't sweat the stains - makes it look more SA anyhow! :junior:
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Post by Strider »

I'll just throw my hat in, too. Stains are fine. Falls, as McFly said, are replaceable, so you have nothing to worry about.
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Post by Chewbacca Jones »

Not only is my fall stained, but a good five or six inches of the whip itself! I've tried cleaning it off, but not much would budge, and it just stains again when I use it.
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Post by BullWhipBorton »

Congratulations on the new whip.

Grass stains aren’t really anything to worry about. If you wipe the fall down really well with a soft cloth or even paper towel, you can get bulk of the stain off. You can use a little leather dressing to help too. One of the down falls of white hide, is once you start using it you aren’t ever going to be able to get it as clean or as white as it was when it was new. Just keep the whip clean and properly conditioned and it will be fine.

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Post by Bardoon »

Don't get that whip dirty!

Aren't you selling it for a Morgan!? :lol: :wink:
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Post by nammann »

When this happens it is not a big deal but you can also use some saddle soap and a sponge and clean it off, I have used this method in the past and it seems to really help.
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