Leather treatment

[SAFC99]

Does anyone know what the best leather treatment and cleaners are?

[martinmac]

Not a problem I have yet but always liked this stuff.

 

http://www.autogeek.net/cohica1.html

[Cool Hand Luke]

No problem with my leather either but had considered trying a cleaner and conditioner at some point to moisturise and feed the leather - better to be proactive than reactive.

 

Would be interested to hear what people use - i see Meguairs, Autoglym and Zymol all offer cleaners and conditioners.

[Renegade]

I recently bought some Gliptone but not got around to doing it yet.Man flu makes you lazy

[drewbie]

I have used autoglym leather cleaner and the leather conditioner on my last few cars and the leather has kept perfect. Especially with air con the leather can get very dry and you need to put the oils back into it - it's just dead skin after all. Use conditioner 3 times a year. Really quick. Just rub on and leave. Clean it first with cleaner if necessary.

[SAFC99]

thanx for advice mate!

[M13KYF]

always used autoglyms leather treatment. Do the sofa with it to

[H5]

Another one for the AutoGlym cleaner and conditioner here. Great product IMO, and keeps my 13 year old Volvo seats looking great.

[GIXXERUK]

used lots of different treatments but the best is gliptone imo

 

hang a hair dryer from your rear view mirror, close all doors for a while and then treat the leather

[Renegade]

Anyone know how long gliptone cleaner and then how long the conditioner takes to dry naturally.Thanks

[GIXXERUK]

Anyone know how long gliptone cleaner and then how long the conditioner takes to dry naturally.Thanks

 

You buff it so its almost dry straight away

[Renegade]

Thanks sounds like when you read the bottle it stays wet a while Going to get on with it this weekend.

[GIXXERUK]

Thanks sounds like when you read the bottle it stays wet a while Going to get on with it this weekend.

 

The hair dryer trick works a treat, most detailers use it, it opens the pores in the leather and makes it softer, so its easier to work with

 

an old towel works well to buff with

[bronzee]

I love all the Turbo Wax products. For leather I use LVR awesome stuff and really keeps the leather nice and supple, and as a bonus it is highly effective on rubber and plastic too leaving all the surfaces protected against the ravages of UV, and supple and with a soft sheen that can be built up if you so wish with a few layers in one sitting. It's really saying a product is good, if it lasts & works under the extremely harsh Kiwi sunshine and it sure does that.

 

I apply with a micro-fibre cloth, no rubbing off required as it will just soak in.

 

http://www.turbowax.com/cat/leather-care/

[Chris`I]

Thanks sounds like when you read the bottle it stays wet a while Going to get on with it this weekend.

 

The hair dryer trick works a treat, most detailers use it, it opens the pores in the leather and makes it softer, so its easier to work with

 

an old towel works well to buff with

Or a pair of hallogens on a work stand. Seen them used on DetailersWorld before. Just dont get them too close

[Rentech]

always used autoglyms leather treatment. Do the sofa with it to

 

Just bought some of this. I notice the centre parts of the seats are perforated. Does this cause a problem with the cleanser blocking up the holes and remaining visible or does it all get absorbed into the leather?

 

Cheers

[H5]

always used autoglyms leather treatment. Do the sofa with it to

 

Just bought some of this. I notice the centre parts of the seats are perforated. Does this cause a problem with the cleanser blocking up the holes and remaining visible or does it all get absorbed into the leather?

 

Cheers

 

My advice is to put the product on the bolsters first, then use what remains in the cloth to do the perforated bits. Don't apply too much pressure when doing the perforated bit and do it a couple of times - then you shouldn't end up with product in the holes

[Rentech]

Thanks, I'll give it a go the weekend

[Stew]

Gliptone all the way! Do the cars, the sofa and my bike leathers with it. Awesome stuff!

[GIXXERUK]

Gliptone all the way! Do the cars, the sofa and my bike leathers with it. Awesome stuff!

 

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