Andymac183 Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I've got a 53 plate Z - and after 10 years, the leathers looking a bit....grubby. So , I purchased some ArmorAll leather wipes, which, with a LOT of pressure, moved a lot of the muck from the seats, but not all. I'm still left with ground-in dirt that I'm sure, with the right product, will lift out. I'm looking for something that's a bit more...aggressive? than the leather wipes. Has anyone here been in a similar predicament with their bright orange seats, and what products have you used? Quote
14N Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Gliptone Liquid Leather is good stuff. Not used it on Alezan myself though. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gliptone-Leather-Cleaner-Conditioner-Complete/dp/B006TH39TC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1398254165&sr=8-8&keywords=liquid+leather+cleaner Quote
ilogikal1 Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Modern leather has a clear protective coat on top, so the colour of the leather won't make any difference. Gliptone as mentioned above, RaceGlaze leather cleaner or Auto Finesse Hide with a suitable brush and microfibre cloth to wipe away should be enough to do the job. Quote
GIXXERUK Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) I use gliptone with good results but I would happily use any of those mentioned upstairs ^^^^^^^^ Edited April 23, 2014 by GIXXERUK Quote
WhackyWill Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I use this and find it very good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
GIXXERUK Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I use this and find it very good. Used that, doesn't compare to gliptone Gliptone gives a nice Matt finish ... Grippy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
14N Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 The Gliptone conditioner also makes your leather smell like, erm, leather. So when you get in your car, the leather aroma hits you. Reminds me of that time in SMD's basement.... 3 Quote
GIXXERUK Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 The Gliptone conditioner also makes your leather smell like, erm, leather. So when you get in your car, the leather aroma hits you. Reminds me of that time in SMD's basement.... it's funny cos it's true 1 Quote
ilogikal1 Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 The Gliptone conditioner also makes your leather smell like, erm, leather. So when you get in your car, the leather aroma hits you. Reminds me of that time in SMD's basement.... There's an argument (largely from the leather experts on DW) that adding a conditioner to coated leather actually traps dirt on the surface so it's not recommended to use conditioners on modern leather as there's no benefit (other than the SMD basement flashbacks... if that's your thing ). Quote
rabbitstew Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Another vote for the Autoglym stuff from me. My alezan seats were still like new when i sold my car. I used the autoglym leather cleaner stuff first, then the balm to condition the seats. 1 Quote
Andymac183 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Posted April 23, 2014 Cheers all - I recently found a very cheap reseller of AG stuff, so I'll see if they've got this in...and I think I need a stiff-ish brush of some sort to really get in there! Previous owner has also tried to spray the seats with orange paint, so I've got my work cut out here! Will post results as I get them at the weekend! Quote
14N Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 .... (other than the SMD basement flashbacks... if that's your thing ). Not really, as I forgot the safe word. Quote
Ridz Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I can recommend the RaceGlaze leather cleaner and leather balm. Brought my Zed's standard leather seats back to like new condition. Quote
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