What do you think is the best leather cleaner /conditioner ?
10-19-2016, 12:47 PM
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Burning Brakes
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What do you think is the best leather cleaner /conditioner ?
What do you guys use for leather cleaner / conditioner . Whats best for dryed up leather ?
10-19-2016, 02:18 PM
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Burning Brakes
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I just bought Leatherique Prestine Clean kit from parts geek , I probably should have waited to hear feed back. A friend of mine used it on his 928 and said it worked great and showed me before and after pics .
10-19-2016, 02:20 PM
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10-19-2016, 02:56 PM
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Those recommending Nivea are forgetting that before applying such a product, the leather should be thoroughly cleaned first, which is one of the two bottles of the leatherique process which is why I like it.
I have two tins of the Nivea German, tested it on some new leather boots and appears to do nice work. I'll be testing it on some seats this winter.
10-19-2016, 03:01 PM
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I clean with any leather cleaner, then moisturize with mothers.
leather cream (similar to Niviea)
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...tml#&slider1=2
leather cream (similar to Niviea)
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...tml#&slider1=2
10-19-2016, 03:12 PM
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I've used Lexol cleaner and conditioner on only my seats thus far. I like it. I also used Sonus but didn't like the smell and the leather was more dried out and not as soft as the Lexol.
I've read a lot of good things on the Leatherique products. My impression was that they are the Cadillac of leather conditioners.
The German Nivea is intriguing. Need to try that on the leather on my rear panels, which are very dry.
I've read a lot of good things on the Leatherique products. My impression was that they are the Cadillac of leather conditioners.
The German Nivea is intriguing. Need to try that on the leather on my rear panels, which are very dry.
10-19-2016, 03:49 PM
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I spent about $100 on Leatherique cleaner & conditioner to do the dry/hardened leather on my '82 seats. Worked it in by hand, enclosed the seats in black plastic trash bags, let them sit in the sun to let the product work, etc. Zero appreciable improvement. Would have had more satisfaction flushing $100 down the toilet (and much less effort).
In my experience Leatherique was a complete waste of time and money. YMMV.
James
10-19-2016, 04:47 PM
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I've had the opposite result.
I spent about $100 on Leatherique cleaner & conditioner to do the dry/hardened leather on my '82 seats. Worked it in by hand, enclosed the seats in black plastic trash bags, let them sit in the sun to let the product work, etc. Zero appreciable improvement. Would have had more satisfaction flushing $100 down the toilet (and much less effort).
In my experience Leatherique was a complete waste of time and money. YMMV.
James
I spent about $100 on Leatherique cleaner & conditioner to do the dry/hardened leather on my '82 seats. Worked it in by hand, enclosed the seats in black plastic trash bags, let them sit in the sun to let the product work, etc. Zero appreciable improvement. Would have had more satisfaction flushing $100 down the toilet (and much less effort).
In my experience Leatherique was a complete waste of time and money. YMMV.
James
What ended up working for you?
10-19-2016, 04:52 PM
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+ 1 for ColorPlus Soffener as a leather treatment agent.
Since I had colored my seats with ColorPlus Surflex, I only use Soffener after speaking with Joanne the proprietor at ColorPlus. I have used German Nivea on wife and kids cars and the result has been good.
Since I had colored my seats with ColorPlus Surflex, I only use Soffener after speaking with Joanne the proprietor at ColorPlus. I have used German Nivea on wife and kids cars and the result has been good.
10-19-2016, 04:54 PM
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I've had the opposite result.
I spent about $100 on Leatherique cleaner & conditioner to do the dry/hardened leather on my '82 seats. Worked it in by hand, enclosed the seats in black plastic trash bags, let them sit in the sun to let the product work, etc. Zero appreciable improvement. Would have had more satisfaction flushing $100 down the toilet (and much less effort).
In my experience Leatherique was a complete waste of time and money. YMMV.
James
I spent about $100 on Leatherique cleaner & conditioner to do the dry/hardened leather on my '82 seats. Worked it in by hand, enclosed the seats in black plastic trash bags, let them sit in the sun to let the product work, etc. Zero appreciable improvement. Would have had more satisfaction flushing $100 down the toilet (and much less effort).
In my experience Leatherique was a complete waste of time and money. YMMV.
James
On thing to note, some 928's have vinyl seats, not leather and Leatherique doesn't do squat on vinyl (I tried).
Same goes for paint products. People ask me all the time what I used to detail cars and I can never give a straight answer. I have literally dozens of products and use them all in various applications depending on what I'm trying to accomplish.
10-19-2016, 04:58 PM
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I switched to Gliptone a couple years ago based on a Rennlist thread. Very happy and it has the "baseball glove" smell. About $15 for the set on Amazon.