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I think the focus on this is "Dash cleaner" vs. "Leather conditioner/cleaner" I have a full leather dash, too, and already one of my pieces is being replaced under warranty because the leather wasn't cared for properly. Keeping the leather in good shape should be the primary goal here..
The OP asked about a dash cleaner. Regardless of leather or not the purpose is to clean. Don’t forget that most leathers are coated nowadays so the most important issue is to keep them clean.
The OP asked about a dash cleaner. Regardless of leather or not the purpose is to clean. Don’t forget that most leathers are coated nowadays so the most important issue is to keep them clean.
Oh, my bad. In that case, I find 409 cleans like a mother******.
In all seriousness, though, even though modern leathers have a coating (it's nothing new) the coating is still permeable and there is still respiration - the leather needs to maintain a degree of moisture in its fibers in order to prevent shrinking/cracking. It isn't just like vinyl. Otherwise, the leather on my center dash vent wouldn't have shrunk and began to pull away from its substrate- this, on a car that sat on a dealer lot in California for a year before I purchased it. Condition the leather.
To clean any leather, I use a 50/50 solution of Neutrogena hand soap and water. Works like a charm. A conditioner is a waste of time and money unless the leather is absorbent, many of which are not due to coating. Zaino leather conditioner or Old English works good in those cases where it is absorbent.
Although I have not tried it. Anyone here has experience using it and the Porsche leather conditioner?
I have been using BMW's leather care products for a long time on my BMWs, I like them because they do a good job protecting leather and maintaining a factory look. Definitely no super shiny finish like some after market products I have tried. Now I still use the BMW leather conditioner on my Porsche with same good result.
Although I have not tried it. Anyone here has experience using it and the Porsche leather conditioner?
I got those tiny bottles from Suncoast just to try it out - seems to work fine as a clean and then condition two-step. No glossy sheen when you are done, but you want to keep it away from the plastic trim bits since it does make them look wet and then they stay that way for a while.
Agree with the Meguiars leaving things looking glossy - ugh. Never again.
NExtzett cockpit is amazing. no grease, just clean. it works on everything, even glass and smells like you would expect a German cleaner to smell
That's what I use for the interior except the dash and any leather trims. Again, Sonax Dashboard Cleaner Matte Finish is the specific product created to keep the matte finish on your dash. Any other leather cleaner conditioner will leave a shine on the dash.
Oh, my bad. In that case, I find 409 cleans like a mother******.
In all seriousness, though, even though modern leathers have a coating (it's nothing new) the coating is still permeable and there is still respiration - the leather needs to maintain a degree of moisture in its fibers in order to prevent shrinking/cracking. It isn't just like vinyl. Otherwise, the leather on my center dash vent wouldn't have shrunk and began to pull away from its substrate- this, on a car that sat on a dealer lot in California for a year before I purchased it. Condition the leather.
The OP is asking for a cleaner not a leather conditioner.
07-09-2018, 05:00 AM
