Best Conditioner for Full Leather (without damaging glue)?
09-10-2021, 07:40 PM
#17
In Europe you can buy a new Mercedes or BMW with fabric upholstery. If I was ordering a new Porsche and fabric was an option that's what I'd get. Once the cool leather smell is gone you may as well have vinyl.
09-11-2021, 12:35 AM
#19
2009 C2S 147K
I am a bit of a contrarian around here. I feel any of the major brands like Mothers or Maguires are really good. I have both Mother's and Zaino on my shelf... I like Zaino because it smells like leather. Do not get one with a cleaner, just the conditioner. Wash with a mild soap and water first (any soap.. even hand soap)... go ahead and rub to get clean.
I do not like the specialist products like Lexol... it made the leather on the seats of my Boxster relax so much, it left large wrinkles.... and it smells. No need to get fancy in my book. You get special stuff when you have issues like trying to restore really old or damaged leather... otherwise, keep it simple.
Peace
Bruce in Philly (now Atlanta)
I am a bit of a contrarian around here. I feel any of the major brands like Mothers or Maguires are really good. I have both Mother's and Zaino on my shelf... I like Zaino because it smells like leather. Do not get one with a cleaner, just the conditioner. Wash with a mild soap and water first (any soap.. even hand soap)... go ahead and rub to get clean.
I do not like the specialist products like Lexol... it made the leather on the seats of my Boxster relax so much, it left large wrinkles.... and it smells. No need to get fancy in my book. You get special stuff when you have issues like trying to restore really old or damaged leather... otherwise, keep it simple.
Peace
Bruce in Philly (now Atlanta)
09-11-2021, 09:07 AM
#21
I have tried many times to rehydrate dry leather interior parts with many different products. It is very difficult to get the product through the top coating of the leather. I haven’t had much of any success with lotion style high end conditioners.