Have you used the Sonus Perfect Leather Interior Kit (http://autopia-carcare.com/son-leather-kit.html) on your full leather interior?

If so, what do you think of it (and any other feedback you have on Sonus products)?

 

Anyone? OCBen????

 

I think you'd have better feedback if you post your question in the autopia forums. Sonus products are proprietary to autopia.

 

also, anyone tried zaino's leather conditioner?

 

Yes and use it all the time. One of the best conditioners and best leather smelling I've used and I've used many different types for different leather. Makes leather smell the way it was when you first got your car. Not overpowering, but it's as close to getting new leather once again. Not oily or greasy feel too which some conditioners can leave behind.

For extremely dry or damaged leather I use Leatherique for the first treatments, then switch to Z10 for maintenance.

Another good one was 1Z Lederpfledge for leather and Cockpit Premium for non-leather (vinyl) for that factory look. Clean smelling is how I describe Cockpit Premium. Lederpfledge as a lighter leather smell, very creamy lotion.

I've yet to try Sonus leather at this time, but Z10 has always worked for me! I just use Woolite (6 to 1) for cleaning leather first. It's cheap, always onhand and works extremely well.

Regards,
Deanski

 

I thought of that, but my concern would be that I'd get biased feedback. I was hoping to get gushing reviews from people who have actually used it on their 997 Full Leather Interiors.

 

That product looks good, but I use lexol leather cleaner and conditioner and it works great, and it's available at pep boys which makes it easily accessible.

 

I hate Lexol! Smells terrible, feels horrible after treatments. Fine for indoor or what you wear leather.

Clean your leather with Woolite (6 to 1) and treat with a high quality leather conditioner that's made for auto interiors. You'll be happier with the results!

Regards,
Deanski

 

Thus far the best product I've found I found at the Mercedes dealership called Mercedes-Benz Leather Cleaner which is a 3rd party product, but I haven't been able to figure out who makes it. I know most of the products Mercedes-Benz rebrands are Meguairs, but no leather product that Meguiars makes seem close

 

I'd have to try the MB branded product to find who makes it.

Another good product is from 1Z or Einszett called Lederpfledge. For vinyl, use their Cockpit Premium.

Zaino Z-10 is by far the best I've found that closely resembles in smell and feel to new leather. Smells the same as the day you picked up your car! Some people just hate the Zaino line for unkown reasons, but it's been a show car favorite for years and years.

The Cockpit Premium smells clean and not any shine after you wipe it down. Works very well.

Autoglym also makes a high quality leather conditioner.

Stay away from Hidefood (English product) as it smells like kero!

Deanski

 

The Zaino Z-10 sounds a lot like the Mercedes Benz Leather product I use, so I wouldn't be shocked to find out that it is one in the same. The thing I like about the MB product is that the interior smells like new leather and very appealing. It is a good white lotion based product that really hydrates the leather. After 6 years of use my leather looks better than the day I took delivery of the car. This stuff rules!

 

FOLLOW UP:

I'm going to answer my own question and report that this Sonus Perfect Leather Interior Kit (http://autopia-carcare.com/son-leather-kit.html) is outstanding.

I didn't like it at first because it smelled funny when putting it on, but the smell disappates quickly. The cleaner smells like lemons and does a good job getting the gunk out of the leather (especially in wrinkles).

The conditioner is really like a quick rejuvinator. Simply wipe on and let it soak in (dry in 10 - 15 minutes) and in 24 hours your leather will be as soft as a baby's *** -- REALLY!

I tried this out on my wife's Lexus first because the leather was really hard and I hadn't done a good job keeping up on it (cleaned it once or twice in 5 years). Within 24 hours it was as soft as a new LS 430 with the Ultra option package which has the softest leather Lexus makes. I couldn't believe it! I even had some spots that I thought was too far gone to save so I was thinking I was going to have to replace some seat cushions as they were showing signs of cracking coming soon. All of it is clean and super soft.

Next I tried it on my Mercedes which has a special order Napa Leather as shown here:



I had treated this leather every 6 - 9 months for the last 6 years and it was in very good shape. However, this stuff made it the softest it has ever been. I can literally rub my hands on the leather with pressure and feel the underpinnings of the seats. It is as soft as lamb or deerskin leather now.

With two successes under my belt, I decided to do the 911 - ALL OF IT. It took me about 2 hours, but I covered every square inch of the 911 with this stuff (one pass for clean and one pass for condition). This leather was already soft to begin with so the results weren't as dramatic, but it did make a big difference in the appearance of the leather -- especially on the non seat areas (steering wheel, dash, back seat area, etc...).

My BIGGEST concerns were losing that "new car smell" or doing something that could harm the leather in the 997, but I can say it did neither. The leather is the best it has looked since I bought the car and there is no hint of the smell of the cleaner or conditioner. My car smells like new and looks better than new!

 

I just switched to Zaino leather stuff...It is way better than Lexol. I have tried leatherique as well...Zaino is my go to now!

 

I am liking spinneybeck leather conditioner these days...leatherZ.com. Cleans and conditions in one task, great leather smell. Also really like soffener from www.colorplus.com

I'll have to try the sonus too.

 

Ronmart - sorry but after reading the entire thread I still couldn't figure out contextually what product you were 'following-up' on - the Sonus, the MB product or the Zaino Z-10.

What is it that you are raving over?

YoungTurk