OK, once and for all, what catagory of leather is Porsche "Natural Leather?"
12-03-2015, 01:20 AM
#16
Rennlist Member
best regards
Ed
12-08-2015, 10:58 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
OK so ditch the Porsche stuff and go with this ?Amazon.com: Leather Master Leather Care Kit - 250ml: Health & Personal Care
Since this car is brand new I am assuming I can forgo the cleaner this time around and just use the protection ? Also.... So I can put the Leather Masters protection on the stitching, just very sparingly ? or avoid it completely ?
TIA for your help
Regards
Ed
Since this car is brand new I am assuming I can forgo the cleaner this time around and just use the protection ? Also.... So I can put the Leather Masters protection on the stitching, just very sparingly ? or avoid it completely ?
TIA for your help
Regards
Ed
I am buying the kit anyway that includes both the light cleaner and the conditioner
Also I can get the conditioner on the stitching right
TIA
Regards
Ed
04-14-2022, 12:24 PM
#18
Advanced
Years ago, during the old style of processing, the leather was simply 'stuffed' with oils and fats and they were simply left to just sit in the fibre structure. But over time the oils migrated out of the leather, whether through use or heat (such as automotive leathers exposed to the sun which resulted in the fogging haze on the windows).
Consequently, these oils needed to be replaced at regular intervals and so the term of 'feeding leather' grew. And rightly so, because back then the leather really did need to be replenished, otherwise it would become hard, shrink and crack. However, leather manufacturing and the development of chemicals used has come a long way.
Nowadays, modern fat liquors are technically advanced using high quality, specially processed natural and synthetic oils that meet very high specifications.
These are typically fully reacted to the fibre structure, and as a consequence only minimal amounts can migrate out of the leather. Because of this low migration continually adding creams and lotions to replace lost oils is therefore no longer necessary.
The use of oils, replacement of fat liquor, oil-based conditioning, proteins or the adjustment of pH levels is totally unnecessary; the surface is a urethane that contains pigmentation (colour) it neither needs or benefits from any of the above
Consequently, these oils needed to be replaced at regular intervals and so the term of 'feeding leather' grew. And rightly so, because back then the leather really did need to be replenished, otherwise it would become hard, shrink and crack. However, leather manufacturing and the development of chemicals used has come a long way.
Nowadays, modern fat liquors are technically advanced using high quality, specially processed natural and synthetic oils that meet very high specifications.
These are typically fully reacted to the fibre structure, and as a consequence only minimal amounts can migrate out of the leather. Because of this low migration continually adding creams and lotions to replace lost oils is therefore no longer necessary.
The use of oils, replacement of fat liquor, oil-based conditioning, proteins or the adjustment of pH levels is totally unnecessary; the surface is a urethane that contains pigmentation (colour) it neither needs or benefits from any of the above
09-04-2022, 08:42 AM
#19
Apologies for reviving this dated thread but was hoping to get some updated input. I have read about two dozen posts about how to care for (Espresso) Porsche Natural Leather and just want definitive information:
1- Is Porsche Natural Leather finished or coated? If so, with what?
2- Does Porsche Natural Leather need only soap and water to clean? If so, what type of soap?
3- Are the Porsche standard leather cleaning and conditioning products good for Porsche Natural Leather?
4- What other cleaning and conditioning products are good for Porsche Natural Leather?
5- Does Porsche Natural Leather need UV protection?
It would be far easier if Porsche was explicit on what to use but I cannot find this anywhere.
As an aside, I am only interested in Porsche Natural Leather- not other variations or something off brand.
Much appreciated!
Thanks,
G.
1- Is Porsche Natural Leather finished or coated? If so, with what?
2- Does Porsche Natural Leather need only soap and water to clean? If so, what type of soap?
3- Are the Porsche standard leather cleaning and conditioning products good for Porsche Natural Leather?
4- What other cleaning and conditioning products are good for Porsche Natural Leather?
5- Does Porsche Natural Leather need UV protection?
It would be far easier if Porsche was explicit on what to use but I cannot find this anywhere.
As an aside, I am only interested in Porsche Natural Leather- not other variations or something off brand.
Much appreciated!
Thanks,
G.
Last edited by geoorlando; 09-04-2022 at 08:44 AM.
09-12-2022, 08:10 PM
#20
Racer
No, you don't need to clean or condition brand new leather. Most people that like to detail do WAY TOO MUCH to leather. I wouldn't touch it for at least 2 years unless something happens that needs cleaning up.
09-12-2022, 08:32 PM
#21
Rennlist Member
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kind regards
Ed
