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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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I just picked up a set of sport seats from a 81 930.
What can I say, they are 25 years old.
I'm looking to clean, condition and dye the seats myself.
Any reccomendations?
I understand quite a few of the brands have chemicals in them that will kill the leather over time.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Leatherique is the way to go...........it takes a lot of time and patience, but in the end is worth the result.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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I second LEATHERIQUE! I have done my seats a couple of weeks ago and the result is beyond my expectations. For old/hard leather, LEATHERIQUE suggests that you repeat the operation 2 or 3 times, 1 or 2 weeks apart. I am convinced that even carboard would turn soft...
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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I heard very good feedback from a close friend for http://www.liquidleather.com/liquidl.htm

No personal experience.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Where can you pickup Leatherique? Anywhere special?

Richard.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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You can order from Leatherique Canada by telephone, delivered in the mail a couple of days later:
www.leatheriquecanada.ca
Tel: 416-577-6102 (or 905-271-6369)
Ctc: Doug Johnston (owner)
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Thanks all.
It must be a good product as it was also recommended on another post.
I will be ordering it.
Anyone interested in a group buy?
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Call and make arrangements to meet him. He met me in the Dixie Mall, convenient for both of us, however he travels all over Toronto.
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Yeah, Leatherique all the way. It softens really well & smells good. He met my wife in a BMW dealer lot on a Sunday. Kind of like a drug deal . . . but no shipping fee!

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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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I called Doug and he's going to by my work today with 32 oz.
Talk about service!
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rwodabek
Where can you pickup Leatherique? Anywhere special?

Richard.
This stuff worked really well, but because the seat were in pretty good condition I used very little.
I sell half for what I paid for it if anyone wants it.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Keep it & re-apply in 2 months. Then do it once or twice a year to keep them soft. Otherwise, they'll just dry out & harden again. You have to feed leather.

Ian
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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I bought 2 16 oz bottles of each and used maybe 1.5 oz of each.
At this rate it will take over 20 applications to use it all.
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Hey Rod, did you buy the rejuvenator oil and cleaner?
Where can we meet?
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BIMMERMIKE
Hey Rod, did you buy the rejuvenator oil and cleaner?
Where can we meet?
Hey Bimmermike,
I did buy it.
Do you want half?
Rod
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