Leather conditioning

[EDMB500]

Hi fellas

Has anyone reconditioned their leather interior? I’d like to moisturise/condition the leather to keep it supple, give it a nice finish and some UV protection when required

Can anyone recommend what they have used please?

I used a few cleaners and conditioners but I don’t really notice much of a difference after using them

Thanks

 

[ace10]

Need good leather cleaner/conditioner | Appearance and Detailing

Can someone recommend something really good? I am cleaning 90s mercedes seats. 98 c43 amg....not sure what type of material this is to be honest. I know that glossy shiny leather means dirty leather and I hate that look. I want the factory matte look on my seats and interior. Any help is...

www.500eboard.co

Recommended vinyl/leather cleaner? | Interior Topics

As the title really, my door cards have gotten a bit grubby on the bottoms, as have the handles and bottoms of the seats. Have had at it with some washing up liquid and a nail brush with no joy. Can anyone recommend any specialist cleaners to get it looking tip top again? Thanks in advance!

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[gsxr]

I used a few cleaners and conditioners but I don’t really notice much of a difference after using them

The good stuff may need to soak in for hours or days, with repeated applications, to see any difference. Nothing can fix old hard leather in minutes. The threads above will give you a good start.

 

[EDMB500]

Awesome, thank you both. That leatherique looks like good stuff

 

[2phast]

I have used Lexol and Griot's leather conditioner. Prefer the Griots product.

 

[maw1124]

I love the Lexol for years but tend not to need it because of the Griot’s… the Mothers is a good, quick, keeper upper.

I agree that frequency of use is the main thing here. These are probably twice per year applications for me, on hot days when the cars can sit in the sun and absorb the product. I don’t really mind the shine so much, because curiously, the drivers seat that gets the most wear is the one that ends up shining more than the others. I don’t know if the clothes “buff” the leather or what. It’s one rabbit hole I’ve avoided going down.

maw

 

[Sam SL]

Leatherique rejuvenator and pristine clean, when used properly provide the biggest improvement in terms of getting the leather back to its original supple state and removing any unwanted sheen. I've used Lexol, Hide Food, Zymol and Liquid Leather over the decades and none of them come close to what Leatherique can do. Zymol is maybe the next best thing but would require many applications to do what one Leatherique proper process can accomplish.

 

[Matt-R20]

For the new cars the automotive leather conditioner systems like colourlock work very well. On the older cars where the seats have firmed up and cracked a bit, I like to use Obenauf’s Leather Oil. You need to do this when warm, park the car In the sun and let it warm up. I slather this stuff on and keep it in the sun all day. Also, periodically I’ll massage the oil into the seat to try and break it down a bit and work it in. A few applications will make a difference. You can buy on amazon.

 

[daantjie]

Yup Leatherique is the bomb but you need to follow the instructions to the letter.

 

[EDMB500]

Thanks everyone.

Are there any surfaces within our 500s which look like leather but are not real leather, i.e. are there any surfaces I should avoid using these products on?

 

[maw1124]

Thanks everyone.

Are there any surfaces within our 500s which look like leather but are not real leather, i.e. are there any surfaces I should avoid using these products on?

A lot of it is vinyl, hence the VLR I posted before. From memory, the dash, center console, top and bottom of the door cards, A, B and C pillars are all vinyl. The steering wheel, seats, headrests, door inserts and pulls and shift knob are all leather. You may get more specific guidance though.

I've never used Leatherique, but all of the stuff I posted works on leather and high quality vinyl, which is part of the reason (along with ease of use) that I use what I use. I work with a lot of boat and car interior guys who have made recommendations over the years. These days some of the HQ vinyl is better than cheap car leather.

maw

 

[EDMB500]

A lot of it is vinyl, hence the VLR I posted before. From memory, the dash, center console, top and bottom of the door cards, A, B and C pillars are all vinyl. The steering wheel, seats, headrests, door inserts and pulls and shift knob are all leather. You may get more specific guidance though.

I've never used Leatherique, but all of the stuff I posted works on leather and high quality vinyl, which is part of the reason (along with ease of use) that I use what I use. I work with a lot of boat and car interior guys who have made recommendations over the years. These days some of the HQ vinyl is better than cheap car leather.

maw

Wow that’s a lot more surfaces than I thought

 

[svhamelly]

Wow that’s a lot more surfaces than I thought

I've always used Lexol with great results

 

[jhodg5ck]

For the new cars the automotive leather conditioner systems like colourlock work very well. On the older cars where the seats have firmed up and cracked a bit, I like to use Obenauf’s Leather Oil. You need to do this when warm, park the car In the sun and let it warm up. I slather this stuff on and keep it in the sun all day. Also, periodically I’ll massage the oil into the seat to try and break it down a bit and work it in. A few applications will make a difference. You can buy on amazon.

Try their paste as well...I have used it with Excellent results usually in conjunction with the oil