09-06-2016, 06:15 AM | #1 |
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Leather treatment/protectant
I am curious to see what others use if they have applied a protectant themselves for their leather interior?
Also what is used for cleaning purposes? Cheers. |
09-06-2016, 07:21 AM | #2 |
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I recently switched to Leather Masters products and couldn't be happier. Very high quality stuff, and my leather has never looked so good. The first step is a leather cleaner before applying the cream.
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09-06-2016, 08:44 AM | #3 |
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Personally I like to use this stuff:
http://www.meguiars.com.au/interior-...erconditioner/ I use it once every 3 months. Keeps leather looking tip top. Apparently has aloe vera in it - does the same job to car leather as it does to our skin. Keeps it from cracking and moisturised - does a good job cleaning minor marks off as well. Use it sparingly though. No need to slosh it on. |
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09-06-2016, 09:10 AM | #4 | |
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Not saying that the cleaning agents are not working, just that the additional 'oils' & 'additives' are not really doing anything extra. There is a lot more information on this on Detailing Forums - and this seems to be the general view that the less the leathers are treated by products, the better it is. The main recommendation is to clean it regularly using a damp moist cloth !
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09-06-2016, 07:33 PM | #5 | |
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I actually purchased the BMW cleaning kit from my local dealer. Comes with foam leather cleaner, leather lotion and wheel cleaner along with a few applicators and wipes. The leather lotion is awesome, has UV stabilizer obviously for areas that are in direct sunlight. I'd highly recommend it! |
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09-06-2016, 08:21 PM | #6 | |
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Adding this treatment certainly seems to keep the leather more supple though, and doing so over the years I've never had the misfortune of any lines/cracks appear on my leather. I'm a bit more circumspect with the Merino leather though. I don't tend to apply as much product as I normally would and just give it a quick once over, mainly in the high traffic areas like the seat bolsters etc. I'm quite keen to see how the Merino wears. From all reports I've read thus far, it seems to be a pretty decent leather and holds up pretty well. |
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09-06-2016, 08:52 PM | #7 |
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imo modern leather doesn't need a dedicated conditioner anymore with the pu coatings
i use leatherique prestine clean either by wet short nap mf or bristled brush depending on how dirty every now and then ill use a leather conditioner (zaino z10/duragloss 221/prima nourish its all the same rebranded) for the smell and fun of it, but with pu coating it will only ever sit on top of the leather and transfer onto my clothes within a few days i have yet to try any of the leather protectant 'coatings' like exist for paint and plastics, optimum leather, gyeon leather coat etc. i doubt they'd last very long with the abrasion of moving around in the seat etc |
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GTechniq L1 protective coating seems to work brilliantly (reports on forums and own experience) as it puts a hard wearing coating layer on top and this prevents staining & dye transfer. Any dirt now seems to only stay on top and is easily wiped off with a damp microfibre. I agree with domino; clean regularly and then occasionally apply a leather conditioner - if for nothing else the smell
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