nishalp

On the C43, I know most of the seats are leather except for this strip on the bottom and back which feels like suede. I picked up a Wolfgang interior kit which as the leather cleaner, conditioner. My question is other areas of the car. What are the materials used so I know which conditioner or cleanser to use. I have put what I think it is and what I am using.

1. Dash - Leather - Same as seats
2. Upper Door Trim (near lock) - Vinyl - Using Vinyl Rubber conditioner
3. Middle door (Arm Rest and behind) - Leather - Same as seats
4. Bottom - Vinyl - Same as upper door.
5. Center Console Box Cover - Leather

Is that correct or am do I have something wrong?

Go Dawgs

I've followed the same belief as you. Seats, dash, half of the door trim, and console are leather.. Most of everything else that isn't metal in color is vinyl.
I've treated the steering wheel as leather too. Curious to hear thoughts on that.

patwinone

If I'm not mistaken, modern car leather is coated. So instead of using a leather cream/conditioner you would use an interior protectant. No harm in using the leather products though!

DylanM

^ agreed. This short blurb is from Gtechniq:

Myth buster
Many leather products market themselves on how they feed leather, when in fact this is not needed. Modern automotive leather use synthetic fat liquors which do not evaporate. Any product that is designed to feed leathers will not be absorbed by modern automotive leathers but instead remain on the surface attracting dirt which will then act as an abrasive foreshortening the leather’s finish.

https://gtechniq.com/products/auto/l1-leather-guard-ab

MarsRedCLK

Just wipe with a very mild leather cleaner if very dirty.....otherwise a clean damp warm water microfiber cloth wipe down and dry

zibby43

Exactly what I do. Leather Master’s leather cleaner (it’s a very, very mild cleaner) for any tough stains (rare), and a damp plush microfiber for maintenance in between.

batman719

Good advice here; I had no idea the leather was coated. Thanks for the tip.