Tom Sederburg

Hey guys,

Does anyone know if there are any good sprays or brushes or other devices that help take the headache out of cleaning gunk from the crevices in perforated leather?

Curiously,
Tom

FraKctured

Use an air compressor, blow it out then wipe it up.

Tom Sederburg

Seems costly (as I do not own an air compressor) and slightly reckless.

Is this a popular method?

Curiously,
Tom

Greg@DI

I essentially treat the leather the same exact way as regular leather with the Leatherique Prestine Clean - 16 oz and the Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil - 16 oz. They seem to consistently offer the most cleaning and conditioning power of any leather care combo I have used. The only major difference is I try to apply it thinner and more coats if needed. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Greg @ DI

Tom Sederburg

Hey Greg,

Thanks for the info.

Is there any way to get dirt/idk what out of the holes themselves without just taking a toothpick or what have you to each one individually?

Curiously,
Tom

C43AMG

Have you tried a shop vac with a smaller attachment on the end (to increase the power) ?

Greg@DI

The leather cleaner above will help clean the top side of the holes no problem. If you want to go a little deeper you can get a boar's hair or horse hair brush to brush it in with.

Greg @ DI

FraKctured

I have mine detailed twice a year, and this is how they do it. I don't think it's dangerous or reckless. I've done it a few times and you just have to be careful. It blows all of the junk right out, works great on the cracks in the plastic too. But you're right--you can't just crank it up and go nuts with it because the pressure is intense, but I keep the pressure gauge low when I do it, and I still watch carefully, don't get too close. You can see while you're doing it if there is any stress on the leather.
I got an air compressor at Sears, small one, weighs about 25 pounds and it's really nice--use it to blow up bike wheels, car, small nail gun attachment, and the ball in the water system (I'm on a well). Cost me about $150 and now that I have it, I couldn't live without it! Lots of uses...