Leather conditioner?
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2018 E300 4Matic Sport
Leather conditioner?
Do any of you use a leather conditioner, either on your seats or the door insert? I have one section of the seat, and on the door insert, that is showing a little bit of wear/dryness. Is there anything I can use to maintain the leather so that it doesn't wear out? Thanks in advance.
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I'd recommend searching either Google or YouTube for something along the lines of 'best automotive leather care/cleaner/conditioner' and be prepared to fall down the rabbit hole.
I did a quick refresh on my leather yesterday with Lexol's all-in-one...I think it's called quick care? First time using it...seems to do a good job between full details/conditioning. For conditioning leather in general...briefcases, boots, etc. (seats included), I'm a big fan of Bickmore products.
For general wear (wrinkles), I've recently found that a heat gun does wonders to remove wrinkles, but it's a delicate process, and I'd recommend searching for the right way to do it and not burn your leather.
I did a quick refresh on my leather yesterday with Lexol's all-in-one...I think it's called quick care? First time using it...seems to do a good job between full details/conditioning. For conditioning leather in general...briefcases, boots, etc. (seats included), I'm a big fan of Bickmore products.
For general wear (wrinkles), I've recently found that a heat gun does wonders to remove wrinkles, but it's a delicate process, and I'd recommend searching for the right way to do it and not burn your leather.
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I just put some Turtle wax leather cleaner and conditioner on my seats yesterday I had in my rack in the garage. Put a nice shine on the seats and this was the third step as I first cleaned the leather front seats with Dawn on a sponge and rubbed a lot and then Oxy Clean and finally the turtle wax leather cleaner and conditioner, they look pretty good now, they were dirty and it really showed as they are light beige.
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anything Meguiars, mothers etc.
Also, for higher end stuff (read more $$$) Griot's garage.
I like ZAINO BROS Leather in a bottle as I find it has the best smell of these products.
Remember most leather in cars today has a special clear vinyl like coating o protect it and extend life - read get it thru warranty.
To test - drop some water drops onto leather from fingers and if it does not soak in immediately then yours is coated.
If it soaks in, then you have expensive leather which need to be treated like fine Italian Gucci Leather Shoes.
Also, for higher end stuff (read more $$$) Griot's garage.
I like ZAINO BROS Leather in a bottle as I find it has the best smell of these products.
Remember most leather in cars today has a special clear vinyl like coating o protect it and extend life - read get it thru warranty.
To test - drop some water drops onto leather from fingers and if it does not soak in immediately then yours is coated.
If it soaks in, then you have expensive leather which need to be treated like fine Italian Gucci Leather Shoes.
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I believed the leather in the E is Nappa leather and it is bonded. Leather conditioners do not do much to bonded leathers other than improve its appearance short term and smelling good, it will not moisturize it. If you have aniline leather which is usually not bonded, The conditioner will soak in and darken the leather, and only use conditioners that are made for aniline leather.
