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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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How To Clean The Leather??

Gents,

This may sound like a stupid question, but how do you clean the perforated leather without getting the leather cream stuck in the perforations???

Many thanks in advance.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Apply the cream to your towel, rub the cream into the towel. Then apply small amounts to on the leather.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 04:35 AM
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I used a good saddle soap (neutral color) and a sponge and water. Generate a stiff foam with handwarm water. Apply the foam and rub it in, and than use a clean cotton cloth to rub the seats. Repeat the procedure if required and let the seats completely dry for a day before sitting in them again. It works perfect and does not clog the perforated seats. It brings back the silk type finish. The glossy appearance what you get with any greasy type "cream" does not appear.
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Thanks gents. I will give your ideas a go on the weekend.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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leather care, use imperial leather

i used imperial leather cleaner and conditioner, it works the best so far from everything zymol treat=greasy , mothers, meguiars, lexol= dont work well. this was the best.
http://autosupermart.com
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Zymol cleaner doesn't clean at all. Zaino leather cleaner works really well but may be a little harsh if your seats have been dyed over.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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i bought the meguiars leather cleaner wipes. 1 wipe per seat and i like it so far...very easy to use and quick
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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i bought the meguiars leather cleaner wipes. 1 wipe per seat and i like it so far...very easy to use and quick
I have that and I don't really like it. Makes the seats smooth and buttery, but doesn't really clean.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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told you guys, take saddle soap and water, that cleans and smoothes the leather in one go.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Gotta admit, was a doubter of Leatherique...NOT ANYMORE.

First real treatment I got results.

Here is the thread.

BEFORE...untreated



Yesterday after first real treatment



I am told the more I treat it.....the better it gets. Just takes time.

The Prestine Clean just keeps it clean between conditioning...the Leather (Rejuven) Oil is the Big Dog. No creams so no perforation worries. Nice.....
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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A Great Idea

I must admit, I fisrt heard of this from Newton22, posting with the same problem, (he was using his mother's S class and lost control,of self and car)anyway:
his TIP was to wear "Depends" with a light pre-spray of "Mothers Leather Love Spray".
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leatherique without a doubt is the best leather conditioner I have used. I have tried many products over the years but leatherique being a all natural solution can make your leather supple as it came from factory. I used it on my cracked sun beaten leather couches as well. The leather was so hard that it would crack if you flex it. I applied leatherique 4-5 times and it softened right up. I let it soak for several days. The entire process took me 2-3 weeks.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Hi, you have a web link for them < igoogled and came up with a load of dif sites.
I need one for dried and cracked leather that has been mummified by the sun,(very common problem with ALL leather in cars in hot areas)is this stuff really any good for this>>?

is this the company??if so what pack did you use, thanks a lot.

http://www.leatherique.com/
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by highdeserthiker
I must admit, I fisrt heard of this from Newton22, posting with the same problem, (he was using his mother's S class and lost control,of self and car)anyway:
his TIP was to wear "Depends" with a light pre-spray of "Mothers Leather Love Spray".
Dude, I don't know you. What do you have with me?
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Gotta admit, was a doubter of Leatherique...NOT ANYMORE.

First real treatment I got results.

Here is the thread.

BEFORE...untreated



Yesterday after first real treatment



I am told the more I treat it.....the better it gets. Just takes time.

The Prestine Clean just keeps it clean between conditioning...the Leather (Rejuven) Oil is the Big Dog. No creams so no perforation worries. Nice.....
wow what a difference!!! okay, so for my s5, i just need to get the Rejuvinator Oil and Prestine Clean?
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mblover455
i used imperial leather cleaner and conditioner, it works the best so far from everything zymol treat=greasy , mothers, meguiars, lexol= dont work well. this was the best.
http://autosupermart.com
me too .
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