Base leather vs. Nappa
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That has never been the case with any Benz I've owned. Even my 2007 S600 which was put into service 4-06 and sold 12-17 still had leather that looked like brand new after nearly 12 years with absolutely zero conditioning. Twice a year I used a medium soap to do a light wipe down of the seats, dash, doors, etc. That's it.
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That has never been the case with any Benz I've owned. Even my 2007 S600 which was put into service 4-06 and sold 12-17 still had leather that looked like brand new after nearly 12 years with absolutely zero conditioning. Twice a year I used a medium soap to do a light wipe down of the seats, dash, doors, etc. That's it.
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Once the top coat wears off, the leather needs to be re-dyed. If a conditioner were required, manufacturers would suggest it in their care requirements and they don’t, they only suggest cleaning.
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Top coat loss does NOT require re-dying. Remember , a top coat is the clear protective coating applied after the color . Most of the same steps are needed though to recoat it. One only ‘needs’ to re-dye of there is color loss. Applying a quality protection creme will extend the life of your car/furniture’s life.
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It depends on the type of leather. Most car leather is just top dyed, and when the topcoat wears off the color is going to flake. Leather used in furniture in your home and what is used in a car are very different.
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If by 'type of leather' you (SW20S) mean the type of 'finish' thats put on the leather, then yes....it matters and differentiates the various types/costs/durability of leather that we use. Real leather will never 'flake' off after top coat wears off....that occurs when its been re-dyed and prepped incorrectly OR isn't real leather and is disintegrating (usually a 1-2% leather content material most often used on cheaper furniture). The thickness, quality, and durability are different among various types of furniture (leather) and in autos, but usually, its the grade of leather and the quality of the topcoat that will make the big difference.
hope that helps
hope that helps
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The leather is coated, I wouldn't use any kind of traditional leather conditioner.
This is what I use, works great:
https://www.colourlock.com/leather-c...er-shield.html
This is what I use, works great:
https://www.colourlock.com/leather-c...er-shield.html
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I have been using the Colourlock Cleaner but actually using KochChemie Leather Star as a protectant, its very similar.
