red60R

Hi guys, just wondering what you use for conditioning your leather? Do you use the MB product line or other sources? Thanks

MARK CUMMINS

Leatherique....

J 2OOI

I have never liked any products for cleaning/conditioning leather. The leather is never the same after one of these products is applied. I will admit that I have only used a few, actually I have only used one product, but have friends who have used others, so my knowledge is limited to a few products. I think what I bought was made by meguiars, but I am not 100% sure, its been about 6 years. Someone on here may know a good one to use, but I choose to stay away.

If you are talking about "major" reconditioning when doing nothing is not an option then my post does not apply, I have never needed to do any "major" reconditioning. Good luck.

lkirchner

Leather no matter how much you think that it does not need conditioning, always nees conditioning. I have tried may products and find that Leatherique is the best out there.
The seats in the 55's and 63's is somewhat fragile and some type of conditioning is highly recommended.

Bluemax

Try the Sonus line of leather care products. Good Stuff. Leaves a matte finish not shiney or glossy at all.

J 2OOI

I guess it depends how you treat it. I have an 04 and can tell no difference in the leather when comparing to brand new mercedes, mine has never been conditioned. I realize that leather is probably slowly "drying up" every day but I have had no need to condition as of yet. Saying that leather always needs conditioning seems to be an overstatement to me. Not saying that leatherique isnt good though, because I have never used it.

Bluemax

You should condition your leather atleast twice a year. On lighter colors every three months.


There are two factors that cause MOST premature wear to leather. Dirt and Oil from your skin. Particulary if you use sunscreen or lotion. I personaly would not let my leather go untreated for more than six months. Once you can see the damage it's almost to late.

Robert

vader

Leatherique before rigor mortis sets in. Good info on the Detailing forum too.

Cosmic Benz

I've had several old Mercedes and the leather was always in good shape. I'm fairly certain it was not conditioned, because usually only car enthusiasts are that discriminating.

One of the problems with asking questions on this forum is that the responses are skewed toward obsession and practical wisdom (which includes reasonable results) is often abandoned in the service of overkill.

I am not directing this toward this post or even this thread, but generally you have to sift through some pretty extreme positions to get to the practical.

How many people in this forum are going to keep their cars long enough to see the deterioration of the leather?

Bluemax

Cosmic Benz,

Take a look in the detail section of this forum. There are a few e55 owners that only have 13-20k miles on there ride and the drivers seat is showing alot of wear. I don't want my seats looking like that. But i do agree some people do go overboard on the detail stuff.


Robert

vader

Cosmic is right...most of the guys in the 211 forum are probably fanatics. I'm not one of the fanatics....but feeding leather can't hurt...I have to run out now and armor-all my weather stripping. Take care now

regor60

The manual for my '05 doesn't call for conditioning the leather at all