Leather Care?
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
The seats in the 55's and 63's is somewhat fragile and some type of conditioning is highly recommended.
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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.
The seats in the 55's and 63's is somewhat fragile and some type of conditioning is highly recommended.
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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
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
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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
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
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?
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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
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
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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
