need a good leather conditioner
#1
10-03-2011, 07:09 PM
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need a good leather conditioner
I am looking for a good leather cleaner & conditioner for red leather interior on a 1989 countach... leather is pretty much clean.. but I want to clean it and condition it before the winter comes... need some advice on a good product.. I have tried cheap off the shelf brands on leather interiors of my work trucks, but now I need something for italian leather, dont want to risk a unkown product... thanks guys
#2
10-03-2011, 07:26 PM
http://www.chemicalguys.com/Auto_Det...oners_s/14.htm
I use the cleaner, conditioner, and sprayable leather from them. all 3 are fantastic products.
I use the cleaner, conditioner, and sprayable leather from them. all 3 are fantastic products.
#4
10-04-2011, 07:40 AM
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I am looking for a good leather cleaner & conditioner for red leather interior on a 1989 countach... leather is pretty much clean.. but I want to clean it and condition it before the winter comes... need some advice on a good product.. I have tried cheap off the shelf brands on leather interiors of my work trucks, but now I need something for italian leather, dont want to risk a unkown product... thanks guys
Then use Sonax Leather Foam or Letherique to get the conditioning part.
http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...er-Foam/Detail
http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...leather/Detail
The laether will have a subtle satin sheen, no shine or greasy mess.
#7
10-05-2011, 06:58 AM
I am no pro but I have had really nice results with Leather Masters products. But I am open to trying something new....
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10-05-2011, 08:07 AM
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#10
10-05-2011, 01:05 PM
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We've tried gliptone as a client requested us to use it in his M5...he loves the smell. We seldom use other products than ones we've found to give us the performance and results we're after. But, we're also always looking for the best product.
With that said, first thing I noticed was the shine and plastic appearance of the leather in the M5...not a natural look to the car. When we began cleaning all the leather surfaces, as soon as our cleaner hit the surface, it began getting milky in appearance. Once we began cleaning the leather with the horse hair brush, and wiped it all off, the towel was sticky and oily. All things we're not use to seeing on a regular basis.
From my experience, and the results we just saw, it seemed that gliptone simply sat on the surface and never penetrated the leather. It took almost 3 hours of cleaning just to get the leather surfaces back to a satin sheen. We advised the client that he needed to bring his car back another time for us to further clean the leather to make sure no product was left on/in the leather.
So, just an FYI and our experience with this product. Like I mentioned before, we're always open to trying new things. In this case, this product did not match up with our end result and expectations. IMHO, the interior of any fine automobile should have a subtle, satin, and clean appearance void of any scent other than the inherent unique scent to each vehicle brand.
With that said, first thing I noticed was the shine and plastic appearance of the leather in the M5...not a natural look to the car. When we began cleaning all the leather surfaces, as soon as our cleaner hit the surface, it began getting milky in appearance. Once we began cleaning the leather with the horse hair brush, and wiped it all off, the towel was sticky and oily. All things we're not use to seeing on a regular basis.
From my experience, and the results we just saw, it seemed that gliptone simply sat on the surface and never penetrated the leather. It took almost 3 hours of cleaning just to get the leather surfaces back to a satin sheen. We advised the client that he needed to bring his car back another time for us to further clean the leather to make sure no product was left on/in the leather.
So, just an FYI and our experience with this product. Like I mentioned before, we're always open to trying new things. In this case, this product did not match up with our end result and expectations. IMHO, the interior of any fine automobile should have a subtle, satin, and clean appearance void of any scent other than the inherent unique scent to each vehicle brand.
#12
10-06-2011, 02:08 AM
We've tried gliptone as a client requested us to use it in his M5...he loves the smell. We seldom use other products than ones we've found to give us the performance and results we're after. But, we're also always looking for the best product.
With that said, first thing I noticed was the shine and plastic appearance of the leather in the M5...not a natural look to the car. When we began cleaning all the leather surfaces, as soon as our cleaner hit the surface, it began getting milky in appearance. Once we began cleaning the leather with the horse hair brush, and wiped it all off, the towel was sticky and oily. All things we're not use to seeing on a regular basis.
From my experience, and the results we just saw, it seemed that gliptone simply sat on the surface and never penetrated the leather. It took almost 3 hours of cleaning just to get the leather surfaces back to a satin sheen. We advised the client that he needed to bring his car back another time for us to further clean the leather to make sure no product was left on/in the leather.
So, just an FYI and our experience with this product. Like I mentioned before, we're always open to trying new things. In this case, this product did not match up with our end result and expectations. IMHO, the interior of any fine automobile should have a subtle, satin, and clean appearance void of any scent other than the inherent unique scent to each vehicle brand.
With that said, first thing I noticed was the shine and plastic appearance of the leather in the M5...not a natural look to the car. When we began cleaning all the leather surfaces, as soon as our cleaner hit the surface, it began getting milky in appearance. Once we began cleaning the leather with the horse hair brush, and wiped it all off, the towel was sticky and oily. All things we're not use to seeing on a regular basis.
From my experience, and the results we just saw, it seemed that gliptone simply sat on the surface and never penetrated the leather. It took almost 3 hours of cleaning just to get the leather surfaces back to a satin sheen. We advised the client that he needed to bring his car back another time for us to further clean the leather to make sure no product was left on/in the leather.
So, just an FYI and our experience with this product. Like I mentioned before, we're always open to trying new things. In this case, this product did not match up with our end result and expectations. IMHO, the interior of any fine automobile should have a subtle, satin, and clean appearance void of any scent other than the inherent unique scent to each vehicle brand.
