What the best leather cleaner/conditioner ?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 8:58 pm
What do you use to clean and condition your leather trim.
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What the best leather cleaner/conditioner ?
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RE: What the best leather cleaner/conditioner ?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:29 pm
Liquid leather....
RE: What the best leather cleaner/conditioner ?
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:31 pm
Same here.
Don't use the cleaner though unless you need to, made my seats go a little dry! Soon sorted wth the conditioner
Dave
Don't use the cleaner though unless you need to, made my seats go a little dry! Soon sorted wth the conditioner
Dave
RE: What the best leather cleaner/conditioner ?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 6:22 am
RE: What the best leather cleaner/conditioner ?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 8:54 am
Liquid leather gets my vote too 
RE: What the best leather cleaner/conditioner ?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 12:48 pm
Thanks for that, just placed an order for it.
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:14 am
Liquid Leather gets my vote too. Not sure what was meant by the comment that the cleaner dries out the leather! If you use the cleaner you should follow up with the conditioner - there won't be any problems.
A few words on getting the best from the product...
* Don't regard the treatment as a "wipe on, wipe off and drive away" affair. Allow at least 4-6 hours for the conditioner to be absorbed.
* Follow the application instructions particularly regarding the cleaner DONT "scrub" it in!
* Apply the complete treatment every 4-6 months and the conditioner monthly. The leather is subject to drying out from direct sunlight and a/c systems. Apply the conditioner every 4-6 weeks.
* Before applying the products get a little warmth into the leather, easy enough in the warmer months - in the winter use seat heaters, a hair dryer etc. The process will be more effective.
* Any streaking evdent at the end of the day is only residual conditioner - a wipe over with a damp cloth will remove it.
If you have scuffs on the leather, try Liquid Leathers "Scuffmaster" kits...cheap, easy to use and very effective.
LL also available from http://www.partsforsaabs.com/default.php?cPath=1_4 (Gliptone products) a little cheaper as well.
Not on a crusade to get you all to bin your favourite products!
But, most "off the shelf" leather treatments are rubbish. Invariably they'll leave a greasy dust/dirt attracting film and do little to preserve th OE matt look of Audi's leather.
Especially avoid "all in one" cleaners and conditioners...they cannot achieve the needs of proper leather care and at best are a compromise, at worst an absolute waste of money.
Just give it a go! Far better than any of the "high end" products available.
Audi leather that hadn't been treated / cleaned for 3 years following LL treatment
Dave
A few words on getting the best from the product...
* Don't regard the treatment as a "wipe on, wipe off and drive away" affair. Allow at least 4-6 hours for the conditioner to be absorbed.
* Follow the application instructions particularly regarding the cleaner DONT "scrub" it in!
* Apply the complete treatment every 4-6 months and the conditioner monthly. The leather is subject to drying out from direct sunlight and a/c systems. Apply the conditioner every 4-6 weeks.
* Before applying the products get a little warmth into the leather, easy enough in the warmer months - in the winter use seat heaters, a hair dryer etc. The process will be more effective.
* Any streaking evdent at the end of the day is only residual conditioner - a wipe over with a damp cloth will remove it.
If you have scuffs on the leather, try Liquid Leathers "Scuffmaster" kits...cheap, easy to use and very effective.
LL also available from http://www.partsforsaabs.com/default.php?cPath=1_4 (Gliptone products) a little cheaper as well.
Not on a crusade to get you all to bin your favourite products!
But, most "off the shelf" leather treatments are rubbish. Invariably they'll leave a greasy dust/dirt attracting film and do little to preserve th OE matt look of Audi's leather.
Especially avoid "all in one" cleaners and conditioners...they cannot achieve the needs of proper leather care and at best are a compromise, at worst an absolute waste of money.
Just give it a go! Far better than any of the "high end" products available.
Audi leather that hadn't been treated / cleaned for 3 years following LL treatment
Dave
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:58 pm
Looks really good, mine arrived today so thats tomorrows job lined up.
Gareth.
Gareth.