Leatherique question - how much of what is needed?

[shogun]

I went to the dealer and gave them my VIN and got a print out online of the cars specification and all options which were ordered.
That is why I know the option for the buffalo leather.

As I said, I have no knowledge about leather treatment. Ask the experts. If you do not know the leather type and color, the cut off a small piece of the original color (from under the rear seat is best) and send it to them. Then they know exactly what you have and what the color is.
My friend in Germany asked me for the same sample.
He said for the black leather seats of my dolphin grey Highline he does not need a sample, but for any other color and leather type.

In Germany most of the people with older cars or oldtimers order from Lederzentrum, they are said to be very good. They have also an agent/distributor in New Zealand but not in AUS. Here is something from their website about leather care.
http://www.lederzentrum.de/international.html

So what I got is this:
Friction damages and fading (mostly driver seat) can be renewed with our Leather Fresh. The colour of the leather will be restored and the original protection coat will be renewed.
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The NZ page
http://www.leathertec.co.nz/index.htm

[Gayle]

Kristen

I used leatherique on the 525 before selling it. I was less than thrilled with the results. When you first put it on you think wow this looks fabulous. But what happens is it lifts the dirt from deep in the leather and the leather looks dirtier than before. I have a lot left and can't decide whether I want to use it on my 535 or not. I just did the cleaner and rejuvenator, not the re color. Whit did the recolor on his seats. They looked great at first and a year later the color was peeling off. Scary.

Whit's leatherique experience

Our favorite former member UKM5 recommended liquid leather. The links to the pictures of his seats are broken in the thread that he and I discussed it, but his seats did look great. I hate to spend money money on another product, I may get this and give it a try. The main thing holding me back is that it is a UK product.

liquid leather

[632 Regal]

that liquid leather conditioner looks to be the whip!

I need more conditioner, the leaterique cleaner took all the old dye off my seat and I had to treat, soak, remove ALL the dye with laquor thinner and then redye and now im back to a cracked looking seat.

[McWatters]

if i do recall in a previous discussion about this, someone mentioned buying Lanolin Cream and massaging it into your leather, Apparently it works wonders. I dunno just thought id bring that up, anyone else tried this??



J.McWatters

[Gayle]

if i do recall in a previous discussion about this, someone mentioned buying Lanolin Cream and massaging it into your leather, Apparently it works wonders. I dunno just thought id bring that up, anyone else tried this??



J.McWatters

I have used a lanolin product called Hide Food that I bought at a Volvo dealership on my e30 convertible. Was also unimpressed with it, but I had those seats professionally redyed, and they were always very dry after that. I think I would prefer it over leatherique though cause it didn't lift the deep dirt or color.

[Russell]

Removed the imbedded dirt with rejuvinator, then used the Prestine clean to remove the crud that came to the surface. Then wiped the leather down with distilled water and buffed. Seats were clean with no shine and felt like new. I did the treatment twice or three times on top of the back seats as the leather was harder in that area.

Just my experience

Kristen

I used leatherique on the 525 before selling it. I was less than thrilled with the results. When you first put it on you think wow this looks fabulous. But what happens is it lifts the dirt from deep in the leather and the leather looks dirtier than before. I have a lot left and can't decide whether I want to use it on my 535 or not. I just did the cleaner and rejuvenator, not the re color. Whit did the recolor on his seats. They looked great at first and a year later the color was peeling off. Scary.

Whit's leatherique experience

Our favorite former member UKM5 recommended liquid leather. The links to the pictures of his seats are broken in the thread that he and I discussed it, but his seats did look great. I hate to spend money money on another product, I may get this and give it a try. The main thing holding me back is that it is a UK product.

liquid leather

[mattyb]

dont use it, throw the **** away and get some baby oil and mr sheen