Guide to Leather Care?

[The Guz]

Pulled this from Autopia

Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf. - Page 2

Doesn't matter what type, if it is coated, you are just cleaning the coating not the actual material underneathe.

To a degree....coated leather doesn't mean impenetrable or in this case impermeable.


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Care

Caring for pigmented leather is truly about keeping the leather clean. Dirt and particulate will scratch and wear the leather leading to shiny appearance and exposure of the leather hide underneath. Acidic body oils can wear or stain the vacuum frequently and use a gentle, water based cleaner to remove embedded dirt and oil. Use a protectant or conditioner that features protectants (to reduce abrasion and increase sun fade resistance). Over time the leather coating will crack microscopically or stretch in the seams and folds. Conditioners can penetrate the coating through these cracks and openings, keeping the leather underneath soft and supple.

[willowcat11]

Keep the info coming guys. This is a good thread!

[Crispy]

Wow. This is exactly what I was looking for. The people who made my seat covers said the same thing. Water on damp cloth and do it often. I am 3 years in and other than increased cracks (which I think are normal) good to go. The driver seat is the only one used, the rest look brand new.

[Rob4092xx]

The only leather on a C7, in fact all Chevrolet's, is the center piece on the seat and the upright seat where your back meets the seat. If you don't believe me look at the backside of any piece of the seat except the center pieces and you will see a white cloth/thin foam backing. Cows don't have this on their hides so it is safe to assume it is not leather.

[Loser]

So if I have aniline leather and vinyl comprising my seats and I clean them with a damp cloth, is there a recommended product I can use every 3-6 months to maintain that urethane coating? I have an older vehicle where the driver's side bolster has cracked and torn (vinyl) and I would like to avoid that with proper maintenance if possible on a newer car. To keep things simple I was thinking: Optimum Protectant Plus offers complete protection for interior leather, vinyl, plastic & rubber dressing. vinyl and rubber dressing, vinyl

[FUNX650]

The only leather on a C7, in fact all
Chevrolet's, is the center piece on
the seat and the upright seat
where your back meets the seat.

If you don't believe me look.

I've looked at my C7's seating appointments
on many occasions; and, as such: I find your
above statement to not be factual.


Bob

[Freshjive44]

I'm not sure if anyone else has tried this but I used diluted CarPro P.E.R.L. on Chrysler 300 leather. I'm fairly certain that this is coated leather. The results were pretty great. It wasn't greasy at all and seemed to clean the leather at the same time. It gave the black leather a very slight shine which looked pretty good to me.

[willowcat11]

I've looked at my C7's seating appointments
on many occasions; and, as such: I find your
above statement to not be factual.


Bob

Bob, I don't know if your Leather is the Color that is shown in the photo you showed, but if so, that is a Beautiful color man!

[Eldorado2k]

I've looked at my C7's seating appointments
on many occasions; and, as such: I find your
above statement to not be factual.


Bob

Sorry but this comment is sort of meaningless without pictures... Smh.

[FUNX650]

Bob, I don't know if your Leather is the
Color that is shown in the photo you
showed, but if so, that is a Beautiful
color man!

Yes it is...Thank you!

Sorry but this comment is sort of
meaningless without pictures... Smh.

Ever hear that saying:
"Better look before you leap"!?!?

While you were "shaking"...
You must have (in)advertantly overlooked
Post#10 in this thread.




Bob