Starting with brand new leather

[chris11le]

Recently installed a Katzkin leather kit onto the seats for my RAM 1500. The seats have not been re-installed, they are sitting in my basement and probably will be for a while (freakin cold weather!)

While they sit there I was curious....now is probably as good a time as any to apply a product to them.

What does everyone suggest? I figure a quick wipedown with water just to make sure everything is off them (shouldnt be much, they came out of plastic and onto the seats). I haven`t verified but Im guessing they are coated, so we could fire up the great debate about "why even bother" all the way up to "Leatherique is the best".

My truck will be sitting outside 24/7 so I wanted to make sure the leather is protected from day 1.

Thanks!

-Chris

[Goonie75]

Recently installed a Katzkin leather kit onto the seats for my RAM 1500. The seats have not been re-installed, they are sitting in my basement and probably will be for a while (freakin cold weather!)

While they sit there I was curious....now is probably as good a time as any to apply a product to them.

What does everyone suggest? I figure a quick wipedown with water just to make sure everything is off them (shouldnt be much, they came out of plastic and onto the seats). I haven`t verified but Im guessing they are coated, so we could fire up the great debate about "why even bother" all the way up to "Leatherique is the best".

My truck will be sitting outside 24/7 so I wanted to make sure the leather is protected from day 1.

Thanks!

-Chris

GYEON Q2 Leather Shield

Something like that or

Optimum Protectant Plus offers complete protection for interior leather, vinyl, plastic & rubber dressing. vinyl and rubber dressing, vinyl

They are coated usually, new "leather" seats but one of these should be good to go. We use the Optimum a lot lot. The smell is soooooo good.

Good luck.

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[FUNX650]

Just a suggestion:

You may have already looked into this,
but if these were mine; and since there
is probably a Warranty involved...I’d be
sure to not overlook Katzkins’ very own
leather care recommendations:
Leather Care | Katzkin


Bob

[Coatingsarecrack]

Just a suggestion:

You may have already looked into this,
but if these were mine; and since there
is probably a Warranty involved...I’d be
sure to not overlook Katzkins’ very own
leather care recommendations:
Leather Care | Katzkin


Bob

A lot of the katskinz if seen seem to be real nice and supple which leads me to believe the are not coated. I hate cleaning interiors so I’d go with the coating. Guz has nice review on gyeon product. I like that the have a cure type product also (leather coat). I know it seems stupid to coat your coat but I’m game with company’s over selling me stuff. The carpros stuff gets good reviews too.


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[FUNX650]

A lot of the katskinz if seen seem to be
real nice and supple which leads me to
believe the are not coated.

I hate cleaning interiors
so I’d go with the coating.
I like that the have a cure type
product also (leather coat).

I know it seems stupid to coat your
coat but I’m game with company’s
over selling me stuff.

•All of the Katzkin leathers that I’ve ever seen
have a “factory” applied protective top coat...
and are, like you mentioned, real nice and supple.

•Also:
-I’m not against Companies making money,
but I agree that it seems stupid to coat your
coat—(ie: applying a ‘Coating’ to the Katzkins’
protective top coat.)


-(Then there are also those pesky Warranty
concerns of which to be mindful.)



Bob

[The Guz]

You have quite a few options.

The first option is sealing the leather with something like Gyeon Leather Coat. Works good and lasts a few months before it needs reapplication.

Review: GYEON Q2M Leather Cleaner and GYEON Q2 Leather Coat by Mike Phillips

You also have the option to use a coating on them. I have used both of these products and they both work well and last the same amount of time.

Review - Gyeon Leather Shield (Leather Coating)

Review - CarPro Cquartz Leather Coating

[Eldorado2k]

I agree that it seems stupid to coat your
coat—(ie: applying a ‘Coating’ to the Katzkins’
protective top coat.)




Bob

He doesn’t think it’s stupid to coat the top coat...

@OP. Find out if the leather is coated.

[Mantilgh]

It’s says it right on the page that Bob linked.




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[Coatingsarecrack]

He doesn’t think it’s stupid to coat the top coat...

@OP. Find out if the leather is coated.

Redundant and possibly useless but I likes spraying things and rubbin them in. Like the argument why use a long term coating to be topped with a coating lite to be topped with a sio2 topper. Cuz I can and adding protection can’t ever hurt.


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[parshisa]

I’m using diluted 1:1 carpro inside on my katzking leather interior with good results. I also put some gyeon leather coat (white milky stuff) every 3months or so. Holds up well. Although with almost 30k on the clock there’s some wear on the driver’s seat bolster (likely from the jeans belt). All in all really happy with Katzkin so far


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