Leather ?'s for a Buick Regal

**Hoytman** · 10-04-2012, 01:08 PM

I'm working on a 1998 Buick Regal...actually, it's my own car. When we first got it we were able to keep it in the small garage attached to our home. Over time we needed the garage space for other things, like storing kids clothes (in case we decide to add on to our family ha ha) in Rubbermade boxes, two upright freezers, and other various items that we use but store in other Rubbermade boxes. Over time we simply couldn't fit it all, so the car got moved outside. (Really small one car garage. Small enough you can barely get out of the car when it's pulled inside. So really, it didn't take many boxes to move the car outside. We are not pack rats. We use those items and we keep them neatly put away so they stay clean.)

I'll admit that the car didn't get the care it needed after it moved outside.

Here's my delemna:

The leather seats (I think they're a coated type leather) have begun to lose their smoothness and some parts have begun to shrivel up/wrinkle up from the summer sun and heat. What is the best product to rejuvenate the seats to at least try and stop them from completely cracking open? I assume the damage is irreversable, but I might be able to stop it from worsening!?!?!

For today, I'm simply vacuuming out the car out. Later I intend on removing the seats to thoroughly clean the carpets. At that time I will probably use OPC 10:1 to clean the seats unless you folks feel I need to use specific products for leather to clean and rejuvenate them.

I'm think when I remove the seats that I should also remove the carpet to clean it. The carpet isn't real dirty for the cars age. In fact it's pretty good shape, as are the mats. The seats aren't that dirty, but time will tell when I start to clean them. The other plastic parts are, however, noticably filthy and OPC or APC+ will be used to clean the plastics and dash.

Any and all comments are welcome. Yes, I know...shame on me for letting the car get into this condition. AG has really helped me to get out of a rut I was in and has lit a detailing fire under my butt. In fact, I've been working on other cars for folks and haven't had time to do my own. That buck stops here! I want my cars to get cleaned up, polished up, so that they can represent the work I do. Don't want to be like the guy down town who does detailing work and his cars are nasty and banged up.

**joche26** · 10-04-2012, 01:11 PM

Leatherique is an excellent product to rejuvinate leather. Thats what i use on mine.
Leatherique 32 oz. Kit

**Hoytman** · 10-04-2012, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by joche26

Leatherique is an excellent product to rejuvinate leather. Thats what i use on mine.
Leatherique 32 oz. Kit

I'm well aware of the many accolades this product gets, but thanks for reminding me. However, I'm concerned about using this product this time of year because of not being able to get the seats hot enough for the product to work as well as it can. Is this a legimate concern? When I pull the seats would be a perfect time to use this product, for sure, but I also need heat.

Can this product take leather that was once smooth looking and now looks like the skin of a 90 year old man? It's like the materila is scrunched together, like uncrinkling scrunched up aluminum foil.

**joche26** · 10-04-2012, 01:25 PM

Oops forgot about the change in weather, i really cant asnswer that one since its always sunny here in PR

**FUNX650** · 10-04-2012, 01:26 PM

Hi Bill...

I've always tried to use leather-specific cleaners/protectors.
LeatherMasters is all I use now.

This kit is a nice one:
Leather Master Car Leather Protection & Cleaner Kit, Leather Master Ink Away Ink Remover, ink lifter, leather cleaner, leather protection

("It won't necessitate: Leatherique's byzantine grimoire...in order for its usage".)

Note(s):

-I'll get back to your other thread (Car door hinge area) shortly.

-I'm in the Channel 2,7,22, etc...viewing area & was wondering:
Has the water issue been resolved over your community's way?
Or do I have you located in the wrong place?

Bob

**ScottB** · 10-04-2012, 02:41 PM

Leatherique for deep cleaning and rejuvinating, LeatherMasters for monthly leather care.

**Hoytman** · 10-04-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by FUNX725

Hi Bill...

I've always tried to use leather-specific cleaners/protectors.
LeatherMasters is all I use now.

This kit is a nice one:
Leather Master Car Leather Protection & Cleaner Kit, Leather Master Ink Away Ink Remover, ink lifter, leather cleaner, leather protection

("It won't necessitate: Leatherique's byzantine grimoire...in order for its usage".)

Note(s):

-I'll get back to your other thread (Car door hinge area) shortly.

-I'm in the Channel 2,7,22, etc...viewing area & was wondering:
Has the water issue been resolved over your community's way?
Or do I have you located in the wrong place?

Bob

Leather specific is exactly what I was thinking and I wasn't really looking forward to all the...ummmnn...goop. LOL!

Not completely, Bob. You've got me pegged in the correct spot. You have a pm.

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

Leatherique for deep cleaning and rejuvinating, LeatherMasters for monthly leather care.

The seats actually don't appear to be that dirty, rather, they are suffering from being dry. I used to do a much better job of maintaining them so the built up dirt won't be my biggest problem. That said, what are you suggesting.