Leather Cleaner Conditioner Question

[conman1395]

The seating area (butt & back) is vinyl - the rest is leather...

Don't you mean the other way around? It makes no sense to have it like that. Vinyl is cheaper and easier to replace so the heavily damaged sides are made vinyl. Leather stretches better and is better for the centers.

Leather is usually scarce in leather interiors. Even a new Advance Package RLX is not full leather. The base is all vinyl. Are there other trim levels for the Mustang? I really don't think it has any leather, especially base level. It's hard to tell the difference. I can't in my dad's RLX (Advanced Package) but I'm good friends with someone in charge of handling a lot of interior repairs and had an Advanced Package RLX with tears from a dog in quite a few panels. He told me about it and I use the information to accordingly treat my dad's car.

[jfelbab]

Would you mind saying what products you use?

Leather Masters Strong Leather Cleaner which I normally mix 50/50 with moderately hot water and Leather Masters Protection Cream.

[flatstick]

see some people have suggested leather masters. I have used their proucts and been pleased with them.

[ShiftyBusiness]

Good info guys, I will check out the Leather Masters cleaner.

[davidc]

Would you mind saying what products you use?

I have been using these



Dave

[David Fermani]

Protectors & conditioners are optional and not mandatory. The biggest thing you can do to keep your leather looking great is keeping it clean on a regular basis. I tell people to wet wipe your leather every time you wash your car. And when you give it a deep clean, do a final wet towel rinse to remove the remaining dirt & chemical.

[jfelbab]

What David says is what I profess with one exception. I agree that the wrung out wipe down is the best way to "condition" and replenish your protected leather. Conditioning, to most leather professionals I know = restoring optimal hydration. A weekly wipe down with a wrung out towel does this nicely along with removing what dust and soil the vacuum did not.

The one point where I respectfully disagree with David is in the need for a protector. I've seen way too many seats with deep dye transfer that couldn't be removed through cleaning and this is where the protector is essential. IMO, if you own a car with medium to light colored P-leather, I'd suggest this is something you may want to investigate further. I would not own lighter colored leather without using a protector on it, whether in the car or in the home.

While it's true that dye transfer will not shorten the life of P leather it is unsightly in an otherwise pristine car or furniture.