Leather reconditioning

[GSKR]

I understand the whole leather synopsis ,I just suggested lexol to keep more profit in his pocket and at the end of the day it will cause no harm and he deosnt know if there coated or not coated because he didn't mention it .Thanks for the time on the great info.

[Zee19]

It's a 2006 BMW I'm sure the leather is coated. What is the best product to use on coated leather?

[FUNX650]

What is the best product to use on coated leather?

•My choice for:
-Type P (protected/coated) leathers...

is this kit by Leather Masters:
Leather Master Car Leather Protection & Cleaner Kit, Leather Master Ink Away Ink Remover, ink lifter, leather cleaner, leather protection


Bob

[Zee19]

Thanks, that's actually what I'm 90 percent on getting. I was just going to buy the leather masters strong cleaner and then use armor all brand leather conditioner/protectant after it's clean

[Garducio]

well for me I wouldn't use armor all ever. doesn't do anything but ruin everything.

From my experience, or at least with my cars when I cleaned my leather, when I bought my coupe the seats were hard as a rock. got home and immediately cleaned them with the pinnacle black label cleaner and conditioned them also with PBL. The first pas cleaned it up nicely but didn't soften it up much. Did 2 more passes with the conditioner and it softened up as if it was new. Cleaning and conditioning leather takes time. But i'm talking about old leather that hasn't been taken care of.

[judyb]

Even 10 year old leather will be coated leather

Deep clean with a water based foam cleaner - if the leather is extremely dirty this may take a couple of goes, use a stiff bristled brush to help agitate the foam (not to scrub the dirt out)
Protect the leather after cleaning - avoid anything containing oils or waxes
The leather can then be easily maintained on a regular basis

If the leather wil not clean as well as expected check to see if the pigments are cracked as if so the leather will look dirty but will need restoration work rather than cleaning
Hope this helps
Judyb

[Potsnu]

This thread worries me. I would be very disappointed to pay a detailer to store my 10 year old leatehr and willing to pay top dollar, only have it conditioned with Armor All....

Then you have the other guy recommending Lexol even though it is established it does absolutely nothing on coated leather. Most modern day leather is coated, it doesn't matter if Lexol was around before other brands jumped on board.

The irony of course, Lexol has been around before leather was being coated!