What is other peoples experience of products for softening and preserving seat leather in our cars? back in Uk I used to stock 'connoly hide food'..but its hard to find here in California as well as being expensive, and the common 'go to' is 'Lexol leather deep conditioner'... I've found that by far the best products at the most economical prices tend to be skin care products for humans.. Ive been using 'Eucerin advanced repair' and Eucerin 'aquaphor' ( which has a consistency similar to vaseline ) with very promising results.. for less then 1/2 the cost of official 'hide food'...it definitely works better then Lexol..
interested to know what others experiences are.. My knowledge of leather care and restoration and the components used in 'conditioners' is, frankly, not very good..
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Maintaining Seat Leather ...
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Re: Maintaining Seat Leather ...
I have always used Gliptone on my cars with leather seats; I agree it is not the cheapest but it is probably one of the very best products you can use IMHO.
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Renapur https://www.renapur.com/ seems pretty good. Best, Ranald
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Not sure about human products being cheaper. Certainly not over here!tjt77 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:51 pm What is other peoples experience of products for softening and preserving seat leather in our cars? back in Uk I used to stock 'connoly hide food'..but its hard to find here in California as well as being expensive, and the common 'go to' is 'Lexol leather deep conditioner'... I've found that by far the best products at the most economical prices tend to be skin care products for humans.. Ive been using 'Eucerin advanced repair' and Eucerin 'aquaphor' ( which has a consistency similar to vaseline ) with very promising results.. for less then 1/2 the cost of official 'hide food'...it definitely works better then Lexol..
interested to know what others experiences are.. My knowledge of leather care and restoration and the components used in 'conditioners' is, frankly, not very good..
Eucerin 40ml £9.00
Lexol 500ml £8.84
Andy
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1954 Conquest Mk1, 1956 Conquest Mk2, 1957 Conquest Century Mk2, 1955 Austin A90 Westminster
Re: Maintaining Seat Leather ...
Hi
I used to own a Rover P4. This was always "laid up" for the winter. Every year at about this time I applied copious amounts of Wrens Dubbin* ( Yes the same as what i put on my Rugby boots as a teenager and early twenties !)
In the spring i would remove this by rubbing with absorbent cloth followed by a branded leather cleaner/treatment (Autoglym?)
Result was amazing with shiny flexible soft feel.
I intend to try this on my DV8 this winter. I have some Wrens dubbin still. * however please note I tried a cheaper alternative brand one year and it was rubbish.
HTH
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I used to own a Rover P4. This was always "laid up" for the winter. Every year at about this time I applied copious amounts of Wrens Dubbin* ( Yes the same as what i put on my Rugby boots as a teenager and early twenties !)
In the spring i would remove this by rubbing with absorbent cloth followed by a branded leather cleaner/treatment (Autoglym?)
Result was amazing with shiny flexible soft feel.
I intend to try this on my DV8 this winter. I have some Wrens dubbin still. * however please note I tried a cheaper alternative brand one year and it was rubbish.
HTH
H
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thanks for the replies and please keep em coming !
Reply to phillmore:- Eucerin 'advanced repair' in 16oz/ 454 G tub (made in mexico):- +/- $9.00.. Lexol 'deep conditioner' 500ml /16.9 oz (made in China) :- approx $16.00. The Eucerin definatley does a better job and lasts longer. locally there is not much choice for automotive specific leather conditioners... I have not asked my horse owning friends.. who have lots of leather stuff related to the hobby..
Reply to phillmore:- Eucerin 'advanced repair' in 16oz/ 454 G tub (made in mexico):- +/- $9.00.. Lexol 'deep conditioner' 500ml /16.9 oz (made in China) :- approx $16.00. The Eucerin definatley does a better job and lasts longer. locally there is not much choice for automotive specific leather conditioners... I have not asked my horse owning friends.. who have lots of leather stuff related to the hobby..
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Make sure there's no residue remaining after treatment or your wife's dresses/trousers will be ruined
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Re: Maintaining Seat Leather ...
Boots are obviously making a good profit on the Eucerin then!tjt77 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:20 am thanks for the replies and please keep em coming !
Reply to phillmore:- Eucerin 'advanced repair' in 16oz/ 454 G tub (made in mexico):- +/- $9.00.. Lexol 'deep conditioner' 500ml /16.9 oz (made in China) :- approx $16.00. The Eucerin definatley does a better job and lasts longer. locally there is not much choice for automotive specific leather conditioners... I have not asked my horse owning friends.. who have lots of leather stuff related to the hobby..
Andy
1954 Conquest Mk1, 1956 Conquest Mk2, 1957 Conquest Century Mk2, 1955 Austin A90 Westminster
1954 Conquest Mk1, 1956 Conquest Mk2, 1957 Conquest Century Mk2, 1955 Austin A90 Westminster