What leather condioner do you use?

John Henry III - AZ · 11-03-2009, 12:33 AM

I have the factory leather that comes in the C4S (Supple leather?) what do you reccomend for leather cleaner / conditioner. Mine is not really dirty but as far as I know has never been treated. I don't want something that makes it look shiny like armor all.

Thanks!

BimmFiniti · 11-03-2009, 01:21 AM

Leathermaster LeatherVital. Best conditioner I've used - by far. Used to use Lexol; have used many others, but LeatherVital is the king.

In terms of a cleaner... I haven't found a good one. Have tried a lot of the cleaners, too, including Leathermaster Strong Cleaner. None of them work very well.

I've become a huge fan of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for cleaning plastic and vinyl. The package says it works on leather shoes, so I wonder if you can use them on leather seats. Anyone have any experience with the Magic Eraser on leather?

FLY996 · 11-03-2009, 02:37 AM

http://www.leatherique.com/

Prestine Clean & Rejuvinator Oil

NJS1987 · 11-03-2009, 02:48 AM

Zaino. Perfection in a bottle.

Its not an oily shine. Just a deep color.

Edgy01 · 11-03-2009, 03:00 AM

Saddle soap with water, and then a little bit of Hide Food (by Connelly). I think it's called "Leather Care" by Connelly now because too many Mexican maids saw it in people's refrigerators and tried it on stuff...

fbgh2o · 11-03-2009, 10:17 AM

Leather CPR once every couple of months and Meguire's leather conditioner more regularly.

Blackness · 11-03-2009, 10:39 AM

Lexol

LJpete · 11-03-2009, 11:03 AM

+1 Lexol.

Guybrush Wilkinson · 11-03-2009, 11:15 AM

Leather Master

Whitey||C4S · 11-03-2009, 11:46 AM

+1 Zaino Cleaner and Conditioner.

Mabuhay · 11-03-2009, 11:46 AM

I used to use Lexol Cleaner + Conditioner. Now I use Griot's since it doesn't leave that "sticky" residue. I use a latex glove to rub it down into the seats.

GaryAZ · 11-03-2009, 01:06 PM

I have standard leather and use damp cloth with water only. No soaps or treatments whatsoever.

JReid · 11-03-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryAZ

I have standard leather and use damp cloth with water only. No soaps or treatments whatsoever.

I believe this is what the manual recommends.

Andy (AudiOn19s) recommended water and Woolite (30:1 iirc) and I will likely give that a shot before I put the car away for the winter.

No HTwo O · 11-03-2009, 01:28 PM

Zaino 10 and the leather care products from www.colorplus.com

wross996tt · 11-03-2009, 01:39 PM

Zaino on "body touch" leather and 303 Aero on dash/door...high sun areas.

11-03-2009, 12:33 AM	#1
John Henry III - AZ User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phx / Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 222	What leather condioner do you use? I have the factory leather that comes in the C4S (Supple leather?) what do you reccomend for leather cleaner / conditioner. Mine is not really dirty but as far as I know has never been treated. I don't want something that makes it look shiny like armor all. Thanks!

11-03-2009, 02:37 AM	#3
FLY996 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CT Posts: 311	http://www.leatherique.com/ Prestine Clean & Rejuvinator Oil __________________

11-03-2009, 03:00 AM	#5
Edgy01 Poseur Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 9,280	Saddle soap with water, and then a little bit of Hide Food (by Connelly). I think it's called "Leather Care" by Connelly now because too many Mexican maids saw it in people's refrigerators and tried it on stuff... __________________ Dan 06 997S PCCB Hard-Top Cabrio Turq. Blue, Nat. Brn Leather http://www.rennteam.com/photopost/sh...00&ppuser=8756

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11-03-2009, 01:21 AM	#2
BimmFiniti User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA Posts: 64	Leathermaster LeatherVital. Best conditioner I've used - by far. Used to use Lexol; have used many others, but LeatherVital is the king. In terms of a cleaner... I haven't found a good one. Have tried a lot of the cleaners, too, including Leathermaster Strong Cleaner. None of them work very well. I've become a huge fan of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for cleaning plastic and vinyl. The package says it works on leather shoes, so I wonder if you can use them on leather seats. Anyone have any experience with the Magic Eraser on leather?

11-03-2009, 02:48 AM	#4
NJS1987 User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 15	Zaino. Perfection in a bottle. Its not an oily shine. Just a deep color.

11-03-2009, 11:15 AM	#9
Guybrush Wilkinson User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 74	Leather Master

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Whitey\|\|C4S Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Zone Coffee House in Apex, NC Posts: 1,003	+1 Zaino Cleaner and Conditioner. __________________

11-03-2009, 11:46 AM	#11
Mabuhay User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 203	I used to use Lexol Cleaner + Conditioner. Now I use Griot's since it doesn't leave that "sticky" residue. I use a latex glove to rub it down into the seats.

11-03-2009, 01:06 PM	#12
GaryAZ Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 864	I have standard leather and use damp cloth with water only. No soaps or treatments whatsoever. __________________ 2000 996 Coupe AS/Blk 6-speed

11-03-2009, 01:28 PM	#14
No HTwo O Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 868	Zaino 10 and the leather care products from www.colorplus.com

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