Leather Care using Leatherique

[Qship5]

Leatherique leather care products are some of the best in the industry. They are the product of choice for the Bentley and Rolls Royce Owners Clubs. Leatherique can restore faded, hardened and neglected leather when applied properly.

Leatherique is a two step process consisting of the Rejuvenator Oil (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=8131&url=detailedimage.com/Leatherique-M8/Rejuvenator-Oil-P65/16-oz-S1/) and Pristine Clean (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=8131&url=detailedimage.com/Leatherique-M8/Prestine-Clean-P64/16-oz-S1/). The application of these products is unique and the bottles do not provide great directions so I wanted to outline how to get the best possible results.

Before applying either product, make sure you vacuum all the leather surfaces and use a Interior Brush (http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3596920-10509474?url=http://www.autogeek.net/natural-horse-hair-interior-upholstery-brush.html) to release any dirt from the seams and areas along the bolsters, etc. Once the leather is free of surface dirt, it's time to starte the Leatherique process.

You want to start off using the Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=8131&url=detailedimage.com/Leatherique-M8/Rejuvenator-Oil-P65/16-oz-S1/), which will deeply penetrate and condition your leather. Apply the product liberally on your leather seats with either your bare hands or a foam paint brush. I like to use the foam brush to apply it as I feel it gives me better control of the product. (Once applied, I may massage it into the leather with my bare hands.)

Once the product is sitting on the leather, you want to back your vehicle into the sun to create a sauna effect in your car. (Use a clean plastic garbage bag to cover the seat so you can sit in the car and move it.) The heat will help the Rejuvenator Oil do its job more effectively by penetrating the leather and helping force contamination up to the surface. If it's not sunny out, you can build up some heat in the car by running the heater on max for a while to create a similar effect, but the sun works the best, so doing this on a bright, sunny day is your best option. Ideally, you want to let the Rejuvenator Oil sit for as long as possible, 8 - 10 hours minumum and up to 48 hours for maximum results.

After you've let the product sit on the leather for as long as possible, the surface should be somewhat tacky to the touch. (This is due to all the embedded contaminents being forced to the surface by the Rejuvenator Oil (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=8131&url=detailedimage.com/Leatherique-M8/Rejuvenator-Oil-P65/16-oz-S1/) as it migrates into the leather to moisturize it and replace all the lost natural oils. To remove the mess of the Rejuvenator Oil (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=8131&url=detailedimage.com/Leatherique-M8/Rejuvenator-Oil-P65/16-oz-S1/), you apply the Pristine Clean (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=8131&url=detailedimage.com/Leatherique-M8/Prestine-Clean-P64/16-oz-S1/) directly on top of the now tacky leather surface. Spray the Pristine Clean (http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php?id=8131&url=detailedimage.com/Leatherique-M8/Prestine-Clean-P64/16-oz-S1/) on the leather and use your Interior Brush (http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3596920-10509474?url=http://www.autogeek.net/natural-horse-hair-interior-upholstery-brush.html)to work the product into the leather surface, creases, seams and stitching. Now that you’ve worked that particular area, wet a towel in the bucket of warm water, wring it out, and then wipe down the leather to reveal a remarkable new look. Rinse out the towel as needed to keep it clean. I like to wipe the area down, rinse out the towel, and then wipe it once again with the same towel. Next I'll take a dry towel or microfiber towel, and lightly buff the surface. After doing this, you move on to the next section and repeat the process.

After following this process, your leather will be clean and revitalized.

[RAC3ME]

Mike, is this what you use for your details?

[Qship5]

The full Leatherique treatment is an optional add-on for my details. Based on the time the car needs to sit, this is only available when I have 2 days with the car. I use Lexol cleaner & conditioners or just the Leatherique Pristine Clean during a regular detail.

[RaceMX-M3]

I did this to my seats today but pulled the seats out and put black garbage bags on after saturating the leather with the L-stuff and stuck them out in the sun. I think they got about 5 hours in and look much better.

[Invisibra_Norm]

The leather in my G37 has a non-shiney matte finish. Will this make the seats shiny, or change them somehow?

[Qship5]

The leather in my G37 has a non-shiney matte finish. Will this make the seats shiny, or change them somehow?

The Leatherique products do not change the suface or appearance of the leather, they just replace the natural oils that are lost over time and in doing so, expel any dirt and contaminents from the leather.

[RaceMX-M3]

This stuff is pretty awesome, my leather is much improved. :thumbsup2:

[mordor110]

The leather in my G37 has a non-shiney matte finish. Will this make the seats shiny, or change them somehow?

I think the leather finish on those seats is a polyurethane coating? (or some kind of plastic?) I'm not sure but seem to remember the dealer telling me this, and that leather conditioners won't permeate the surface well. Or this may have been his spiel to get me to buy their leather cleaner LOL.

[Qship5]

I think the leather finish on those seats is a polyurethane coating? (or some kind of plastic?) I'm not sure but seem to remember the dealer telling me this, and that leather conditioners won't permeate the surface well. Or this may have been his spiel to get me to buy their leather cleaner LOL.

Some leathers are coated and in order for Leatherique to work, require light sanding to remove the surface coating.

[TiptronicSoldier]

Mike,

I had a quick question. My vaders in my M3 are toast, I was thinking of replacing them with some cheap race seats but weight savings won't justify the cost(my vaders are manual non heated). Since the car is my project I want to try to rejuvenate them myself pretty soon. I will just be working on the front two seats.

Do you think I will be good with kit #2? Along with crack filler, brush, and sandpaper? or do I not need all of this? Also do you ever buy the brush locally? I assume the one you linked is great for detailing nice vehicles but I can probably work with a smaller less expensive brush, since I will probably throw it away after I get these seats done.

My seats are the black 95 M3 vaders

Thanks!


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[Qship5]

Walt, I think kit 2 will do the trick for you. As far as a brush is concerned, I think they are referring to a brush for applying the dye, not loosening surface dirt like I was talking about. In that case, any of the local hobby or craft shops should have them.

Mike

Mike,

I had a quick question. My vaders in my M3 are toast, I was thinking of replacing them with some cheap race seats but weight savings won't justify the cost(my vaders are manual non heated). Since the car is my project I want to try to rejuvenate them myself pretty soon. I will just be working on the front two seats.

Do you think I will be good with kit #2? Along with crack filler, brush, and sandpaper? or do I not need all of this? Also do you ever buy the brush locally? I assume the one you linked is great for detailing nice vehicles but I can probably work with a smaller less expensive brush, since I will probably throw it away after I get these seats done.

My seats are the black 95 M3 vaders

Thanks!

[DallasM5]

Mike,

I had a quick question. My vaders in my M3 are toast, I was thinking of replacing them with some cheap race seats but weight savings won't justify the cost(my vaders are manual non heated). Since the car is my project I want to try to rejuvenate them myself pretty soon. I will just be working on the front two seats.

Do you think I will be good with kit #2? Along with crack filler, brush, and sandpaper? or do I not need all of this? Also do you ever buy the brush locally? I assume the one you linked is great for detailing nice vehicles but I can probably work with a smaller less expensive brush, since I will probably throw it away after I get these seats done.

My seats are the black 95 M3 vaders

Thanks!

go with kit #1, #2 is enough to redo an entire interior, ask me how i know.

u have my number, give me a shout if you need a hand, i redid my caramel seats as you saw. the learning curve kinda sucks, and its hard to explain it in words, its one of those things you need someone to show you in regards to how much to sand and how much to apply.

-R

[TiptronicSoldier]

Walt, I think kit 2 will do the trick for you. As far as a brush is concerned, I think they are referring to a brush for applying the dye, not loosening surface dirt like I was talking about. In that case, any of the local hobby or craft shops should have them.

Mike

go with kit #1, #2 is enough to redo an entire interior, ask me how i know.

u have my number, give me a shout if you need a hand, i redid my caramel seats as you saw. the learning curve kinda sucks, and its hard to explain it in words, its one of those things you need someone to show you in regards to how much to sand and how much to apply.

-R

Gentlemen, thanks for the tips! :thumbsup2::thumbsup2::thumbsup2:

[MisterTwo]

Thanks for all the tips, I just bought the Leatherique set. I hope this stuff works really well, my drivers seat is pretty worn. I will post before and after pics.

[snowball]

go with kit #1, #2 is enough to redo an entire interior, ask me how i know.

u have my number, give me a shout if you need a hand, i redid my caramel seats as you saw. the learning curve kinda sucks, and its hard to explain it in words, its one of those things you need someone to show you in regards to how much to sand and how much to apply.

-R

My leather has a grain in it - will the light buff/sanding remove it?

[Qship5]

My leather has a grain in it - will the light buff/sanding remove it?

I don't think your leather is coated with anything that would require sanding.

[DallasM5]

My leather has a grain in it - will the light buff/sanding remove it?

it shouldnt, your leather is same as mine iirc G. i can take a look at it next cars and coffee and give you an opinion. like i said its iffy giving advice regarding the leather without seeing it. its case to case each basis. the theory behind sanding it is to get the old color off. so it SHOULDNT remove any of the grain, just the color if you do it right. the spray removes a good bit of the color as well. so you may get away with just the spray color stripper. its really ideal to check a area of the leather under the seat to experiment a little bit.

another thing you COULD do is swap upper half of your seats to the opposite sides, i know in my m5 i can swap the upper portions. i would imagine it be possible with the E6x series as well. ill look through those pics of your car i have and shoot ya a pm.

-R

[Redneck Truck]

Hey all, new here. One issue I didn't see addressed is whether the Leatherique products will tighten the leather up. My leather in my 01 A6 already looks good, but is a little loose, both on the seats and on the door panels. There's no damage and little dirt, but the looseness makes them look old. Thanks for your help!