Conditioning Old Leather Seats

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rusky

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Okay, what steps, products, and techniques do I do to condition old leather seats that is hard in some areas. Any techniques to make the leather softer. Should I leave leather conditioner on it overnight? What brands and products will do the job?



Thanks in advance.
 
Rusky,



The answer will largely depend on the type of leather and the amount of damage. If the leather is a full hide (not split), and it is not treated with a vinyl film, the treatment is to clean and protect with Hide Food. You can soften the dry spots by treating once a week or so until the Hide food gets worked in and hydrates the leather again.



If the seats are a split hide and treated with a vinyl coating, you have a bigger problem. The vinyl coating is designed to keep moisture and stains out, making it difficult to re-hydrate the hide. Under a microscope, you'd actually see that the vinyl coating is not a perfect seal... it does have very small holes, because the hide must be able to breath. To re-hydrate, use a thin, water-based protectant or a solution of Neets foot (sp?). I suggest starting with 303 Aerospace as a first step.



If your leather has started to crack or if the dye is coming off/faded, you have a bigger issue that tretment will cure. There are leather restoration systems available.



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Thanks for the link Showroom. They got nice products.
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No problem. I have used their Rejuvenator Oil and Prestine Clean, they are not cheap but they work better than anything I have ever found on leather. Very good stuff.:xyxthumbs
 
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