Well I got my Leatherique Kit in today, cost about 60$ when all is said and done. Overpriced, but its the best supposedly.
It comes with a small scrub brush, wooden, semi tout brissles. A bottle of Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil (Stuff that does the work),.. and then some Leatherique Cleaner (Stuff that you use to get the nasty icky crap off after several hours/days). It also had 2 microfiber applicators and a Microfiber towel with it.
I don't have the results yet, but am posting this as I go along..
First off, the stuff smells bad. It smells slightly like spoiled milk. But, it says it leaves your leather smelling fresh and new when your done. So we'll see. After application I couldn't smell anything bad, so no big deal.
It recommends applying with your bare hand, if your not so bold you can use a terry cloth or whatever you choose. Also it comes in a bottle that just pours out, I emptied a 4oz sprayer and filled it.
I used my hand to work it in. Once you spray and area and then start rubbing with your hand you'll see why it says use your hand. It works very well and I can definitely tell the hand is the absolute best method for working it in. -- I worked it in for a few minutes on each section. I did bottom of seat, then top of seat, then sides. Then door leather. And so on.
Last I worked it in the steering wheel and shift knob. (Center console got some love too)
I've taken care of my leather, and kept it conditioned since I've had it, but I can tell this is miles beyond your typical leather protectant/conditioner. This stuff is semi thick, and definitely OIL.
It goes into the pores,.. you spread it on, and think its going to sit on the surface but you can see it moving through the leather,.. I applied a second coat because of this absorption.
Anyhow -- This is my leather before application:
The leather about 15 minutes after application:
You can definitely tell its on there
Now, I have the car sitting in the garage with the garage heater on 90. I have the car idling, with its heat on maximum. (Yes, I have the garage door open hehe).
I just went and checked on it and it is very hot in there.. so I expect good results. The more heat you get the faster it is going to work, and the better it is going to work.
I intend on leaving it for 2-4hours in that kind of heat, and then removing.
Also of note, it said to use about 4oz per seat. That would use the entire bottle basically.. That is unnecessary for the LS, and I would imagine most 'cars'.
I used probably 6oz.. I had to refill the 4oz sprayer one time, and had some left over. I also used AMPLE amounts, copious amounts.
The leather wasn't in bad condition to start with, so I'm interested in the results upon completion. I think the biggest thing it will do is restore the elasticity and texture/feel, movement of the leather. It has dozens of chemicals in it, collogens, and so forth that restore the leathers nutrients and so forth.
You know how your leather sort of starts to get 'stiff' as it ages.. That is how my leather is getting,.. This will soften it up I hope.
So until then..
It comes with a small scrub brush, wooden, semi tout brissles. A bottle of Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil (Stuff that does the work),.. and then some Leatherique Cleaner (Stuff that you use to get the nasty icky crap off after several hours/days). It also had 2 microfiber applicators and a Microfiber towel with it.
I don't have the results yet, but am posting this as I go along..
First off, the stuff smells bad. It smells slightly like spoiled milk. But, it says it leaves your leather smelling fresh and new when your done. So we'll see. After application I couldn't smell anything bad, so no big deal.
It recommends applying with your bare hand, if your not so bold you can use a terry cloth or whatever you choose. Also it comes in a bottle that just pours out, I emptied a 4oz sprayer and filled it.
I used my hand to work it in. Once you spray and area and then start rubbing with your hand you'll see why it says use your hand. It works very well and I can definitely tell the hand is the absolute best method for working it in. -- I worked it in for a few minutes on each section. I did bottom of seat, then top of seat, then sides. Then door leather. And so on.
Last I worked it in the steering wheel and shift knob. (Center console got some love too)
I've taken care of my leather, and kept it conditioned since I've had it, but I can tell this is miles beyond your typical leather protectant/conditioner. This stuff is semi thick, and definitely OIL.
It goes into the pores,.. you spread it on, and think its going to sit on the surface but you can see it moving through the leather,.. I applied a second coat because of this absorption.
Anyhow -- This is my leather before application:
The leather about 15 minutes after application:
You can definitely tell its on there
Now, I have the car sitting in the garage with the garage heater on 90. I have the car idling, with its heat on maximum. (Yes, I have the garage door open hehe).
I just went and checked on it and it is very hot in there.. so I expect good results. The more heat you get the faster it is going to work, and the better it is going to work.
I intend on leaving it for 2-4hours in that kind of heat, and then removing.
Also of note, it said to use about 4oz per seat. That would use the entire bottle basically.. That is unnecessary for the LS, and I would imagine most 'cars'.
I used probably 6oz.. I had to refill the 4oz sprayer one time, and had some left over. I also used AMPLE amounts, copious amounts.
The leather wasn't in bad condition to start with, so I'm interested in the results upon completion. I think the biggest thing it will do is restore the elasticity and texture/feel, movement of the leather. It has dozens of chemicals in it, collogens, and so forth that restore the leathers nutrients and so forth.
You know how your leather sort of starts to get 'stiff' as it ages.. That is how my leather is getting,.. This will soften it up I hope.
So until then..
