Reviewed: Poorboy's Leather Stuff

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G35stilez

Ari Gold
Product: Poorboy's Leather Stuff
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Price & Price Per Ounce: $15.95/16oz ... $.99/ounce


Manufacturer Claims:

Poorboy's World Leather Stuff has been developed to be your one-step Leather, Vinyl and Rubber cleaner, conditioner, and protectant. Leather Stuff is made with the finest ingredients available to provide a clean, soft and non-greasy surface with UV-A & UV-B protection. Leather Stuff has a very pleasant leather scent to keep the leather in your vehicle as well as furniture and clothing looking and smelling like new.

Once you've tried Leather Stuff, we are sure it will be your first choice to maintain all the leather, vinyl, and rubber in your home and car.


Packaging: I received this product as a free sample from member "mgm2003". However, the real bottle (saw in person) is the typical Poorboy's tough cylinder with a fliptop. The directions are easy to read and you can see the color through the clear bottle.


Color/Scent/Viscosity: Light Blue/Leather/Thick Gel


How I used (as per instructions): I tried it on a couple spots in my Acura Integra. Most of the interior was covered in a one-month old application of Zaino Z10. It was still there on the surface but the surface was mildly dusty. My headliner and pillars are light gray and had some imbedded soiling in them. I used a large Adam's MF applicator to do the entire interior. I applied a thin, 2-4 inch bead of product for each panel and gently worked it in.

The product pretty easily removed the imbedded soiling and left a nice low/medium gloss sheen on the entire interior. Yes, I used it on leather, plastic, vinyl, and rubber pieces. My vinyl is a bit sheeny to begin with, so don't be alarmed by the picture. It was a noticeable increase in shine, but nothing obnoxious. If you've used Poorboy's Natural Look before, the look rivals it VERY closely.


Overall Thoughts: I like it. I used it on the entire interior (coated leather, vinyl, rubber, and plastic) and got no left over streaking. I let it sit for 10 minutes with the doors closed and came back to a nice light scent of leather. Like I said above, it leaves a medium gloss sheen that lets you know the product is there. When entering and exiting the car, it feels a little slippery, which I like. It allows mobility to be easier. Overall, this product can really speed up your interior work, especially for your personal vehicles as it will remove light soiling and doesn't require a wipedown afterwards.

Cleaning Power: 2 out of 5
Shine: 3 out of 5


Other Notes: Re-apply every 2 months. Clean interior with a light dilution of APC if significantly soiled.


Purchasing: www.poorboysworld.com


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Thanks for the review, I'm still working off the sample that Steve sent me and it works about the same as your reviewed....love this stuff on leather...your also right about saving time on personal cars...I put down a coat on all the seats once a month and twice a month on the drivers seat and steering wheel
 
Sean,

You only tried this on your black leather/Interior correct? Im curious to know if anyone has used this on any lighter interiors. (Would it be possible it has more cleaning ability that at first glance?)
 
Focused: Halfway up everything is light grey in my car. I had some deeper soiling near my selt belt connector area. The type that is in between the grains of the plastic. I used a moderate amount of pressure and 3-4 passes. After that, the soil had been removed completely and I moved to the next area. I think the light grey signifies a light interior.

Did this answer your question?
 
Sean thanks for the reply,

Other than My mustang all of the cars that I detail have light saddle or tan interiors. that was why I was asking.

Thanks
 
How do you like Leather Stuff compared to brand 'x' (i.e. other brands that you like/use)?

Have you noticed any dust buildup on the dash or seats?
 
John: I see Leather Stuff or Natural Look in my arsenal in the future. Both have some cleaners, leave the dead same look, feel the same, but smell different. I like the way they leave some gloss, therefore it lets you know it is on the surface.

Time will tell on durability and dust attraction. I am still waiting a little longer on those (ie: its been snowing and I don't have the heart to take my car out of the garage).
 
Instead of doing my own review, I'll just post my thoughts here. I cleaned one 2005 leather couch and my 2001 Jimmy.

Cleaning Power
Okay, but feels more like a conditioner than a cleaner. In dust and dinginess, it cleaned it all off. But where there were drops of milk (my boy, not me), it simply didn't work.
2.5/5

Application
With the auto leather, it went pretty far. But with the couch (which I tested a week earlier for colour fastness), it soaked in and took a lot not to be streaky. This was especially the case on the black vinyl portions of the couch.
It was easy to use with an mf in either case, wowo.
But, but, it is a boutique product application. A spray on cleaner is way faster. I give this a low grade based on ease of use, but not because difficulty is a bad thing.
2/5

Look
Lovely. On the black couch it brightened it up dramatically, even after drying overnight (did 1/3 on Sat and 2/3 on Sunday). It has a nice, dark sheen, and is not at all slippery or greasy.
5/5

Smell
The leather smell makes me yak. It got into my hands, and even after washing I couldn't pick my nose all night.
1/5

Packaging
4/5

Value
"$15.95 for 16 ounces is okay but certainly not cheap. It is a boutique product" as one member said in another thread. They are telling the truth. It is a boutique product in both price and application. My cost on the couch was about $5, and half that for the car.
Still, I think the value is high. It feels like the condition aspect is great, and I love the colour. I would have to charge about $30-$50 to customers for this service based on the price of the product and the time (including a cleaning first), but I think it would be worth it.
4.5/5

Overall, a good product. With my gloves and carbon respirator I'm a big fan. :yes:
 
I tried Leather Stuff today as well. I did a small test spot on one car a few weeks ago just to try it out, but did all the seats for the first time in my car today.

I can't really comment on cleaning power as the seats were totally clean before I used the leather stuff. I don't eat or drink or even chew gum in my car. So, the seats are pretty much always clean.

The smell reminded me more of Armor All than leather, but I don't think that scent is too far off from leather. I used the conditioning application method. So, the product was massaged in by hand. When I did the test spot a few weeks ago I noticed that it left the surface very slick. So, this time I buffed the LS off with an old terry cloth towel. I was hoping it would be a little more abrasive than an MF and therefore would scuff up the surface a bit to reduce the slipperyness.

Well, the towel definitely helped. The finish was much less slippery than my test spot from a few weeks ago. Oddly, the finish left on the driver's seat was much more glossy than the passenger seat. This could be that I used less product on the passenger seat and also possibly due to the lower amount of use the passenger seat gets. The driver's seat leather likely has been polished up a bit by my clothes when getting in and out.

I'm not entirely sure if I'll be switching to the LS full time yet. I want to give it a day or two to soak in fully before I make my decision. Overall, I liked the LS. It was easy to use, smelled relatively pleasant, made the leather softer, and was packaged well. Hopefully, some of the gloss on the driver's seat will go away in a day or so. If it does then LS will definitely move up a space on the shelf.
 
edit: when looked at my LS, I thought I had used a lot more than I had. When it settled, I used about 1/2 as much as I indicated above.
 
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