So what`s everyone like for leather care?

Always surprised with these threads concerning leather care that no one mentions Optimum Leather Protectant. It was designed from the get go for coated leather, includes a mild cleaner, easy to apply, leaves a very natural look, has a great leather sent and can also be used on the vinyl interior bits. I`ve been using it for years on my 10 year old Passat and the interior still looks like new.
 
jester7677 said:
I have only needed leather conditioner, and for that,... Zaino Z10 for life. The smell is awesome! Apply and close the doors for a day and I`m in heaven... smells like walking into a leather shop.
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Another vote for Zaino!
Although I started out using the Zaino system for everything (many years ago), the only thing that I still love is Z10.
Easy to use, and the smell is amazing!
 
Heh heh...you guys who like your interiors smelling like a luggage shop.....I`m all about unscented stuff, want `em to keep smelling like what they are (Tahoe smells like a Chevy, Audis smell like Audis, etc.).
 
Gave Gyeon Leather Cleaner + Gyeon Leather Shield a try 2 weeks ago. So far, so good.

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Accumulator said:
Heh heh...you guys who like your interiors smelling like a luggage shop.....I`m all about unscented stuff, want `em to keep smelling like what they are (Tahoe smells like a Chevy, Audis smell like Audis, etc.).
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Have you tried Z10, cause it sounds like you haven`t.... :)

The smell fades but remains very faint. Most people will get in and comment that it smells like a new car. I also like keeping the entire car looking new, so this completes the effort by hitting that last sense.

Now detailing supplies I could care less. I`m old school, if it smell like chemicals it must be working...
 
On our cars with protected leather, I have used many products (both cars have over 100K each) I have not seen any real difference in "protection". The biggest different is sheen and slickness after application. Leather Masters Protection Cream seemed to be the best to me in terms of lack of slickness and look. I have used Mothers VLR and Leather Conditioner, PB Leather Stuff, BF, DP. I have not used any coatings - too much of the other stuff that seems to work fine. Application is key to controlling added slickness.

On steering wheels, my favorite is Mothers VLR for cleaning and conditioning.

BTW, these cars are garage kept.
 
jester7677 said:
Have you tried Z10, cause it sounds like you haven`t.... :)
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Correct! Although I`ve been in cars that were supposedly treated with it and they didn`t smell right to me.

The smell fades but remains very faint. Most people will get in and comment that it smells like a new car. I also like keeping the entire car looking new, so this completes the effort by hitting that last sense.
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Eh, that`s the thing...*any* residual scent would bug me. The Z10ed car I was in smelled faintly of a luggage/leather goods store and that`s not how it would`ve smelled in the showroom. The closest to smelling like Leather my vehicles get is the Jag and the Connolly leather in the `93 Audi, and those have a very specific scent (which a great many people actually find *awful*...).

Ieven leave the doors open after using Meguiar`s QID/1ZCP even though I like those scents, want `em *GONE* before I get in the car again.

Heh heh, IMO most people have zero idea what a new vehicle of a specific year/make/model smells like...not that I care about anybody else`s take on my vehicles ;)

Now detailing supplies... I`m old school, if it smell like chemicals it must be working...
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Yeah, I`m with you there! I like that chemically smell, especially the stuff I`ve been around for decades. And that *is* why I like using my Interior QDs so much...I like that "there`s something in this stuff that`s probably effective" smell, just don`t want it to hang around.
 
I’m a fan of the Leatherique set. If the leather is starting to get hard it softens it up. Most of the regular leather conditioners don’t feel effective (like megs gold class)


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I`m a big fan of Leather Masters Strong Leather Cleaner mixed 50/50 with hot water. This cleans just about anything. I follow with LM Leather Protectant. I do this maybe every 3-4 months depending on the conditions of my DD. On a weekly basis, I wipe down with a wrung out towel and finish with Meguiar`s QID.

The thing I like about the QID is I can use it on nearly everything, LCD panels, dash, any vinyl or plastic and it doesn`t leave any added gloss but does leave UV protection. QID makes it easy to keep the interior pristine with very little effort.
 
I usually just wipe down with woolite/distilled water
dry with clean mf
twice a year use some mothers conditioner, very little, wipe off excess, after the cleaning
 
I have been on a leather cleaning product spree lately.
So far I have used Gyeon Leather Cleaner and Leather Coat on my passenger seat in my DD as a test.
Leather cleaner foams up nicely and cleaned up the oils/ grime well. Wipe off did take a bit of effort mostly because I think I went a bit heavy with the product initially. It also seems to foam up a lot better with soft bristle brushes as opposed to stiffer bristles like the Sonax leather cleaning brush.

I have the sonax leather products as well but have not had a chance to test them out yet.

My favorite 3 in 1 leather product is the Griots Garage 3 in 1 Leather. It cleans well, leaves nice soft conditioned feel, not glossy just matte, and it smells great!
Its the one I use most regulary and I love using it on our leather couches as well every few months.
 
For weekly maintenance I use 303 Leather Cleaner and Conditioner. Doesn`t have a fake leather smell and it`s not shiny or greasy.

I also have Optimum Leather Protectant which I like a well.
 
This isn`t a one shoe fits all question. Depends a lot on what climate you`re in. The one thing that true no matter where you are, is keep it clean. Vacuum with upholstery brush, wipe with a lubricated microfiber, or compressed air so it isn`t rubbing like sandpaper. I do this at least twice a week. Steam cleaning them twice a year with the brush covered with a microfiber cloth. This seems to keep the leather hydrated . Yes I use conditioners once in awhile, but I`ve used many different ones over the years. My thoughts on what conditioner to use, use what you like. If it does nothing else, it seems to help prevent stains especially from blue jeans. This is a fifteen year old seat here.
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I`m still not doing much of anything with my leather interiors other than keep them clean. Newest is the `01 S8 and no problems...
 
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