What's everyone using for leather protection

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House of Wax

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Just curious what everyone is using for general leather protection after cleaning. Not looking for anything shiny or greasy looking
 
The age old standby. Lexol Conditioner

And considering it's sold at places like Tractor Supply in the horse tack area for like $15.99 a gallon....
 
AMMO's Mousse
I like it
I definitely noticed a difference once using it
Im thinking of trying all AMMO's stuff in due time

Their interior cleaner is what used prior to Mousse application
I like that too
Cleans well and best of all smells great
No certain scent, it just smells... clean
same goes with mousse
overall I would recommend AMMO's Interior Regimen as its called
 
I have been using the Meguiar's Leather Sealer System. It's worked out great for me. Once in awhile I will use the Wolfgang Leather Conditioner that I won on a past giveaway here.
 
My regular product is Meg's QID. Then once a month or so I use Opti Leather Protectant / Protectant Plus (Gal size).



I have also used Ultima Interior Guard Plus & Wolfgang Cockpit Trim Sealant with great success. The Ultima is very matte & velvety in feel. The Wolfgang has a darker sheen to it but is just as nice. I actually prefer the Wolfgang on the plastics in my car.
 
You guys are wasting your money with leather conditioners. Auto leather is "finished" leather, meaning it has a vinyl coating. NOTHING penetrates it. Leather conditioners were 'invented' for unfinished leather like horse saddles where the leather loses some of it's natural oils, and the conditioner replaces it. (Lexol is one of the best I have found for my horse leather accessories) It is just the wax companies trying to increase profits by telling you auto leather needs conditioners. All it does in add a smell to you interior.
 
303 Aerospace or Blackfire Interior Protectant. When I get an older car that the leather coating is getting worn, I tend to put some CG Leather Conditioner on those areas...usually it is the side bolsters from all the getting in and out.
 
Pinnacle Leather Conditioner. But Pinnacle Black Label Hide-Soft Leather Conditioner is waiting in the wings.
 
Conditioners are not protectors.
Anything containing oils and waxes should be avoided on coated leather as they do nothing but sit on the surface and attract more dirt. Anything containing oils and waxes is not a protector. Protectors are specifically formulated products that form a barrier on the leather that helps keep the leather clean (essentially the most important thing as dirt damages the pigments) and prolongs the life of the leather by guarding against wear. It also protects pale coloured leathers form dye transfer which is a major problem

Check the ingredients, if there are any oils present it is a waste of time applying it, spend your money wisely!!

Cheers
Judyb
 
IDGAS said:
You guys are wasting your money with leather conditioners. Auto leather is "finished" leather, meaning it has a vinyl coating. NOTHING penetrates it. Leather conditioners were 'invented' for unfinished leather like horse saddles where the leather loses some of it's natural oils, and the conditioner replaces it. (Lexol is one of the best I have found for my horse leather accessories) It is just the wax companies trying to increase profits by telling you auto leather needs conditioners. All it does in add a smell to you interior.
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It can still be damaged by UV and wear and tear from getting in and out of the seats. Eventually that vinyl coating will wear off. Leather conditioners and UV protectants will act as a sacrificial barrier to help prolong the life. It's just like the clear coat on paint. Nothing really penetrates that either. You saying you don't wax at all?
 
I have leather that's uncoated (the Jag) and coated (three Audis and the Tahoe). Lived with all those vehicles for years. I hardly ever do anything to my leather interiors except keep them clean. That seems to work just fine for me.

On most of our vehicles I usually just use an IQD, maybe doing a more thorough cleaning and applying a true protectant (love the unscented "grabby feel"/"smooth feel" stuff from Leather Doctor) every now and then (doubt I do it annually).

That said...

I've effected *incredible* improvements to coated leather by using products that "shouldn't work" on coated leather. From dry/stiff/cardboard-like to soft and supple; people had said flat-out that I'd simply have to replace it, but nope, holding up just fine. IMO the product penetrated thorugh the varous cracks/pores/micro-sissures well enough to do a lot of good. So even when it "shouldn't work", I'd still give it a try and see what happens, go by your own first-hand experience no matter what the experts tell ya.
 
I just did my leather and vinyl with Collinite 855. It cleaned and definately feels better then Lexol or Duragloss that I have used before.

Dave
 
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