Leather Protectant !
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Leather Protectant !
Ok, I have looked and wondered long enough, Is there anything out there that will protect leather from wear, and blue jean stains??? (Possibly something with Teflon) I really like my leather seats but it is getting to the point that they are looking a little worn and they get blue from me whearing blue jeans. At this point I know only one solution, seat covers, and that presents two more probs. 1. I have seat mounted side airbags so I would have to special order a set, and 2. I would hate to cover my leather with some cheap and tacky cloth seat cover. please any help would be greatly apprichated!!!!!!
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You could try Mink Oil. Its kind of expensive and Im almost positive you can only get it online, but its all natural. We use it on our white vynal in our boat, and it looks brand spankin new and keeps from cracking or staining. My step mom also uses it on her leather steats, and they still look brank spankin new. My dad found it on a Marine Boat site.
EDIT: http://www.superkleendirect.com/himioillelo8.html
It also softens the leather too. I know that hikers wont put mink oil on their leather boots cause it makes them too soft and affects the support. But I see no problem on seats
EDIT: http://www.superkleendirect.com/himioillelo8.html
It also softens the leather too. I know that hikers wont put mink oil on their leather boots cause it makes them too soft and affects the support. But I see no problem on seats
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I've used mink oil on leather boots many times. It's a great water proofing agent for leather. Never, NEVER! put anything with teflon on leather. Don't use armor all either. These products will clog the poores in the leather and ruin it. Personally I recommend 2 products by a company named Lexol. They have a cleaner and a conditioner. Try the cleaner to remove the stains and then condition it. The conditioner is so good it completely penetrates the leather and will not leave an oily residue on the surface. Of course test it in an inconspicuous area first.
Check around at leather shops for it. If you can't find it let me know.
Check around at leather shops for it. If you can't find it let me know.
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Lexol. I've been using their products for years, and never had leather problems. They make a cleaner that will take the discoloration out, and a protectorant to keep the leather soft. This stuff was recomended to me by an interior shop that's been in the business for over 75 years. It even cleans the mung off of the leather on my Lariat's steering wheel.
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Tim- I've used the leather conditioner that I bought through the King Ranch in Texas for the seats in my King Ranch, it has the Ford logo on the bottle. Works very well for the KR seats, but they are a different type leather than in a Lariat, they seem to be more absorbant. In my owners manual, it instructs you to wipe down the seats with a soft, damp cloth, allow them to dry, then apply the conditioner. When the seats are damp, they get dark, like suede does, but return to their original color when they dry. Also, I wear jeans all the time, and I don't seem to see the seats turning blue.
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dont use mink oil it dont allow the leather to breath and it will slowly rot out the stitching saddle soap to clean and lexol to preserve
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Originally Posted by Tim Lamkin
It sounds like the Lexol would work good for the gray leather...????
Anytime you get leather wet you should recondition it. When it gets wet the natural oils that lubricate the fibers gets washed away. Lexol will replace those oils.
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