leather conditioner?
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leather conditioner?
Neighbor next door does shoe / leatherworks repair.
He brought me a bottle of Bick 4 (Bickmore company) conditioner. He said to lightly apply it to all my interior leather every 3-4 months.
Anyone else use a leather cleaner/conditioner?
Is this OK to use?
He brought me a bottle of Bick 4 (Bickmore company) conditioner. He said to lightly apply it to all my interior leather every 3-4 months.
Anyone else use a leather cleaner/conditioner?
Is this OK to use?
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saddle soap can be used on all leathers, and i am sure there are a lot of excelent leather conditioners that can be used on it...
make sure it leaves no residue that would transfer to your clothes though...
make sure it leaves no residue that would transfer to your clothes though...
Last edited by jjbirish; Oct 3, 2007 at 04:20 AM.
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Automotive leather....well actually MOST automotive leather is literally "painted" not vat dyed so most products for tack are not suited for auto leather. Auto leather is coated and needs to be treated with products made for such.
Saddle soap was originally used to put oils into the leather, not to clean it...to make the leather supple. It can stain, streak..you name it. Saddle soap is also high in alkaline which is bad for leather too.
I would not take the chance on using the products your neighbor uses and he has a much different application.
There are two exceptional products for leather in cars. Leatherique comes as a cleaner and a rejuvenating oil which I use this about every 6 months. Deep cleans and conditions.
Zaino's Leather In A Bottle and Leather Cleaner are also excellent and I use these on a regular basis too. Zaino has a UV guard as well.
Lots of folks swear by 303 Aerospace Protectant for their coated leather. ALso, has a UV guard.
(King Ranch trucks, BMWs and some other higher line vehicles come with the vat dyed leather, which means it;s more like a baaseball mit, and the color goes all the way through. . LEather in 90% of vehicles today is leather that has been pressed to make a more uniform grain and then sprayed.)
Saddle soap was originally used to put oils into the leather, not to clean it...to make the leather supple. It can stain, streak..you name it. Saddle soap is also high in alkaline which is bad for leather too.
I would not take the chance on using the products your neighbor uses and he has a much different application.
There are two exceptional products for leather in cars. Leatherique comes as a cleaner and a rejuvenating oil which I use this about every 6 months. Deep cleans and conditions.
Zaino's Leather In A Bottle and Leather Cleaner are also excellent and I use these on a regular basis too. Zaino has a UV guard as well.
Lots of folks swear by 303 Aerospace Protectant for their coated leather. ALso, has a UV guard.
(King Ranch trucks, BMWs and some other higher line vehicles come with the vat dyed leather, which means it;s more like a baaseball mit, and the color goes all the way through. . LEather in 90% of vehicles today is leather that has been pressed to make a more uniform grain and then sprayed.)
Last edited by Matt M, PA; Oct 3, 2007 at 09:43 AM.
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1948F1...being the detail fanatic I am, I did my homework on this stuff. Glad to help.
Leatherique is available on line from their site. http://www.leatherique.com/
303 can be had at most marine stores, and some automotive stores.
Zaino can be found at www.zainostore.com.
You also have a PM.
Leatherique is available on line from their site. http://www.leatherique.com/
303 can be had at most marine stores, and some automotive stores.
Zaino can be found at www.zainostore.com.
You also have a PM.
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thanks for correcting me... my post was well intended though, as i read on a can of saddle soap the other day "for use on all leathers", and maybe should have read the small print to...
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I know it's the cheap stuff, but I have been using the Armor All leather wipes for years and always looks great and leather never cracks.........
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In my car with leather seats, I do the Leatherique about once or twice a year. Ford leather is not the best, but my '03 Cobra seats look great as I keep after them.
Leatherique was designed for bringing older leather "back to life", but it can also be used proactively to help keep the leather soft. I would not use this on a regular..say twice a month...basis.
I use Zaino's products more often as they contain a UV Guard and even smell really good. They make the leather look great, and are a simple wipe on.
Leatherique was designed for bringing older leather "back to life", but it can also be used proactively to help keep the leather soft. I would not use this on a regular..say twice a month...basis.
I use Zaino's products more often as they contain a UV Guard and even smell really good. They make the leather look great, and are a simple wipe on.
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Matt M
the color coating, is this something new on auto interiors... (like in the last 15 years or so)
back when i drove pontiacs and olds, the color was clear through the leather, and i used saddle soap on them several times a year, only because we had it around the barn and used it all the time there...
i never questioned its use then as everyone seemed to use it... i used to use a lot of neatsfoot oil also, (on my motorcycle saddelbags) but not on the car... back then the leather could get real ugly if it wasn't softened every now and then...
back then i used a combination of oils and waxes on my heavy cotton and leather riging gear all the time to keep it waterproof, and it was waterproof, but still breathed well...
the color coating, is this something new on auto interiors... (like in the last 15 years or so)
back when i drove pontiacs and olds, the color was clear through the leather, and i used saddle soap on them several times a year, only because we had it around the barn and used it all the time there...
i never questioned its use then as everyone seemed to use it... i used to use a lot of neatsfoot oil also, (on my motorcycle saddelbags) but not on the car... back then the leather could get real ugly if it wasn't softened every now and then...
back then i used a combination of oils and waxes on my heavy cotton and leather riging gear all the time to keep it waterproof, and it was waterproof, but still breathed well...
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jjbirish...I can;t say when exactly this happened, but it sure has been the case for a good number of years.
My understanding is that they can use a lesser grade of leather, press it and put a nice grain on...then spray dye. Proponents of this type of leather say it is much better suited against sweat, water, etc.
My understanding is that they can use a lesser grade of leather, press it and put a nice grain on...then spray dye. Proponents of this type of leather say it is much better suited against sweat, water, etc.
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+1 for Zaino as matt mentioned...that stuff removed a 2 year old mork/stain that everything else failed to remove...brings back the new leather/car smell....love that stuff all around...not tried the other product
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