Leather Seats

[Freelander]

Hi
The leather seats in my Elan are looking their age and need a refurb. They are not split but the leather is showing surface cracks / dry / dirty. Anyone have experience / recommendations for cleaning / 'feeding' products?

Thanks

[rip]

I have heard that "Liquid Leather" is very good.
I have not tried it yet, but do have some on order.

[theelanman]

I use the glyptone 'liquid leather' on mine all the time......
its propper good stuff......

I use the cleaner and the conditioner......

http://www.performancemotorcare.com/aca ... bwodaTIxVw

you might want to have a look at woolies (no not woolworths) as they do colour kits to redye your leather back to its original colour.....

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-34-rest ... guide.aspx

give it a claen and condition with liquid leather and then recolour with woolies

[theelanman]

this might be a better page for woolies

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-108-fea ... ducts.aspx

[GeoffSmith]

Liquid leather is good - I did the steering wheel for the first time last weekend as it was feeling a bit 'sticky' and it's come up a treat.

[markv]

I wonder if there are any opportunities for a Group buy or LEC discount here? I've emailed Woolies to check.


I notice on the Woolies site: "Send a sample of leather (or vinyl) for colour matching (unless black) and we will mix renovator to match."

- But how do I get a sample of my red or grey without snipping a hole in the leather somewhere??

[Dave Eds]

- But how do I get a sample of my red or grey without snipping a hole in the leather somewhere??

Have a word with Dave Eds as he has some spare red stripe seats

[markv]

- But how do I get a sample of my red or grey without snipping a hole in the leather somewhere??

Have a word with Dave Eds as he has some spare red stripe seats

You have a PM!

[Freelander]

Thanks for the advice.

I decided on the Gliptone option and found a special offer on Gliptone G12 Cleaner 250ml + G11 Conditioner 250ml for £9.00 = £11.50 including postage from www.thepolishingshop.co.uk.

[firebobby]

I got some saddle soap from the shoe shop, seats have come up a treat then a rubdown with some proprietry leather feed.
dave

[theelanman]

saddle soap

if you use this stuff then dont forget to feed it after......

I remember when I was looking for mine Id found one which the guy did this to regularly....without feeding the leather after......

it had completely bo!!oxed the leather.....it was so hard and brittle the whole interior would have needed replacing......

just a thought