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I suggest checking out the Leather Institute web site. They also sell some excellent leather care products.
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Is it necessary to put on leather conditioner when the car is still new, or can I wait until the end of the first year?
I suggest checking out the Leather Institute web site. They also sell some excellent leather care products.
Help! I used some Armor All Leather wipes to try to wipe the back seat of my Tesla (black leather) and it left this nasty residue on them. check out this picture which shows the difference between the treated and untreated parts of the back seat.
Any ideas on how to get it to come out?
Thanks
Help! I used some Armor All Leather wipes to try to wipe the back seat of my Tesla (black leather) and it left this nasty residue on them. check out this picture which shows the difference between the treated and untreated parts of the back seat.
Any ideas on how to get it to come out?
Thanks
A beautiful clean and care for leather interior is a source of tremendous pride for automobile owners. Modern day leather consist of a variety of natural and synthetic materials. Not many vehicles actually use just raw leather and most of them have a coating on them to help protect against wear and tear. These materials are likely to drying out and braking down over time so regular maintenance is very important.
Caring for virtually any type of leather involves the same basic steps -Clean, Condition, Protect. Over time dirt, human oils, sweat, etc work themselves deep in to the seat making them challenging to remove. A good leather cleaner should separate those contaminants and bring them to the surface for removal SAFELY. A quality leather conditioner will help keep the leather soft and supple while remaining strong and durable. Quality leather cleaners and conditioners shouldn't leave a shiny or oily (slippery) finish behind. Finally some protection will help prevent UV fading while preserving the color and finish for years to come.
Your leather should receive a good conditioning at least once a year (twice a year if the car spends most of its time parked outside under the brutal Florida sun). Conditioning any more than that shouldn't be necessary.
With PROPER care your leather trim will look and feel like new year round while protecting and in many times increasing the resale value of your automobile.
Hope you enjoyed this article.
Pete Borras
Master Detailer
I would clean it with Swissvax leather cleaner using a brush and then wipe with Swissvax leather milk. There's probably just a film on the leather, which is typically coated in 99% of cars these days.
BTW: stay away from Armor All products. Probably good for your 1979 Toyota Corona, but not your 2014 Tesla.
Seeing this thread come back got me thinking about a leather problem I currently have.