Leather cleaning
09-06-2011, 10:20 PM
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I use Lexol Leather cleaner
Works really great using an abrasive.
Works really great using an abrasive.
09-06-2011, 10:31 PM
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Woolite and water to clean.
Then a decent leather conditioner. I use Meg's Gold Class, but many like Lexol.
Then a decent leather conditioner. I use Meg's Gold Class, but many like Lexol.
09-07-2011, 08:42 AM
#7
Suzuka Master
^^^^^
Key excerpt from that post
Unless a Premium Leather option was purchased the type of leather upholstery used by 95% of OEM is a multi stratum covering over the leather hide; the top strata is the surface pigmentation (colour) and an abrasion resistant urethane. Simple cleaning and protection steps that will prolong the life of finished leather, urethane doesn’t require conditioning or rejuvenation
Key excerpt from that post
Unless a Premium Leather option was purchased the type of leather upholstery used by 95% of OEM is a multi stratum covering over the leather hide; the top strata is the surface pigmentation (colour) and an abrasion resistant urethane. Simple cleaning and protection steps that will prolong the life of finished leather, urethane doesn’t require conditioning or rejuvenation
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09-07-2011, 08:43 AM
#8
Suzuka Master
09-07-2011, 06:53 PM
#9
Needs more Lemon Pledge
Baby seal oil.
09-10-2011, 10:50 PM
#10
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09-10-2011, 11:19 PM
#11
Suzuka Master
You don't need suds to clean leather.
09-11-2011, 10:51 AM
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09-11-2011, 01:34 PM
#13
Suzuka Master
The majority (95% + ) of automotive upholstery is by-cast polyurethane covered leather, these leathers have aspects of a natural finish, but more uniform in appearance, by-cast will also stretch more than top grain leather and is therefore subject to show creasing. The upper portion is the top-grain, or Aniline, the lower portion is the split or by-cast. This cutting process creates different faces to the leather. The outside face of the top grain shows the natural grain characteristics, but is otherwise smooth, whereas, the underside appears as unfinished or suede
Myth buster - many leather products market themselves on how they feed leather. In fact your car's leather seats are first coated with a very fine emulsion to give them the desired colour and then a clear coat. So for best longevity you should be keeping that coating as well protected as possible. These same companies would also have you believe you should feed your vehicles polyurathane upholstery or the car's urethane paint finish with protein, collagen, or exotic oils...
Anything abrasive including dirt is going to wear this clear coat .. I have prolly cleaned 500+ leather interiors and never needed to use any more than the Woolite solution and a cheap M/F towel.
Myth buster - many leather products market themselves on how they feed leather. In fact your car's leather seats are first coated with a very fine emulsion to give them the desired colour and then a clear coat. So for best longevity you should be keeping that coating as well protected as possible. These same companies would also have you believe you should feed your vehicles polyurathane upholstery or the car's urethane paint finish with protein, collagen, or exotic oils...
Anything abrasive including dirt is going to wear this clear coat .. I have prolly cleaned 500+ leather interiors and never needed to use any more than the Woolite solution and a cheap M/F towel.
09-11-2011, 02:29 PM
#14
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Thanks for the suggestion 
09-12-2011, 03:53 AM
#16
The Old Grey Whistle Test
The majority (95% + ) of automotive upholstery is by-cast polyurethane covered leather, these leathers have aspects of a natural finish, but more uniform in appearance, by-cast will also stretch more than top grain leather and is therefore subject to show creasing. The upper portion is the top-grain, or Aniline, the lower portion is the split or by-cast. This cutting process creates different faces to the leather. The outside face of the top grain shows the natural grain characteristics, but is otherwise smooth, whereas, the underside appears as unfinished or suede
Myth buster - many leather products market themselves on how they feed leather. In fact your car's leather seats are first coated with a very fine emulsion to give them the desired colour and then a clear coat. So for best longevity you should be keeping that coating as well protected as possible. These same companies would also have you believe you should feed your vehicles polyurathane upholstery or the car's urethane paint finish with protein, collagen, or exotic oils...
Myth buster - many leather products market themselves on how they feed leather. In fact your car's leather seats are first coated with a very fine emulsion to give them the desired colour and then a clear coat. So for best longevity you should be keeping that coating as well protected as possible. These same companies would also have you believe you should feed your vehicles polyurathane upholstery or the car's urethane paint finish with protein, collagen, or exotic oils...
09-12-2011, 09:05 AM
#18
Hello,
I'm new to AcuraZine, so I apoligize if this is out of place. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried the Honda Leather conditioner? I just got a '12 TL and was wondering what to use myself. From what I can tell from this thread and another; people seem to be partial to 303 or Lexol.
Loving the community so far!
-timecop
I'm new to AcuraZine, so I apoligize if this is out of place. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried the Honda Leather conditioner? I just got a '12 TL and was wondering what to use myself. From what I can tell from this thread and another; people seem to be partial to 303 or Lexol.
Loving the community so far!
-timecop
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