jboy7

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I have 2005 TL with black interior. The leather is cracking already. I know it is soft leather and it tends to do that, but do any of you guys know of a solution? Via leather products ect. Anything to slow the process down would be great. Thanks.

Aznpersuasion

i use mcguairs leather conditioner and I have a 05 tl also works good for me
~Jason

citidelx

When you detail your car treating the leather as well will slow the cracking process. Soft leather requires alot more maintance

Xx06SickspdTlxX

I use Lexol they make a conditioner and cleaner. From what i hear its a great product!

csmeance

lexol is one of the greatest products, i had some cracking appearing on my new MDX, put some of it on and it took them right out.

jboy7

Thanks. I will try it out.... Do you guys clean it first, then condition it? I heard that works best. I usually just condition.

csmeance

For the first application on the seats (or after a really long time) I clean it with cleaner then condition it. I condition the leather 1 a month for 2 months, then the third month clean it up. This keeps the leather clean, but will not bleach it or dull it down quickly.

jboy7

Thanks^^^

Xx06SickspdTlxX

I use the conditioner like once a week and the cleaner like once a month, just to keep my leather in top condition!

Justy

I recently noticed some small leather cracks on the driver's seat of my 05 TL which is two years old with 30,000 miles. Some observations:

- The leather on my son's 03 TL seems more durable with no cracks after five years and 65,000 miles.

- He and I typically clean and condition the leather three or four times a year. Apparently, that's not enough for the softer leather in the 05 TL.

- My parchment leather shows the cracks very readily. I would guess that the ebony leather hides them which is probably not a good thing and reason enough to condition them once a month to prevent future tears.

- If my leather continues to deteriorate, I'll make a warranty claim.