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Best leather care for seats

Postby Byrnn09 » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:49 pm

Hey guys just wondering if people use leather care on there seats.

If so what's the best one.
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby Kekotic » Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:01 pm

Zaino Z9+Z10
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby Byrnn09 » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:03 pm

chaotic2050 wrote:Zaino Z9+Z10


where can i get it :)
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby silver spec » Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:43 pm

ive just used mothers leather nurish on mine. nothing to fancy. Just got it from auto barn.

But make sure you pick the right treatment for your coloured leather, because if you dont you could end up bleaching your black leather, with a white or cream coloured treatment.
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby blacknwhite » Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:42 pm

Zaino is the best I have used
White interior and a six year old , looks brand new
And at that price cannot be beat
the cleaner is spray ,and wipe off or if really dirty spray , light with a soft brush and dry
Once dry wipe the 10 on with a sponge and let it soak in do not rub dry
If money is tight a really good cleaner for leather is 1 part wool mix or softly wool LIQUID laundry detergent to 5 parts warter in a spray bottle, spray on ,light brush and wipe off :wink:
Was the reccomended process for lexus, but for that price for the zaino would be my pick
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby Reno » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:48 pm

I would have to recomend this kit from Final Inspection

http://www.finalinspection.com.au/store ... cts_id=127

The application does take a little time but its a simple procedure to follow. Leather comes up a treat once your done which makes it worth the effort. Leaves the leather looking and feeling great and the smell of the conditioner is awsome.
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby Shiv » Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:10 pm

chaotic2050 wrote:Zaino Z9+Z10

^What he said.

Been using it for years. Its part of the reason why my '98 model Liberty had seats that still presented like new when I sold it back in August.
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby 04GTLIB » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:59 am

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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby josho » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:02 pm

I used meguiars leather cleaner/conditioner the other day. dont think it did much at all. only made a slight difference.

think ill have to get some zaino
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby Nottage969 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:43 pm

I know this is gonna sound dodgey, but i use Big W 5-star interior/leather cleaner. Works a treat. Provides a good protective layer that isn't greasy and yuck, but comes up nice on the seats. Have used it about once a week ever since i've had the car, and best part is, it's like $2.99 a bottle! Works well on your dash and interior also........


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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby tangcla » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:14 pm

I found the Zymol leather coditioner and cleaner better than the Zaino stuff. It's more expensive, but it seems to go further than the Zaino - plus the Zymol smells way nicer :)
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby hamish_023 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:38 pm

When i detail car's I use Zaino Z9 cleaner.

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If it's older leather nothing is better the leatherique.

Remember, the most important thing about maintaining leather is to make sure it's clean as it already has a clear pigment coating over it so doesn't really need to be 'feed' oily products as much in comparison to the Aniline Leather.

Vinyl doors trims/dash should be treated differently as it will just sit ontop and make your glass fog up.
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby hamish_023 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:44 pm

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This was drawn out of what looked like semi clean steering wheel.
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Re: Best leather care for seats

Postby Tonez » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:02 pm

geeez... you wouldnt expect em to be that dirty...

silver spec wrote:ive just used mothers leather nurish on mine. nothing to fancy. Just got it from auto barn.


I've recently used Mothers... its okay i guess... has somewhat of a odd smell afterwards...

I've heard the Duragloss leather conditioner is good... anybody used it before?

A mate of mine gave me some cleaning wipes to clean and prep the seats before conditioning them... http://www.drleather.com/Leather-Wipes.aspx... not bad...

I must try Zaino, seeing most of you guys speak highly of it.
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