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Post by omegaic on Jun 12, 2004 0:18:54 GMT -6
I saw a few posts mentioning leather restoration. I've been looking to clean up my seats for a while. A friend told me about Leatherique www.leatherique.com/ I've already ordered the rejuvenator and the cleaner and I was wondering if anyone has heard of the product.
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Post by Aurora40 on Jun 12, 2004 7:00:21 GMT -6
Yes I have. I've never used it, though. Their big products are for actually restoring leather, and I hear they work well for that. If your leather is just dirty, but not scratched or the dye stripped, etc, you probably could just use leather cleaning products that are locally available. Maybe post a shot of your seats?
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Post by omegaic on Jun 12, 2004 10:32:53 GMT -6
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Post by JimW on Jun 12, 2004 12:24:41 GMT -6
Those creases are just natural in the seats from being sat on. Our leather is not firm at all, so some creasing will happen. The best way to prevent cracking is to clean and condition the seats properly and routinely.
I bet a decent leather cleaner and condition will fix that right up
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Post by omegaic on Jun 12, 2004 16:18:47 GMT -6
I'm counting on it! Perhaps I'll post some before and after pics.
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Post by erw38 on Jun 16, 2004 14:47:00 GMT -6
Omegaic,
did you ever get your seats done? What cleaner and conditioner did you use? How'd they turn out?
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Post by omegaic on Jun 16, 2004 21:33:39 GMT -6
I just got the product in today as a matter of fact! I'm really hoping to get to it this Sunday. I've still got to change out that pesky headlight module AND change my air filter. I ordered the $40.00 kit Monday and I can't wait to see how it turns out. Check it out: store.bikedepot.net/leleca.html
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Post by erw38 on Jun 17, 2004 19:06:35 GMT -6
When you get your seats done, be sure and post pics! I tried meguiars leather cleaner/conditioner and with it seemed to have worked a little it also seemed like it started to dry out the area that I tried to clean. Thanks in advance.
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Post by RADEoN on Jul 4, 2004 23:55:24 GMT -6
what about a big scratch in the leather
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Post by omegaic on Jul 5, 2004 10:04:36 GMT -6
You'd have to wet sand it even and re-dye the leather. It's not as terrible as it sounds!
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Post by Aurora40 on Jul 5, 2004 11:16:15 GMT -6
Leatherique makes some stuff to fill in scratches in coated leather (like ours). I've heard it is quite incredible when used right. You will have to send them a bit of your leather, or else find a paint swatch that matches. They have to color match the stuff. It is a little on the expensive side, but then you are getting leather coating custom matched. Well worth it if you really are bothered by the scratch.
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Post by omegaic on Jul 5, 2004 22:12:32 GMT -6
Post a pic of the scratch, we can figure it out!
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Post by R4D30N on Aug 25, 2004 22:59:39 GMT -6
there's some tears and scratches in my leather... but i got the car cheap enough so oh well
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Post by omegaic on Aug 25, 2004 23:25:39 GMT -6
I still haven't finished restoring my front seats
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Post by R4D30N on Aug 25, 2004 23:30:34 GMT -6
get to it!
btw.. that avatar is sick.. best animated gif i've seen in ahwile..
would you be upset if i replicated?
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Post by omegaic on Aug 25, 2004 23:35:41 GMT -6
get to it! btw.. that avatar is sick.. best animated gif i've seen in ahwile.. would you be upset if i replicated? My weekend project, I have been putting it off long enough. Feel free to copy my avatar. (I haven't gotten tired of looking at my car yet.)
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Post by kobalt on Sept 21, 2004 20:09:39 GMT -6
r4d3on - What do you mena by "this" exaclty? Leather?
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Post by omegaic on Sept 22, 2004 1:16:58 GMT -6
Simple green is great except that is leaves hideous residue and smells like MINT!
Windex is better and cheaper.
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Post by dred98 on Sept 22, 2004 6:24:47 GMT -6
Doesn't windex include ammonia ?
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Post by R4D30N on Sept 22, 2004 11:26:08 GMT -6
simple green has a great smell to it i think, and it's not for windows, it works good at cleaning up leather, and even the carpet. and i'm not stealing your avatar omegaic, i'm gonna do the same with mine
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Post by omegaic on Sept 22, 2004 11:30:51 GMT -6
I just prefer new car smell over toothpaste smell, that's all! And windex does clean dirt off of leather. You just have to recondition afterwards.
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Post by kobalt on Sept 22, 2004 12:06:55 GMT -6
Nothing like the smell of conditioned leather - my still smells new but I cannot wait to clean/condition it.
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Post by Aurora40 on Sept 25, 2004 17:34:22 GMT -6
Be careful using products like Simple Green on leather. They are effective because they are so strong. It can ruin your leather, though, especially if used regularly. If you just can't get a stain out, then sure go for it if you want, but be careful with strong degreasers/cleaners around delicate materials like leather. Woolite mixed 1:5 with water (5 parts water/1 woolite) also makes a good general purpose leather cleaner that is very easy on the leather.
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Post by omegaic on Sept 26, 2004 22:03:13 GMT -6
Well, like Joe C ocker said, I get by with a little help from my friends. We finally finished conditioning my seats and the outcome is just as I expected. You can sort of see the difference in the leather where I cleaned a spot in the second picture. Needless to say, my front seats look and feel almost new! EDIT: Both pictures are before restoration was complete. My seats are no longer harboring that much filth.
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Post by kobalt on Sept 26, 2004 22:08:07 GMT -6
A picture might be worth a thousand words, but this time it simply does not do justice - One would need to see the seats in person to truly appreciate the difference; the seats look and feel new. I recommend you all try leatherique - you will be amazed by the difference
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Post by GlennS87 on Mar 3, 2005 12:43:01 GMT -6
What about getting dried acrylic latex paint off the leather? Any ideas?
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Post by Letitroll98 on Mar 3, 2005 16:23:03 GMT -6
What about getting dried acrylic latex paint off the leather? Any ideas? Goof Off (available at any Home Depot etc) will certainly remove it, but I don't know what it would do to the leather. You might try a bit on an out of the way spot. You might also try some alcohol. It won't clean much but you'll feel a lot better about the spilled paint. Seriously though, a little rubbing alcohol might do it.
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Post by Aurora40 on Mar 3, 2005 17:26:42 GMT -6
If you can't make it any worse, try laquer thinner carefully. Try it in an inconspicuous area first, but it should dissolve the paint.
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Post by sboblett on Nov 27, 2005 13:21:14 GMT -6
Leatherique is excellent but does require some work to do it right. The conditioner is rubbed in thoroughly then leave the car in the warm sun all day to let it soak in completely. I also wrapped my seats in plastic from old dry cleaner bags to help the product "steam in". I have seen some pictures of it restoring some pretty nasty, brittle leather on old british cars with great results. I did a complete interior on a Jag XJ6 VDP some years ago and it turned out super. Prep work is important including taking as much of the seat apart as is possible to cover everything. I used the reconditioner, cleaner and prep solv, crack filler and even sanded down the leather lightly as recommended. The crack filler works well but has to be built up in layers and sanded. They matched the dye well from a sample taken from under the seat and I applied it with a paint brush as recommended. You really cannot see the brush strokes when finished.I did a test panel first and then the rest of the car when it turned out well. The interior came out looking, feeling and smelling new. I really believe in this stuff and will be sending them a sample of the leather to do some dye for me this week on my just acquired Classic. If you do not mind a lot of work, I recommend Leatherique highly. The secret is in the preparation. If I can find the pics, I will post before and after on the Jag job.
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