Leather Interior. How to properly maintain it?

[FrustratedUser]

I need your help guys!

How do I take care of my leather interior in my car?
What are the best products to use?

 

[Fausto]

I've always used stuff like Eagle One leather cleaner and conditioner. I'm sure there's better stuff out there, but this has worked fine for me. Apply a few times per year.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Thank you.
Is it like 'shoeshine' for cars?

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Thank you.
Is it like 'shoeshine' for cars?

Not really (since it doesn't have any pigment in it). Just a mild cleaner and then a somewhat oily goop that you rub in with your hands, allow to soak in a bit and then wipe off the excess. Basically just keeps the leather from drying out and getting crappy-looking. Works well on coats and such as well. Any Pep-Boys or other auto store should have it.

 

[Mutilator]

I'll point you to the best website on the net - Autopia.
All your detailing questions will be answered... I've learned a lot since I first joined there.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Light tinting on your windows and regular use of a car cover/windshield screen will also extend the lifetime of your interior above and beyond any product treatments you use.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Bookmarked your link!
I have covered parking so it sits in the shade whenever it's not driven.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Mutilator]

You can download the Autopia E-book if you'd like... one of the free chapters (chapter 5) covers interior detailing and has a section on leather care.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

The leather protectant sold by Zaino is particularly nice because it has leather oil in it, so it tends to revive the leather smell of your car. It also includes UV-resistant agents to prevent UV damage.

 

[Triumph]

Lexol makes a good product, they have a pH balanced cleaner and a leather conditioner. Both work pretty well. Best thing to do is to apply the conditioner on a hot day so the leather really absorbs it, and apply it with your bare hands.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Don_Vito
The leather protectant sold by Zaino is particularly nice because it has leather oil in it, so it tends to revive the leather smell of your car. It also includes UV-resistant agents to prevent UV damage.

Is there any way to order Zaino online?

 

[StageLeft]

Good advice on the tinting. Leather doesn't like sun. And good that you're maintaining it - used cars with poorly maintained leather look like absolute crap since most people don't bother.

 

[b0mbrman]

Use Lexol

Here's my driver seat on Lexol

 

[Rogue]

I do all my leather 2 or 3 times per year, minimum. This is my first car with a leather interior and I did learn a lot from the Autopia website too. Truth is, paying any kind of attention to your leather will keep it safe from going to $hit.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: Don_Vito
The leather protectant sold by Zaino is particularly nice because it has leather oil in it, so it tends to revive the leather smell of your car. It also includes UV-resistant agents to prevent UV damage.

Is there any way to order Zaino online?

No, I think you have to mail-order it. Their polish products are supposed to be the best in the world, but to this point all I have used is the leather conditioner.

 

[RayH]

Leatherique

 

[FrustratedUser]

All good replies.