How to: Conditioning leather seats with Leatherique

[Greg@DI]

Originally Posted by Jen_Kenne Thanks. That is logical. Any experience with Connelly's Hide Food or Resurrection Oil? Or, for that matter, Neatsfoot Oil from the Tack Room? I've heard good things about the Connelly's Hide Food on true natural leather. I've used the Neatsfoot Oil from Lexol and it worked okay, but not a top quality product. Not sure if this is the same product or not. Greg @ Detailed Image

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[Jen_Kenne]

Originally Posted by Greg@DI

I've heard good things about the Connelly's Hide Food on true natural leather. I've used the Neatsfoot Oil from Lexol and it worked okay, but not a top quality product. Not sure if this is the same product or not.

Greg @ Detailed Image

Thanks Greg!

Connelly supplied the leather for a few British cars and for Ferrari -- for a while. It was a surface dyed leather. Hide food is a creame, and contains lanolin and some other goodies. Their Resurrection Oil seemed similar to Neatsfoot Oil -- which has been a tack room staple for longer that we've been alive. Any of the vinyl/plastic coated leathers could not profit from something that must be absorbed. My 560SL's black leather was softened by using the Resurrection Oil. Washed with saddle soap first, then heated Resurrection Oil applied with a brush.

When did MBZ start coating their leather? I have a 2004, and suspect that it is one of the coated years.

[walee112]

off topic... so im cleaning my leather and what not tonight... and as i apply the stuff onto my seats (c55) with the perforations... how the hell do i get the conditioner stuff out of the tiny perforations? my microfiber just doesnt cut it!! ahhh its driving me crazy!

[lars]

You could try a nail brush or a toothbrush, something with bristles soft enough to move the conditioner out of the pores and back on top.

[Jen_Kenne]

Originally Posted by Kar don

Here is what I reccommend to use leatherique. Buy Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil and Pristine clean, i suggest getting 32oz of each from www.leatherique.com This is by far the best leather product i have ever used, really cleans the leather very well, and makes the leather buttery soft. here is how i apply it.

1)Vaccuum loose dirt off leather
2)Put the Pristine clean in a clean spray bottle.
2)Massage 3-4 ounces of the rejuvenator oil onto the seats with your hands really working it in, i like to recline the front seats a little bit so the oil will soak into the back rests. Try and get every part of the seat, especially the seams. I like to do it when it is at least 65 degrees out. If it is colder out run the seat heaters but just make sure the sun isnt directly on the leather.
3)Let the rejuvenator oil sit on the seats for a full 24 hours for best results, minimum 8 hours. You cannot drive it during this time.
4)After the RO(rejuvenator oil) has sat on the leather for that amount of time, you should see a lot of dirt that has lifted to the surface and it will feel tacky. Spray the Pristine clean onto the leather (about 1-2 oz) and wipe off with a cotton terry cloth towel. Try and get every part of the seat. Do this to all the seats u did with the RO.
5) Now I like to take a damp (with water) new towel and wipe all the seats down again.
6) Buff the seats with a microfiber towel, and you are done.

You should have no shine on your seats now and if you want them even softer, start the process all over again. Good luck! Post results if u try it. Here is an example of this process done on a caddilac. The top pic is before (note the dirt and shine in the leather) the bottom is after and butter soft.
This pic is courtesy of gmblack3 on autopia

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I've had similarly good results using Lexol and Connolly's products, as well as Neatsfoot oil from a Tack Shop. One key is to determine if your leather is coated or not. If it's coated, the oils 'probably' cannot get to the leather.

[walter34payton2]

What about the MB leather care foam. I use it. It doesn't seem to do much for my 2006 E350 and the leather stays sort of stiff. I used to use Armor all leather care, which made leather softer, but I didn't trust it so I decided to just use what dealer said to use. They said to use the MB foam only. What is in that? Anyone think it is protecting my leather. I am afraid that it will crack from the sun if I don't use something else or will the foam suffice?