Leatherique...great stuff! (Pics Inside)
Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Charles Louisiana
Used the cleaner first this morning and soaked them down good with the rejuvenator. Will report results back tomorrow evening. I had a really dried out spot on both upper bolsters where the sun has been hitting them through the windows. Showed them to the wife and she agreed! Have to get this thing to the tint shop first thing in the morning!
Found a local guy that as a C5 and claims he can tint the back glass blindfolded. Supposed to be installing the C5 emblem in mirror tint on the back glass for me also. Hope this turns out well.
Found a local guy that as a C5 and claims he can tint the back glass blindfolded. Supposed to be installing the C5 emblem in mirror tint on the back glass for me also. Hope this turns out well.
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Leatherique is an amazing leather treatment. I've been using it on my Porsche for the past few years. I have the full leather option, so there are a lot of leather covered areas on the interior to maintain - the dash, the seats, the door panels, the center console...
This past winter, I left the rejuvenating oil on the leather interior to soak in for 6 weeks. Most of it had absorbed into the leather by then, and it required a light wiping to clean the residue off. The leather is so soft and looks/feels brand new. The only reason I had the courage to do this was that the owner of Leatherique told me that many of their customers put the oil on in the Fall, before storing their cars for the winter. In the spring, all that's required is a light dusting to clean up the leather surfaces and you're good to go.
This past winter, I left the rejuvenating oil on the leather interior to soak in for 6 weeks. Most of it had absorbed into the leather by then, and it required a light wiping to clean the residue off. The leather is so soft and looks/feels brand new. The only reason I had the courage to do this was that the owner of Leatherique told me that many of their customers put the oil on in the Fall, before storing their cars for the winter. In the spring, all that's required is a light dusting to clean up the leather surfaces and you're good to go.
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Looks good I will try it.
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I love the stuff and was impressed that it is used by conservators in museums. I liked the results on my convertible, but question its' use on treated leather such as used in modern autos.
I think the stuff equal or better than the very top of the market, but since it is designed for straight leather, I am going to try some McGuires leather stuff . Just to see what's up. I don't know about the Vette specifically, but have been told that auto leather is plastic coated and layered. I was wondering how a product made for auto leather might compare. It sounds like you have already done that.
I think the stuff equal or better than the very top of the market, but since it is designed for straight leather, I am going to try some McGuires leather stuff . Just to see what's up. I don't know about the Vette specifically, but have been told that auto leather is plastic coated and layered. I was wondering how a product made for auto leather might compare. It sounds like you have already done that.
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I love the stuff and was impressed that it is used by conservators in museums. I liked the results on my convertible, but question its' use on treated leather such as used in modern autos.
I think the stuff equal or better than the very top of the market, but since it is designed for straight leather, I am going to try some McGuires leather stuff . Just to see what's up. I don't know about the Vette specifically, but have been told that auto leather is plastic coated and layered. I was wondering how a product made for auto leather might compare. It sounds like you have already done that.
I think the stuff equal or better than the very top of the market, but since it is designed for straight leather, I am going to try some McGuires leather stuff . Just to see what's up. I don't know about the Vette specifically, but have been told that auto leather is plastic coated and layered. I was wondering how a product made for auto leather might compare. It sounds like you have already done that.
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You need to leave it on an extended amount of time...the leather will definitely feel different if its penetrated. I know newer cars have some pretty tough leather treatments though, but my 02 vette is the newest thing I have...
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Leatherique will get in thru the stitching, and any cracks in the UV coating they put on the crappy OEM leather.
Have used leatherique for the past 4 years and this is a first class product.
I hope to be able to upgrade (read next mod
) from the horrible std "leather" to real uncoated leather as I have had on my Range Rover. The difference in real uncoated and coated is amazing.
For the vette seats all general leather conditioners will work, clean the seats well, then apply heavily in multiple coatings the conditioner, sit in the sun for as long as you can to aid the conditioner to soak in, you will see the difference, time is the key!
I also like Lexol, it does a good job as well on my Corvettes crappy leather. Used it in the past with very good results also.
Leatherique is still in my humble opinion the best I have ever used.
Have used leatherique for the past 4 years and this is a first class product.
I hope to be able to upgrade (read next mod
) from the horrible std "leather" to real uncoated leather as I have had on my Range Rover. The difference in real uncoated and coated is amazing.For the vette seats all general leather conditioners will work, clean the seats well, then apply heavily in multiple coatings the conditioner, sit in the sun for as long as you can to aid the conditioner to soak in, you will see the difference, time is the key!
I also like Lexol, it does a good job as well on my Corvettes crappy leather. Used it in the past with very good results also.
Leatherique is still in my humble opinion the best I have ever used.
Last edited by olbear1962; Aug 2, 2013 at 09:36 AM.