Leather seat cleaner/restorer

MWMan · 4th February 2016, 19:23

Hi

My seats are ok, but I want give them a really good clean, probably use some dye in the most worn areas, and then condition / protect it. Can anyone recommend a leather cleaning / restoration kit.

Thanks

Kenneth Jenkins · 5th February 2016, 00:03

I have just done the leather in my 75 with Meguiars leather cleaner and leather conditioner. This was just to make sure it was clean and not drying out. They are very easy to use ( the cloths used to apply the cleaner got just a little grubby/black during the process so the leather couldn't have been very dirty). The conditioner certainly brought the leather up to as new and, again, was easy to use. I don't believe these products would recolour faded or worn leather but definitely recommend for dirty and/or dry leather. I see it now also comes as a combined cleaner/conditioner product but don't know how that performs.

MWMan · 5th February 2016, 04:35

Thanks Kenneth. It sounds like Meguiars does the job. I'll give it a go.

thanks again

John

Le Mans 190 · 5th February 2016, 17:58

I only ever use saddle oil

Always works for me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARR-DAY-M...5khJlOb6Ue-kCQ

SCP440 · 14th March 2016, 21:20

I agree neatsfoot oil is very good and can transform leather with several applications especially on older leather.

I highly recommend Leather Forever for good cleaning and general use
http://www.leather-forever.net/
I have been using it for years on my classic car and the leather is as supple as it was when new.

One thing I have found it is much better to use any of these products when the weather is a lot warmer as a lot of them are lanolin based so are absorbed a lot better. A local car restorer showed me how he applies the product and uses a hot air gun, the product was absorbed almost instantly and the creases almost disappeared.

Not forgetting this http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/connolly...FdIV0wodbTQKFA Not as easy to obtain as it used to be but a very good product.

Alikris · 14th March 2016, 22:23

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A local car restorer showed me how he applies the product and uses a hot air gun, the product was absorbed almost instantly and the creases almost disappeared.

That's really interesting. What product was he doing that with?

I use http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Lea...nditioners.php cleaner & conditioner on my sofa and it works really well so am going to use the same products in the car once the weather warms up a bit.

Ali.

Ravinder · 14th March 2016, 22:34

Dr Leather. Fantastic stuff and smells great.

stevenicks · 24th March 2016, 06:20

I tried Pledge furniture polish and nearly went through the windscreen when I braked

Thankfully I always wear my seatbelt

Nobby · 26th March 2016, 14:18

Gliptones Leather Care for me always leaves a lovely smell of old english leather too. Their scuff master dyes are excellent too for badly worn seats and steering wheels

myrover2013 · 26th March 2016, 14:51

Use saddle wax , best in the world

4th February 2016, 19:23	#1
MWMan Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bishop's Stortford Posts: 418 Thanks: 210 Thanked 289 Times in 124 Posts	Leather seat cleaner/restorer Hi My seats are ok, but I want give them a really good clean, probably use some dye in the most worn areas, and then condition / protect it. Can anyone recommend a leather cleaning / restoration kit. Thanks

5th February 2016, 17:58	#4
Le Mans 190 I really should get out more....... RIP Le Mans 190 :( Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atherstone Posts: 2,260 Thanks: 355 Thanked 248 Times in 177 Posts	I only ever use saddle oil Always works for me http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARR-DAY-M...5khJlOb6Ue-kCQ Last edited by Le Mans 190; 5th February 2016 at 18:00..

24th March 2016, 06:20	#8
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	I tried Pledge furniture polish and nearly went through the windscreen when I braked Thankfully I always wear my seatbelt __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

26th March 2016, 14:18	#9
Nobby Aged to perfection! Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 644 Thanks: 405 Thanked 423 Times in 226 Posts	Gliptones Leather Care for me always leaves a lovely smell of old english leather too. Their scuff master dyes are excellent too for badly worn seats and steering wheels __________________ Nobby....... Sometimes I talk to myself, Then we both LAUGH!

26th March 2016, 14:51	#10
myrover2013 Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE in copper leaf red Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NORWICH Posts: 1,527 Thanks: 510 Thanked 134 Times in 111 Posts	Use saddle wax , best in the world __________________ http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...h.jpg~original

5th February 2016, 00:03	#2
Kenneth Jenkins Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Christchurch Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have just done the leather in my 75 with Meguiars leather cleaner and leather conditioner. This was just to make sure it was clean and not drying out. They are very easy to use ( the cloths used to apply the cleaner got just a little grubby/black during the process so the leather couldn't have been very dirty). The conditioner certainly brought the leather up to as new and, again, was easy to use. I don't believe these products would recolour faded or worn leather but definitely recommend for dirty and/or dry leather. I see it now also comes as a combined cleaner/conditioner product but don't know how that performs.

5th February 2016, 04:35	#3
MWMan Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bishop's Stortford Posts: 418 Thanks: 210 Thanked 289 Times in 124 Posts	Thanks Kenneth. It sounds like Meguiars does the job. I'll give it a go. thanks again John

14th March 2016, 21:20	#5
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I agree neatsfoot oil is very good and can transform leather with several applications especially on older leather. I highly recommend Leather Forever for good cleaning and general use http://www.leather-forever.net/ I have been using it for years on my classic car and the leather is as supple as it was when new. One thing I have found it is much better to use any of these products when the weather is a lot warmer as a lot of them are lanolin based so are absorbed a lot better. A local car restorer showed me how he applies the product and uses a hot air gun, the product was absorbed almost instantly and the creases almost disappeared. Not forgetting this http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/connolly...FdIV0wodbTQKFA Not as easy to obtain as it used to be but a very good product.

14th March 2016, 22:34	#7
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,038 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Dr Leather. Fantastic stuff and smells great.