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Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Friday, June 08, 2001 - 7:12 am: | |
Sam,
I think the oil and cleaner are safe; its the prepping agent they sell that I would be cautious about. Check with Krysti: 904-276-8441 |
Sam NYCFERRARIS (Sam)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 3:08 pm: | |
if your seats have been dyed, is this stuff safe or does it pull the color from the seats |
david handa (Davehanda)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 2:03 pm: | |
In answer to the question of removal of the seats. That doesn't seem necessary. I have been treating my seats similarly, wearing latex exam gloves (it seems to mildly irritate my skin, massaging the stuff in well, then covering with garbage bags. I leave the stuff on for several days to a week, reapplying every day or two (just a little bit from a sprayer bottle, then massage in again). Then clean up with the Prestine Clean. Do this twice a year and the leather stays nice, soft and pliable. |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 1:05 pm: | |
Nick,
If your seats are dry, then I would definitely recommend Leatherique. The drier the leather, the easier it will crack. |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 1:03 pm: | |
My seats are fifteen years old, but in very good shape. I�ll need to re-dye a small panel on the driver�s seat. I suppose you can do it in place, but I think its a lot easier to reach tight spots if you remove the seat. (That doesn�t sound right, does it?)
Whale sperm? Talk about tangents! |
Danny R. West (Dan_West348ts)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 12:53 pm: | |
Sam,
You are too much! J
Dan |
John Cortina (Johncort)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 11:49 am: | |
Did all you guys pull your seats out?? can you just put the bag over the seats in the car?? are the results drastically different?.
Thanks. |
Sam NYCFERRARIS (Sam)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 11:03 am: | |
whale sperm? finally found a product that will remove that greenpeace bumper sticker. |
Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 10:44 am: | |
I've done my car too and am very satisfied with the results. I just bought some of the dye to try in a few places too. George from Leatherique is very helpful... |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 10:01 am: | |
I agree with Lens 100%, the Leatherique works great. I soaked my seats with the products by hand and it only used about half inch of the bottle. I think the 20 z. bottles will last me years. How can you turn down a product that uses Whale sperm? |
Nick Smith (Azspider)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 9:07 am: | |
How old were your seats? I have a 97 spider and here in AZ the leather dries out quickly. Do you think this is how I should proceed? My seats are nice but dry. |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 7:46 am: | |
I am so amazed by the results of these products that I had to let everyone know. After researching many different leather care products, I decided to go with Leatherique. I started with the passenger seat:
1. Vacuum thoroughly, especially in and around the stitching
2. Hand-apply (I use surgical gloves) a liberal amount of Rejuvenator Oil, massaging the liquid into every wrinkle, fold, seam, etc. One seat takes about thirty minutes.
3. Wrap the entire seat in a large plastic trash bag and seal with a twist tie. Store in a warm, humid place (my attic) for twenty-four hours.
4. After a day, the leather is ready for the Pristine Clean. You�ll notice that the leather is shiny, and somewhat tacky. These are the impurities (dirt, sweat, etc.) that are forced to the surface as the oil penetrates the hide. I microwave the cleaner for about ten to fifteen seconds, and apply with a sponge. Have a clean 100% cotton cloth ready. As you scrub with the sponge you�ll see the white foam of the cleaner turn dingy, that�s the time to wipe it clean with the cloth. I used a medium bristle toothbrush for stubborn areas.
5. Buff with a clean, dry, 100% cotton cloth. Let dry for about an hour.
REPEAT STEPS 1-5 TWO MORE TIMES!
I finished last night and can�t believe how good the leather looks. I had a few ink stains/fingerprints, and they were lifted out with minimal effort. The hide is noticably softer, has more lustre, and smells great. Regular maintenance calls for just one application of the oil/cleaner two times per year. I started on the center console and passenger door panel last night. |
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