Great Leather product " Leatherique "

Leatherique's Rejuvinator is what the previous poster is talking about. It is indeed great stuff, as is their Prestine Clean that was used afterwards.

Leatherique's products are well known on Fchat, altho they haven't come up in quite awhile(search is your friend). I used them to redye my seats 6 years ago, & they still look very good. Posted it in the old fchat, but the fchat hard drive crash lost the pix.


Need to touch up the left seatback bolster on the driver's side where my A$$ rubs tho. Touch-up with Leatherique's dye is very easy.

 

I am going to do it when I get the mechanicals done. Don't want to dirty them up.

I understand you can get the leather color matched if you sent them a sample...this is what I will do so I can match up the console and doors that currently don't. Anyone gone this way?

 

I also had good results with the products, although it is a process as mentioned before. What do you use for everyday cleaning/dusting that will not leave chemicals behind such as with the leather wipes sold in stores?

 

I use Griot's Garage Interior Cleaner http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/interior+detailing/interior+cleaner%2C+35+ounces.do

For "everyday" leather treatment I use Griot's Leather Care:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/interior+detailing/leather+care%2C+16+ounces.do

For deep treatment of the fragile leather dash, I use Leatherique Rejuventator Oil, and apply liberally and allow to soak in for 24 hours, then clean off with their Prestine Clean or simply a damp cloth. I have found that soaking for longer than 24 hours is of little benefit. I don't like using the Rejuvenator Oil on the seats and such as it is such a mess to clean off and stays kind of sticky for a few days after treatment....

 

Great product but be carefull!!!! I have heard of some cases where using too much can lift the dye out of the leather. Don't pour it on and let it sit. Use just enough and work it in. Like anything, try a test patch first.

 

If the leather is old and in need of cleaning you WILL lift dye out! All the old "dead" dye will come out on your rag until you get everything cleaned up. Hasn't seemed to change the color of my red seats but it really freaked me out the first couple of times.

 

i did not buy the leatherique products because it was quite expensive and i am located in france. but maybe i made a mistake i dont know. i have bought these products :

soap
http://www.valmour.fr/produits-entretien/savon-nettoyant-regenerant-avel,196
black cream
http://www.valmour.fr/produits-entretien/renovateur-creme-avel,201
special liquid for wheel
http://www.valmour.fr/produits-entretien/renomat,20

i wanted a product that recharge the leather with black colour. that is why i finally did this choice.

result :

for the colour i think the result is good. the grey colour at the side of the driver seat is now quite black.

but :

i my opinion the leather remains "thin" and "little surfaced cracked". so i think i should have use a more oily or creamy thing.

maybe i should turn on to leatherique products, or use another product in the AVEL stuff, or .... go to a professional leather workshop.

 

Yep, and they do a great job matching. The dye is very good too.

 

I have never had it list the dye on new or vintage leather. I have heard of folks trying to aggressively wipe of the product with too much pristine clean and scrubb some of the dye off. And the longer the produce sits on the leather the better. This stuff is great and I don't work for them either.

 

I know quite a few dealerships (Ferarri) that use the leatherique products. They work great but they are commercial grade so in the wrong hands you could do some damage.

 

I've used the Rejuvenator Oil and Prestine Clean on my 328 leather once a year for the last eight years. The leather is always fresh, clean, an supple. It really is a great product.

 

I think the Owner of Leatherique sold his TR, or was trying to.....


Good stuff, but Lexol is easier to find, in the Saddle shops around here! LOL!

 

The only problem with Lexol is that it doesn't do anything.

 

Leatherique is a pain to use.
It makes a mess.
It involves a fair amount of work.
Following all their directions is certainly not a "quick afternoon" job.

And yet I would STILL use this stuff again in the future. The results are THAT good!!!

 

Use a warm damp cotton towel to wipe them down several times before continuing. That will keep them from being sticky.

 

I have been using their rejuvenator and pristine clean for a few years. Amazing product. I first tested it on my 12 years old at the time black corvette seats. I had been using various cleaners and conditioners on the seats for years. What came out of the leather and the final finish on the seats was incredible. The leather felt incredible. I have since used the stuff on BMW's, NSX's, Bentley, Porsches,... The results are always amazing. A little messy and time consuming, but worth the effort. I recommend apply the rejuvenator by hand.

 

I would be afraid it would discolor the contrasting threads on late model Ferraris as well. All that dark has to go somewhere.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Yes I did and have lost touch with who has it now. I have been looking at other "F" cars but been trying to survive the stock market like everyone else is.
Thanks for the kind words. 2008 was our 45th year and 40th year since we where called simply the best by Rolls Royce.
Again thank you for the kind words and take care
George P

 

No problem, Have Magnolia in one Jag and a sort of Creama in another and the stitching just comes clean when you use the Prestine clean to wipe up the mess.

PLEASE NEVER USE A CLEANER ON ANY LEATHER ALONE it WILL darken the Leather and Darken the stitches that is why we say ues the Rejuvinator Oil FIRST then the Prestine Clean it just works better.
Take Care
George P.

 

Have used leatherique on my interior over the last year and it has made an incredible difference.

Great product and yes, it does take time but the results are well worth it!

 

I had a trim panel where the 25 year old leather had dried and pulled 3/4" away from the surface. It was like a suspension bridge strung across a valley. I repeatedly rubbed in Rejuvinator Oil with my fingers over a period of several days. The leather became supple enough to reglue to the surface. Expensive, but it works. Their dye is good too.

 

I've used Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil & Pristine Clean for quite a few years (5+) and have always been happy with them. I don't apply it frequently, so the quart bottle I purchased a few years ago is still going strong. I did go into a leather-cleaning frenzy last week because I bought a new (used BMW) car for my daughter and wanted to get the leather in better shape before she saw it in person. Steering wheel needed it the most, removing years of grime. Also did it on my M5 "while I was at it". I just bought some dye yesterday to fix up the bolsters. My first experience with Leatherique was with my Mondial T in the mid-nineties.
I didn't do the 360 cleaning yet, mostly because I've been terrified of disturbing the contrasting stitching, so i'm delighted to hear from George that it will clean right up. I met him once in Savannah at a Ferrari Club event, great to talk to.


Lou

 

A while back, I refurbished the interior of my 328 with Leatherique products. This stuff is really great.

Here is the link with pics to my Fchat post. Hope it helps

Regards,

Stew

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110240

 

I must be doing something wrong, i tried it on my porsche but it didn't help. Maybe i need heat? Is it to cold here? What am I doing wrong?