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Discussion in '348/355' started by Coolhand, Sep 21, 2009.

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  1. Coolhand

    Coolhand Karting

    Mar 30, 2007
    193
    Overland Park Kansas
    The instructions on the Leatherique say that you should apply the rejuvinator oil on a warmed or heated leather surface. With the weather getting colder, the interior of the car obviously doesn't get as warm in the cooler ambient air. Does anyone have any suggestions on applying the rejuvinator oil during the cooler months? I was thinking about putting the rejuvinator oil in an electrically heated potpourri dish, gently heating the oil and applying the heated oil to the leather with a sponge. I know that Leatherique recommends applying the rejuvinator oil to the seats and then covering them with a trash bag and then using a hairdryer to blow hot air into the trash bag. That seems kind of tedious, and with the F355s dash, doors, and center console being leather as well, the trash bag method doesn't seem very practical. Thoughts and suggestions please.
     
  2. billyfitness

    billyfitness Formula Junior

    Feb 14, 2006
    581
    Overland Park, KS
    Full Name:
    Bill Leavitt
    Hey Luke, Bill from across the street!

    I've used the Rejuvenator Oil (and all their other products) to completely re-do my seat when I stripped and re-dyed it. And yes, I wrapped it in garbage bags and sat it in the sun, but that was the seat only, out of the car. Now I use it as maintenance.
    It is best to apply it during the hot months and I just put in on and let it soak in for a few days, wipe it off and do it again, usually twice a year. Someone recommended to use disp. gloves and actually kneed the oil into the leather instead of just wiping it on. Seems to work.

    Your idea of heating it up sounds good although you may want to call them. I do know that the product contains collagens, proteins, amongst other things, that may be damaged by heating prior to application.

    Parking the car outside with the windows up or using a hairdryer, in my opinion, is just asking for problems elsewhere inside the cabin.

    -Billy
     
  3. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

    Nov 4, 2003
    9,744
    If you looked at my other topic, you will see that I am in the midst of an interior major service. I have had the seats out and used rejuvenator oil on them before scrubbing all the dirt off. Afterwards, I then painited on more rejuvenator oil and let it sit for a couple of days. The thick parts of the oil were still on the surface. Then I found my space heater and turned it on in the small room the leather is sitting while the rest of the interior is being done. In just a couple of hours the heat allowed all that thick oil to be absorbed into the leather, making it more supple.

    I have used the space heater in the passenger compartment, also. After painting the rejuvenator oil all over the dash and doors, I turned it on with the doors just open enough for the temp sensor not to shut the space heater off. And presto, the oil has been absorbed into the dash and headliner leathers as well.

    Advice: Use heat--it works.
     

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