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Title: Liquid Leather
Post by: bryant on 07 September 2005, 10:03

www.liquidleather.com

This stuff works a treat, brilliant results and a lovely natural smell.
I've recently restored the leather interior from a Scirocco Storm which I've now got in my Scirocco GTII daily drive. These guys really know their stuff when it comes to leather and how to restore and condition it so it remains in good condition. Customer service was also very good and delivery was prompt.
Here's a couple of pics of the interior. Bearing in mind these seats are over 20 years old now!

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/BTGT/augo5034.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/BTGT/augo5027.jpg)

Title: Re: Liquid Leather
Post by: Snap on 07 September 2005, 14:35

I need to give my seats some TLC too. Can you go through the process as ive never done it before. Do you have to buy mor than 1 porduct?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Liquid Leather
Post by: bryant on 07 September 2005, 16:01

I bought a kit after sending a colour sample which included: leather cleaner, leather conditioner, 'scuff master' dye, and some stuff for removing the stubbon grease. This cost £48 inc p&p and gave about 6 coats to the front and rear seats. I still have about 1/3 of the cleaner and 1/2 a bottle of the conditioner left too :smiley:

It's quite easy to do, you've just gotta be patient and take your time.

Firstly you clean the leather thoroughly with the cleaner. I then conditioned it and left it for a day or two. It's good to scrub it with a brush but not too hard. Then when it's totally clean and free from grease you can use the dye. I built up thin layers using a sponge which worked really well. You can use a spray gun with the dye if you like as it needs diluting. Where there are cracks in the leather the dye just fills them and remains natural and retains the softness of leather. Also cos its waterbased and importantly, waterproof, the stitching doesn't get eaten up by any nasty oil based substances.
Then after a couple of weeks I conditioned the leather again and job done. :wink:

Title: Re: Liquid Leather
Post by: Snap on 07 September 2005, 16:10

Sweet mate. Thanks.  :wink:

Title: Re: Liquid Leather
Post by: Mr Blue on 07 September 2005, 17:06

top stuff.

make sure you buy the whole kit. the liquid leather can peel off after time if just used on its own