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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: vr6damckay on 15 August 2006, 11:59

Title: leather seats
Post by: vr6damckay on 15 August 2006, 11:59

i just got myself a full leather interior for my mk2 the door cards r ok but the seats need a bit of tlc 2 bring them up as nice as the door cards anybody know wots the best 2 use

Title: Re: leather seats
Post by: Gambit on 16 August 2006, 13:06

these guys have a very good leather repair package. expensive but brings it up to new
http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/Lkit.html

Title: Re: leather seats
Post by: ...joe on 16 August 2006, 17:50

you need a product that 'feeds' the leather. regular applications will plump it up and make it last. saddle soap is a cheap product alot of people use as its easily available from horsey places.

Title: Re: leather seats
Post by: Simpson on 17 August 2006, 19:59

i have been told saddle soap can dry it out as it is for a different hide. I have found that meguiars seems to work well.

Title: Re: leather seats
Post by: Bluefox on 18 August 2006, 22:04

I've found Auto Glym leather cleanerworks pretty well, and the coonditioner is excellent. Even works well on the mrs' handbag!

Title: Re: leather seats
Post by: takethefifth on 19 August 2006, 01:21

Leather - funny bugger....   

Yes Leather needs to be fed as it is to all intents and purposes skin. So skin with moisturiser is better yes.

Now you have three choices, you can use saddle soap or 'dubbing' which is predominately made up of petrochemicals which if used excessively can cause the the leather to 'break down' and become overly soft (stretch marks) or you can use a wax like Grangers 'G-Wax' which is a high grade bee's wax and works better. Although both can leave a degree of residue which is obviously not good for sitting on.

The third choice (and the one i would use) is a specialist 'car upholstery' product that is designed for leather car interiors.
Your megulars or similar....... With leather conditioners you will find that most are sold for a particular purpose with chemical and residue properties to match.

John (Part-time bootmaker)

Title: Re: leather seats
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 August 2006, 03:24

Autoglym.

Title: Re: leather seats
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 19 August 2006, 14:52

john can u make me some boots lol.......

Title: Re: leather seats
Post by: takethefifth on 19 August 2006, 16:52

www.altberg.co.uk (http://www.altberg.co.uk)   :wink: