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Leather care. Maybe try a sealant or coating?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Pudge, May 7, 2019.

  1. May 7, 2019 at 7:43 PM
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    Pudge

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    I have always used lexol leather cleaner and conditioner on my truck and think it works great. I'm considering looking into a way to seal the leather. Carpro makes cquartz for leather but its $60. Chem guys make a serum that claims to sealfor 1-2 years.
    Anyone used a coating on their leather or interior that they recommend? Thanks
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    Haven’t tried anything like this at all.
     
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    I would worry about sealant reducing the "breathability" of the leather; sealant may make your leather feel more like vinyl.

    Old school leather care since the days of British open roadsters: My black leather never saw much use, so the cleaner went unused.
     
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    Never used any type of a sealant on leather.....only ever cleaned (McKees Leather shampoo or Wolfgang leather cleaner) and then conditioned it. I did, however, pick up this handy little cleaning tool:
     
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    Had great success with Leatherique apply yearly when it’s hot. Keeps leather soft and the cleaner works wonders. Application takes time.
     
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    I do Meguir's Cleaner and Conditioner twice a year and my leather looks great. I'm not sure you need to seal it. Pretty sure it's all synthetic leather anyhow and has a coating on it already like was pointed out above. You might be overthinking it
     
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    ^ This. I recently bought the Leatherique kit and while it is time consuming I have never had better results. Made my platinum seats better than new almost. It works well enough that I don't see myself changing anytime soon.
     
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    Used my lexol cleaner and then conditioner like I have in the past. Always comes out looking and feeling good. When this stuff runs out, I'll try a new brand.

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    I wipe down with 303 every once in a while. I would not use a sealer. Like others said leather needs to breathe. Uphostery dude that made a tonneua cover me showed me a caddy he was redoing for a dude that religiously used Armorall. It sealed the pores and leather could not breathe. I threw my Amorall away after seeing that.
     
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