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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 2/12/2008 9:04:52 AM
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Dennis
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Hey Matt..I was just kidding about the Jeep crack I made..Forgive me
Yeah, Leatherique is pricey, but works great though, you'll be amazed about how well it cleans and softens the leather..work the Rejuvinator oil in with your bare hands for best results (good for your skin too) then use a natural sea sponge to work the Pristine Cleaner conditioner in after the oil has had a chance to soak in overnight..Low odor, but smells like fresh leather when you're done...I love the stuff.
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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 2/12/2008 9:54:38 AM
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h20boy
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natural sea sponge... can I pick that up at my local grocery store or do I have to go down to galveston to pick one up? lol
forgiven...you'll love my new avatar when I get the picture processed. it relates to the aforementioned Jeep
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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 2/12/2008 11:01:59 AM
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Dennis
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Any hobby store/paint supply/Home Depot/Lowe's.. or grocery should have them..Check your wife's cosmetic drawers too.
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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 2/12/2008 12:35:21 PM
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h20boy
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sorry, no wife, and I doubt the lab-mix has a drawer of knick-knacks somewhere.
Q on the quantity used...i ordered the 32 oz package, about 50% more in price for 100% of the basic kit volume, so will I ever run out of the stuff?
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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 2/12/2008 2:26:11 PM
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Dennis
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About two years
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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 2/12/2008 8:17:57 PM
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TomXJ8VDP
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Dennis
Well if Bentley endorses it, it must be good stuff..Thanks
Was it this stuff here?
Yes same stuff, specifically made for Connolly Leather, even though the label is different. My jar only cost $16.00 with tax. Probably the least expensive item Bentley sells........
Regards,
Tom
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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 2/20/2008 11:14:59 AM
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nachos99
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Hyde Food and Hyde Clean are the leather cleaner and conditioner that auto trimmers use. You can find it at http://www.freewebs.com/topsandinteriors/
You will find it under Cleaning products.
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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 3/2/2008 2:24:41 PM
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h20boy
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Dennis, got my Leatherique kit a couple weeks ago, and was waiting until all the shops were finished working on the stereo system before I did my cleaning. Planned to do it this weekend, but I read the instructions, and for best results, it stated to leave the car in the sun as a 'steam room' affect, and becuase it is cloudy and rainy today, decided to postpone until next weekend, where I can leave it outside for the full day after putting the 'rejuvinating oil' on the leather. I'll update after I get it completed, and take some before & after pics.
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RE: Good leather cleaner? - 3/2/2008 6:18:36 PM
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Dennis
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Great..Let me know how you like it..notice how the seats feel before you start..then the next day after you did the full treatment..
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RE: Cleaning under way...Holy Crap! help!! - 3/9/2008 4:28:45 PM
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Ok, today I started the cleaning with the Leatherique kit, letting the rejuvinating oil sit on the seats (liberally applied) for 5 hours in the sun. Came back, seats were sticky just like it said it would be from all of the contaminates coming to the surface. Next step, the cleaning solution and a scrubbing pad. I scrubbed and scrubbed, and think i made cleaning spots. I used the brush that came with it to get into the cracks and in those trouble wrinkles where dirt seems to really accumulate. After making some progress, I get this look.
See the darker/lighter areas? It looks like a clean spot doesn't it? Well, It is not coming off really easy with this scrubbing pad and the brush is creating spots like this below...
Now when I pick this stuff up in my fingers and get a close look at it, it appears to be grey in color...and that freaks me out. Maybe I got a car that had been redyed, and this is coming off? i don't know. Perhaps it is just dirty...really stubborn dirt, and i will have to put alot of elbow grease into it to remove it, becasue about 75% of the seat will need to be cleaned this way.
Just wanted you to see this Dennis, and maybe the upholstery guy to see if I am doing too much, or am on the right track. I would hate to hurt the leather physically by such a rough scrubbing.
thanks.
< Message edited by h20boy -- 3/9/2008 7:35:23 PM >
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