Hi,

looking for recommendations for leather conditioner or treatments for the seats, console, doors etc in my 84 XJS, it's the original blue leather and in good condition with a few normal wear and tear scratches......like to keep it that way and do not want to use the wrong product.

Thanks

Darren

 

Have a look at these on here;

Best leather cleaner: Product Awards 2012 | Auto Express

and also check out Gliptone at

Gliptone Leather Care | Leather Cleaner

I've used the last one and it is very good (follow the instructions exactly though).

 

Everyone has their favorites.

Leatherique conditioner is very good but somewhat expensive....about $50/bottle last time I bought any. It seems to work especially well if you're trying to soften older leather. The Leatherique cleaner is good as well, IMHO.

I've had good results with Gliptone and Lexol as well. Lexol is my current favorite.

An inexpensive treatment for dried-out sections, if you have any, is a 50-50 mix of neatsfoot oil and anhydrous lanolin. A little gooey and messy but it works.

I have a pal who uses nothing but ordinary Meguiers Leather Conditioner from the local auto parts store...maybe $7.95 a bottle. It isn't an exotic 'boutique' product but I have to admit that the leather on his 15 year old car is as pristine and soft as the day he bought it.

Cheers
DD

 

The leather on my newly acquired 86 xjs was very stiff like card board. It wasn't cracking yet but it felt terrible. I forget where I read this but I tried it and it really worked.
I dissolved some original tide laundry cleaner in warm water and used a nylon nail brush to clean small areas at a time. Then wipe dry before moving to another section. After it was clean I used bag balm and just slathered it on thick without rubbing it in. The next day it was absorbed by the leather and it already felt softer. I did this 2 more times and now the drivers seat feels so soft now. Passenger seat still needs more work. Now that it is restored I use aeristo conditioner to keep it nice. I was worried about the tide but my seats were really dirty. I tested this method on the leather under the seat bottom first.

 

Here is a good site for most leather needs. I have purchased from them and many pro-shops use their products for repairs etc. You can make a beat up interior look great again.

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