| Author | Message | ||
     Vladimir Ivanovich Kirillov Grand Master Username: soviet Post Number: 784 Registered: 2-2013 |
Has anybody tried Mequires Leather Care? Insanely cheap at under $30 ÀUD. I need to know whether its a good product or total crap. | ||
| Maxwell Heazlewood Prolific User Username: tasbent Post Number: 115 Registered: 9-2017 |
Greetings Vladimir....I use Meguiars for most thinngs and have found there leather conditioner to work quite well....make sure you go over your leather with a damp cloth first to remove surface dust and grime and then follow directions. My personal favourite for leather care is Glyptons You can get drunk on the leather smell  | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 1592 Registered: 5-2015 |
I found Mequires quite good. I found that using bare hands to rub the stuff in and on the seat works best. Your hands will feel nice and soft after. If the polishing dusters are left under the front seats the smell of leathers works better | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1657 Registered: 9-2004 |
Be careful that the dusters do not get caught up in the seat worm drives. | ||
| keith pearson New User Username: dud_fivers Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2017 |
Now there's a surprise, I'd have guessed you boys in Aus would have all sworn by Mr Sheen! I know a few here who like it for leather, though. For old dried leather, try this stuff called "Elephant Cream" or similar , works wonders on old dried seats. I will have a look at the tin tomorrow, too cold here to go out to the shed and ferret it out tonight. | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 1594 Registered: 5-2015 |
For cleaning hand soap and 35c water and nail brush. Leather is skin and responds the same way as your own skin | ||
| keith pearson New User Username: dud_fivers Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2017 |
the cream is "Elephant leather Cream" and is used by museums presumably to restore old elephants etc. Made in Germany , I got it on EBay. Does a good job on very old dry leather like my 1953 Lanchester 14. | ||
| ross kowalski Grand Master Username: cdfpw Post Number: 652 Registered: 11-2015 |
Vlad, Leather is skin and any product that is good for your skin is good for leather. THE best cheap effective skin care product is Eucerin (or any like lanolin rich clone) and it works for leather too. The other source of cheap leather care products is at the horse store. The products can be very cheap, but you need to check that they have a RR compatible smell. I use Lexol which is 9 USD for a 16 oz spray bottle. I have a dark green interior and it worked great. Old leather drinks it right up, soft leather you need to give it a little time to soak in before buffing off. The leather seats in the 63 caddy are about to get treated, maybe I'll get some Lexol before and after shots. | ||
| Maxwell Heazlewood Prolific User Username: tasbent Post Number: 118 Registered: 9-2017 |
The trouble I find with a great majority of these products is they are either greasy, stink or leave an awful gloss on the leather. I prefer a good product to leave the leather with it's natural sheen so it looks like leather and not plastic! | ||
| ross kowalski Grand Master Username: cdfpw Post Number: 656 Registered: 11-2015 |
Max, I always trust Feibings and Lexol when it comes to leather. Lexol products are inexpensive, but I think it's because all they do is leather products. The product of theirs I use is the one for horse saddles and is great for protecting leather. Lexol makes a huge range of leather products I would guess the the ones for car leather are as good as the ones for saddles. Can't say I am a fan of the waxy look either. | ||
| Maxwell Heazlewood Prolific User Username: tasbent Post Number: 119 Registered: 9-2017 |
Like I said Ross...there a number of good products out there and we all have our favorites must I must say that horse saddle products do not really suit modern types of automotive leathers....that is an entirely different ball game. Saddlery products are more suitable to much older style of leathers as they were treated differently. I have tried Leatherique and a couple of other well known brands but they don't cut it in my book. I stick to Glyptone | ||
| Paul Marshall New User Username: welshbentleyboy Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2017 |
I use Gliptone cleaner first followed by Renapur https://www.renapur.com/shop/renapur-leather-balsam-200ml This is also recommended for saddles but works brilliantly on my Arnage T | ||
| StevenBrown Frequent User Username: stevenbrown Post Number: 87 Registered: 10-2008 |
My area has a lot of horse properties. I know a few use a "saddle" soap to clean the saddles, etc.... I tried some on my car and then Mequires was added. Excellent results. The Glycerine or saddle soap is made by Kiwi so maybe can be found throughout our "common"wealth's! | ||
| Maxwell Heazlewood Prolific User Username: tasbent Post Number: 129 Registered: 9-2017 |
Paul....as you used Glyptones cleaner, how come you did not follow up with their leather rejuvenator? This product is superb and imparts the most delicious leather aroma. | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 1617 Registered: 5-2015 |
I have used Chelsea Dubbin - its for football boots- but owing to modern football boots, now difficult to get. Kiwi clear boot polish. | ||
| Paul Marshall New User Username: welshbentleyboy Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2017 |
I have tried the Gliptone leather rejuvenator and it is good but not in my opinion as good as Renapur | ||
| Maxwell Heazlewood Prolific User Username: tasbent Post Number: 132 Registered: 9-2017 |
Paul, where can I lay my hands on this magic brew? Would it be available in Oz? | ||
| Jeff McCarthy Grand Master Username: jefmac2003 Post Number: 489 Registered: 5-2007 |
Here Maxwell https://www.renapur.com/renapur-australia/ | ||
| Paul Marshall New User Username: welshbentleyboy Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2017 |
Some interesting ideas! Imagine putting vodka in your washer fluid! http://activly.com/10-cleaning-hacks-that-will-clean-your-car-better-and-faster-than-you-ever-have/ Paul | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2773 Registered: 4-2003 |
Paul, This is not as silly as it sounds especially in cold countries where bootleg alcohol is cheap and readily available. There is a chart in the link below which shows the freezing points for water/alcohol mixtures: http://www.themadscienceblog.com/2014/01/chemistry-of-beer-part-ii-freezing.html . | ||
| keith pearson Experienced User Username: dud_fivers Post Number: 20 Registered: 11-2017 |
another one is "Doc Martens Boot Balm" , the same as the famous boots , it just soaks in and softens and re - juvenates leather, very good. |
