Treating the leather
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Treating the leather
When i get my new S2 home tommorow night, one of the first things i am going to do is give the red leather some love.
Out will come the Autoglym Leather Care Creme, but before i use it is there anything special i should know in regards to treating the S2 leather? i.e Its coated so wont absorb or its not 100% leather (PVC mix) so dont use care cremes on it!
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Out will come the Autoglym Leather Care Creme, but before i use it is there anything special i should know in regards to treating the S2 leather? i.e Its coated so wont absorb or its not 100% leather (PVC mix) so dont use care cremes on it!
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Only the seat facings are leather, but it doesn't really matter. If you use it on all the soft synthetic (red) bits, they should all look the same colour/texture!
I use Lexol, but they are all basically two stage:
a mild detergent cleanser, followed by a beeswax protectorant.
I use Lexol, but they are all basically two stage:
a mild detergent cleanser, followed by a beeswax protectorant.
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The seat facing, the perforated bit on the transmission tunnel and the perforated bit in the door inserts are all leather the rest is man made. IIRC !
I also use the autoglym products and I am fairly pleased but have nothing to compare it to until I get the Zaino GB leather care.
I also use the autoglym products and I am fairly pleased but have nothing to compare it to until I get the Zaino GB leather care.
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Whilst I don't get involved in the anal polish debates 
, I do know a bit about leather.
You should not need to 'feed' the leather more than twice a year in normal UK use. Absolutely pointless on a brand new car.
It's just as important to keep it clean by simply wiping with a damp cloth and vacuuming the usual crud that accumulates in the bolsters and crevices. Do this weekly.
'New leather' such as you find in the S or a new sofa will not absorb various leather treatments as well as aged material. That's why you can achieve staggering results on car seats 10 years old or more.
Final tip - get the food into the stitching as well as the seat faces and leave overnight before buffing.
I use Hide Food, which is a specialist product for the equestrian. Ask for it by name in any horsey shop.
, I do know a bit about leather.You should not need to 'feed' the leather more than twice a year in normal UK use. Absolutely pointless on a brand new car.
It's just as important to keep it clean by simply wiping with a damp cloth and vacuuming the usual crud that accumulates in the bolsters and crevices. Do this weekly.
'New leather' such as you find in the S or a new sofa will not absorb various leather treatments as well as aged material. That's why you can achieve staggering results on car seats 10 years old or more.
Final tip - get the food into the stitching as well as the seat faces and leave overnight before buffing.
I use Hide Food, which is a specialist product for the equestrian. Ask for it by name in any horsey shop.
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I did a thread on this a while back as I had just bought some Zymol leather cleaner and leather conditioner and they are both very good produts.
Try the wash and wax forum for more details.
Try the wash and wax forum for more details.
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