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Cleaning grime from leather seats? #1296284 09/03/12 04:32 PM 09/03/12 04:32 PM
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67SATisfaction OP The member whose name is actually Art Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,538 Albany, NY	Guys, I've got old dirt/grime build-up on some tan leather seats. Looks like someone had grime on their pants getting in & out of the car. Can you recommend any good products or methods for cleaning leather? Thanks, -Art 65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: 67SATisfaction] #1296285 09/03/12 04:44 PM 09/03/12 04:44 PM
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mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	if it is true leather it will be aniline leather. i would go to a furniture store and get a kit for leather. the kit should have an aniline cleaner, a moisterizer and a protector in it. i clean leather furniture all the time at work so i kinda have a handle on it. cheap store bought products will have a silicone based moisturizer which will dry it out.

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: mikemee1331] #1296286 09/03/12 04:50 PM 09/03/12 04:50 PM
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67SATisfaction OP The member whose name is actually Art Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,538 Albany, NY	Thanks for the advice mikemee- It's a very soft beautiful leather. Thin too, like an expensive glove. The surface is not shiny, but a satin sheen. I'm almost afraid of it. I believe the car was reupholstered in the late 90's. 65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: 67SATisfaction] #1296287 09/03/12 05:09 PM 09/03/12 05:09 PM
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Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn D Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas	Lexol, have both a conditional and cleaner, both work great. -Daty

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: 67SATisfaction] #1296288 09/03/12 05:13 PM 09/03/12 05:13 PM
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mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	that almost sounds like chamois leather. the same stuff shammy's are made of. you can use any mild cleaning agent on it but they can take forever to dry. i use a hair dryer at work. you can protect and moisturize using products for nubuck leather (again, at a furniture store).

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: mikemee1331] #1296289 09/03/12 08:42 PM 09/03/12 08:42 PM
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67SATisfaction OP The member whose name is actually Art Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,538 Albany, NY	Yeah, it feels just a bit harder than chamois. It's an expensive car, so I'll try clipping a sample from under one of the seats and bring it to a furniture store or a high-end resto shop. Sounds like the aniline leather is the kind of kit I should get. -Art 65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: 67SATisfaction] #1296290 09/03/12 10:19 PM 09/03/12 10:19 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Mr Clean Magic Eraser & a bucket of warm water to clean Plenty of terry towels to wipe things down then a quality leather conditioner.... Trust Me... Done it many times.... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1296291 09/03/12 10:35 PM 09/03/12 10:35 PM
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cdp master C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO	Quick and bright actually works pretty well. I friend of mine bought a pink AAR that had drawn mildew in the brand new interior. From headliner, to seats, etc. His wife used quick and bright, and I was amazed of the results. Safe and easy to use Or, you may try Zaino's Brothers products. I just bought one of their kits for an XK140 Roadster Jag we're putting together. Last edited by cdp; 09/03/12 10:37 PM.

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1296292 09/04/12 09:09 AM 09/04/12 09:09 AM
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AdamR master A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct	Quote: Mr Clean Magic Eraser & a bucket of warm water to clean Plenty of terry towels to wipe things down then a quality leather conditioner.... Trust Me... Done it many times.... This works very well but careful you will pull the color out of the leather if you are to aggressive. An excellent cleaner is http://www.chemicalguys.com/Leather_Cleaner_OEM_Approved_Colorless_Odorless_p/spi_208_16.htm best conditioner Ive used is http://www.leatherique.com/

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: AdamR] #1296293 09/04/12 05:17 PM 09/04/12 05:17 PM
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wylde8 top fuel W Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,782 Miami, FL	I'll second the Leatherique comment. That stuff was formulated for nice leather interiors, not like the stuff they make nowadays. Leatherique has several products you could put to use on that interior. 1971 Dodge Charger At Moparts, the concensus is there is no consensus.

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: AdamR] #1296294 09/04/12 10:09 PM 09/04/12 10:09 PM
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mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	Quote: Quote: Mr Clean Magic Eraser & a bucket of warm water to clean Plenty of terry towels to wipe things down then a quality leather conditioner.... Trust Me... Done it many times.... This works very well but careful you will pull the color out of the leather if you are to aggressive. An excellent cleaner is http://www.chemicalguys.com/Leather_Cleaner_OEM_Approved_Colorless_Odorless_p/spi_208_16.htm best conditioner Ive used is http://www.leatherique.com/ the first link (chemicalguys)sure uses all the right 'lingo' and buzz phrases. they sound like they know leather so i would give it a shot. the 2nd link annoyed me so i quit reading it.

Re: Cleaning grime from leather seats? [Re: mikemee1331] #1296295 09/04/12 10:40 PM 09/04/12 10:40 PM
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AdamR master A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct	trust me, the leatherique is great on leather. Even if they seem a bit "snooty" LOL

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