Title is self explanatory. I"ve used leather butter in the past, it works well, but seems to work best if liberally rubbed in and left, often best if left for a week to soak in before buffing and putting back in service. Any suggestions for something that's actually effective, but can just be applied and used, or applied, left overnight and used?
TIA
Lexol. Using it for 20 years. Cleaner and conditioner
Definitely Leatherique. Expensive but worth it. Lexol is good as a second choice.
In reply to conesare2seconds :
I second leatherique it works wonders on the rock hard cardboard leather in some of my Jaguars. If you use it and then close the car up it will smell like pears. But it turns rock hard leather into butter soft. Sometimes it takes a time or three to get it from rock to butter but it will get it there. As far as the smell of pears leave the windows down in the garage and it goes away.
I got a bad batch of griots garage (or whatever) conditioner and it Ruined my perfect leather in a car I no longer have. Took it from flawless to cracking and splitting all over, over night. Been using their products for decades with good luck when not buying from an industrial detailing supply place that I usually do business with.
We've tried plenty of stuff at work. Lexol, Saddle Soap, Horseman's One Step.
Best thing we've tried so far is Venetian Shoe Cream.
No fake leathery smell, no residue and it makes 100+ year old leather soft again.
Leatherique is it. I have Lexol too and it’s good stuff, but leatherique is the best I’ve used.
edit: I have not tried Venetian shoe cream. I will get some and give it a shot.
For quick results I'd say Lexol - you can rub it in and buff it off in a few minutes. Leatherique is better but the treatment takes a lot longer.
I have used Poor Boys Leather stuff and been happy, but that was on newer leather, not older and cracked stuff
Which of these is the better choice for coated/sealed leather? The S2000 has been getting the Chemical Guys cleaner/conditioner treatment, but I'm honestly not sure if it's actually doing anything to keep the leather in good shape.
The other important question is, is it real leather or the "pleather" that comes in new cars?
If it's the fake plastic stuff they pass of as leather nowadays, I have no idea.
ShawnG said:We've tried plenty of stuff at work. Lexol, Saddle Soap, Horseman's One Step.
Best thing we've tried so far is Venetian Shoe Cream.
No fake leathery smell, no residue and it makes 100+ year old leather soft again.
Would you be able to share a photo of the Venetian shoe cream? Very interested in finding some.
dyintorace said:ShawnG said:We've tried plenty of stuff at work. Lexol, Saddle Soap, Horseman's One Step.
Best thing we've tried so far is Venetian Shoe Cream.
No fake leathery smell, no residue and it makes 100+ year old leather soft again.
Would you be able to share a photo of the Venetian shoe cream? Very interested in finding some.
https://www.amazon.com/Venetian-Shoe-Cream-Ounces-Neutral/dp/B00QKXAGXW
Thanks!
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