Leather restorer

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:43 pm

Some parts of my interior which have been exposed to the sun has dried up like a cardboard, and is pulling away the stitches.

I read somewhere you can get some kinda treatment/ restorer which will restore it like new - I think it was about Ã‚£50 ish.

Any one have any ideas or know what product i can use on it???

thanks
Nas

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:45 pm

Baby oil

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:51 pm

gliptone, i havnt used it yet, but i will as v herad it works like magic,

Post Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:36 pm

Martinaston wrote:Baby oil

R u beng serious??

Post Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:17 pm

Just gave mine a wipe over now and it looks nice

Thats was after the glipstones leather cleaner and conditioner.

Cheers

Post Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:06 pm

I want something that will soften it, coz its way too hard at the moment

Post Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:15 pm

I use some leather conditioner I bought when I had some leathers for my motorbike, and its great. YOu can get it from any good bike shops. [/url]

Post Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:38 pm

I use gliptone it restores, softens and protects. www.performancemotorcare.com

ED

Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:12 pm

mine was exactly the same and the stitching had split on the back seat ...took it to the car upholsterer last october (when the car was off the road) an he soaked it for 3 months in connolising cream and then it had softened enough for him to restitch..

http://www.saddler.co.uk/acatalog/Conno ... ather.html

but I soaked it in neatsfoot oil as well...keep it well oiled now the weather is getting warmer as the pores in the leather will absorb more

anything is better than nothing just keep it greasy

Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:28 pm

Yep
It's one of the best things for keeping leather soft, (and a lot cheaper than all the car care crud)
I'm not sure it will work if the seats have been coverd with something else beforehand though.
Try a small patch that can't be seen first. (or an old pair of boots)