CL9 - poor quality leather

I used Leatherique when I bought my 2004 Euro with very neglected and disgustingly dirty leather. It came up very well, made the leather much cleaner, more flexible and softer. Just make sure to apply it properly. Wait for a very hot day (30C +), soak all the leather in the morning, and park the car in the sun. Top up during the day if it starts to dry out. At the end of the day wipe it all clean/off with large old damp and warm towels, and then final wipe with a softer cloth and preferably Leatherique presitine clean. Might need a second application, and also the longer you let it soak for the better.

Ollie

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

http://forum.roadfly.com/threads/7428555-Leatherique-A-Tale-of-Woe-(long)
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=140324

just be careful about what you are doing....

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The comments from everyone else in that first thread had a good experience with Leatherique, all the way back in 03!

The second thread just said that he tried all leather conditioners including Leatherique and there was dye transfer onto his cloth, it wasn't specific to one product nor was it caused by a product :l.

If anyone wants to know, I'm currently using Final Inspections (Melbourne based detailer) Leather Cleaner and Leather Feed (google it) due to people reporting it working well with Honda leather.

Next brand I'm gonna try after it runs out is Zainos Z9 + Z10.

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Originally Posted by I CU2

Next brand I'm gonna try after it runs out is Zainos Z9 + Z10.

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They are well liked products on the detailing forums I'm on! Haven't used them myself though.

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Originally Posted by Bakks

I ended up with a black Euro, with a black leather interior. The leather in the car I purchased was in better condition than the original in this thread, but could still do with some conditioning.

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Congratulations on the Euro,I am sure you will have many years of safe,trouble free,and happy motoring in it.

who prefers black leather to the beige and vice versa? i'm growing used to the beige haha who wants to trade seats? LOL jks

hey guys,
just bought zaino z9+z10 the other day and ive put it on today and the results are amazing.
my seats looked similar to those of the pics but now all the cracks are much much smaller and unnoticeable. its not oily or anything, its just plain matte black just like its fresh from the factory! highly recommended :D

That's great to hear :)

Where did you end up buying it from?

looks like the zaino is worth the money

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Originally Posted by I CU2

That's great to hear :)

Where did you end up buying it from?

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ended up buying it from waxit.com.au cus that was the cheapest i can find from australia as i cant find any from us/overseas that would ship to aus, otherwise it wudve been much cheaper.

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looks like the zaino is worth the money

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to make such a dry leather close to new.. definitely is :)

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Originally Posted by ryaan

hey guys,
just bought zaino z9+z10 the other day and ive put it on today and the results are amazing.
my seats looked similar to those of the pics but now all the cracks are much much smaller and unnoticeable. its not oily or anything, its just plain matte black just like its fresh from the factory! highly recommended :D

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link please, where to buy from....

http://www.waxit.com.au/index.php?pa...emart&Itemid=1

I was going to buy Zaino, but was told that Duragloss is the same product (even the same smell). Anyways, I used the Duragloss Shampoo and Conditioner and like ryaan's experience the leather has come up pretty much perfect and as new. Brilliant result.