CL9 - poor quality leather

**Bakks** · 31-10-2011 11:31 AM

I've been looking to get a CL9 luxury. I've looked at few and the one thing that turns me off is that they all seem to have very worn leather. It seems to me that the leather in the CL9 is absolute rubbish - it cracks and dries out very easily. Has anyone been able to restore it, to make it look at least a little less aged?

**HunterZero** · 31-10-2011 12:08 PM

You can try some good quality leather cleaner and conditioner, it may improve the appearance somewhat. Eg, Zaino, Wolfgang, Lexol, Pinnacle, etc.

- HZ

**shmivic** · 31-10-2011 01:25 PM

The leather is actually pretty high quality.

Like anything, it will turn to shit if neglected.

I use all the Meguiars leather treatments and i'd say my leather condition is better than new.

**Type R Positive** · 31-10-2011 01:25 PM

If its cracked, it'll need professional repair.

Doesn't matter if the leather is in a Rolls Royce or a Chery. If its not looked after, it'll dry out and crack. Not because it's shit leather. More like shit owners.

**Bakks** · 31-10-2011 01:32 PM

I've been looking at Liberty's, and Euro's. Liberty's of the same age the leather seems to age very well, but on the Euro's, not so much. E.g. this is on a car with only 40,000 km's:

I'm no expert on leather, but that just looks very dry and without cracks - so it should be able to be restored with a good leather cleaner?

**shmivic** · 31-10-2011 01:54 PM

It is dry in that pic.

Take a look at the floor mats on the driver's side. Pretty worn.
As is the centre console + steering wheel.

Looks like a low k, high use CBD vehicle.

Will come up ok with some conditioner.

**Bakks** · 31-10-2011 03:38 PM

Yeh your spot on - actually doesn't look that bad at all in real life. Now let's wait and see if my lowball offer gets accepted

**shmivic** · 31-10-2011 07:08 PM

I hope that car has black paint.

Black on black 06 Lux is rare

**Bakks** · 31-10-2011 07:22 PM

Silver. Although there is a black on black auto for sale I will look at if this one falls through.

**I CU2** · 31-10-2011 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by shmivic

I use all the Meguiars leather treatments and i'd say my leather condition is better than new.

Meguiars is an off the shelf leather treatment, it's not that good in comparison to specialist cleaner and conditioners but they are much more pricer. The brands listed by Hunter are all premium (if you can buy them in the US, they are cheap!).

Originally Posted by HunterZero

Eg, Zaino, Wolfgang, Lexol, Pinnacle, etc.

Leatherique is the brand to use for Leather restorations.

**ryaan** · 31-10-2011 09:16 PM

damn.. my leather does look like that :S
i think i need those leather treatments...

so would i need a restore with leathertique? or just a treatment.. meguiars and all that Hunter listed?
im a leather noob...