Leather cleaner

masterboy123

Anyone could recommend a nice car cleaning kit?

I checked online and AutoGlym products got good reviews but they are a tenner per bottle.

Any thing rise available in the market?

Curran

If you are concerned about paying a 10er a bottle; you won't like the recommendations you get here!

Modern leather only needs to be cleaned. Changes in the manufacturing processes has meant leather is no longer breathable and thus can't absorb conditioners. They sit on the surface and result in attracting more dirt.

masterboy123

It's man made leather in my car.

So no point of buying autoglym leather lotion?

I am concerned about tenner as autoglym got over 15 different bottles which would cost 200.

Curran wrote: »

If you are concerned about paying a 10er a bottle; you won't like the recommendations you get here!

Modern leather only needs to be cleaned. Changes in the manufacturing processes has meant leather is no longer breathable and thus can't absorb conditioners. They sit on the surface and result in attracting more dirt.

Curran

What car is it? A Bentley or a Rolls Royce?

Again if a tenner a bottle is concerning, a deticated detailing product will be more. That said, you don't need 1 of every bottle in the range....I depends on what you want to achieve. The basic wash kit should consist of 2 Buckets and Grit Guards, a wash mitt, shampoo, drying towel, wheel cleaner.
Then you need to add whatever other bits and bobs that you want to care for; leather, glass, dash and trim, tyre dresting, etc.
Dedicated detailing products will cost more but performance will be greater

pa990

Jumping on this.. I've got black leather seats, what's reccomended for cleaning the seats.

Don't mind spending a few bob.

Curran

Have a look at CarPro Inside or Dr. Leather Liquid Cleaner.

Spray on, agitate with a medium stiffness bristle brush, like a nail brush...test on a small spot before proceeding to ensure the brush isn't too stiff. Buff with a clean microfiber.

masterboy123

Well if it was Rolls Royce then my secretary would be posting for me lol. Anyways it's a Benz.

Ok i will get hold on basic items first. Also to keep in mind that this motivation and interest is there for first few months only then you become larry out lol

Thanks

Curran wrote: »

What car is it? A Bentley or a Rolls Royce?

Again if a tenner a bottle is concerning, a deticated detailing product will be more. That said, you don't need 1 of every bottle in the range....I depends on what you want to achieve. The basic wash kit should consist of 2 Buckets and Grit Guards, a wash mitt, shampoo, drying towel, wheel cleaner.
Then you need to add whatever other bits and bobs that you want to care for; leather, glass, dash and trim, tyre dresting, etc.
Dedicated detailing products will cost more but performance will be greater

MetzgerMeister

As Curran said, modern leather doesn't need conditioner however in my last car I had a very annoying squeak from the leather where the back of the seat was rubbing off the base and conditioner solved this. It acted as a lubricant but obviously didn't soak into the leather.

ION08

pa990 wrote: »

Jumping on this.. I've got black leather seats, what's reccomended for cleaning the seats.

Don't mind spending a few bob.

I had the exact same question a few months ago and I ended up going with Armorall Leather Wipes and gave the seats a decent wipe down...

They removed a good bit of dirt and the shiny/oily residue (especially from the drivers seat)

Very happy with the results, €5.00 well spent ....