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10th April 2023, 17:25 | #1 |
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Hi guys my Connie needs a good spring clean what would you guys suggest for cleaning and noroushing the leather and also what would be the best headlight cleaner thanks
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10th April 2023, 21:35 | #2 |
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I use the leather cleaner and the leather balm from Autoglym. Headlight polishing can be done by Andy No1 at our Nano Meets. Next one is on 13/14 May. Come along and have it done. Just had mine done on the diesel.
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12th April 2023, 11:08 | #3 |
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Do the seats have a sealant on them preventing leather balm from penetrating the leather? When I tried feeding my seats they stayed greasy for days til I cleaned it all off with a damp soapy cloth.
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Did you use a leather cleaner first?
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I did, yes. The seats didn't seem particularly dirty and the cloth didn't get much dirt on it. It was Gliptone that I used. I'm particularly interested in this thread because I have two small dents in my passenger seat and I hoped that rubbing them with conditioner might massage them out. I've tried ironing them over a wet cloth but no success.
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Yes, most leathers are actually painted, and have a protective coat painted surface. Our car seats do! Making it quite waterproof and just about impossible to get any leather balm to actually reach the leather.
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This may be of interest to you, I can recommend their products as I've used them myself. This video is showing an extreme example. In your case I'm guessing just a wipe with the cleaning solution, add some filler, then paint it with a bit of the colourant by dabbing it on with a cloth. That's the way I've done mine. I've done mine a couple of times. All my trousers have a button on the rear left side pocket that eventually marks a corresponding area on my seat. I know I know, just cut the buttons off would be easier lol. https://youtu.be/OcvmSX34YFw
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That's really helpful, thank you. I'll give it a try.
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