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[cars] leather cracking prevention - mrbigstuff - 08-16-2013
anything you folks do to your car seats to keep them from cracking?
I'm not going for concours-level detailing here, simply want to preserve the interior in its current decent condition.
Re: [cars] leather cracking prevention - particleman - 08-16-2013
I use Lexol Cleaner and Conditioner
http://www.lexol.com/Category_leather.aspx
So far so good with my '02 Beetle's leather seats. It is garaged so the UV exposure has been limited.
Re: [cars] leather cracking prevention - deckeda - 08-16-2013
1) Pay to have the best window tint installed that blocks UV (most don't) and has higher heat-rejection (most don't, even if they appear to be "limo black.")
2) Do the Lexol dance early and often, not after the car's 5 years old and the leather's already getting dry.
3) Related to #1 above, if and where you can garage the car, do so.
Re: [cars] leather cracking prevention - davester - 08-16-2013
Leatherique is the best leather rejuvenator and preservative. You'll need both of their products...rejuvenator oil and prestine clean leather cleaner to do a proper job. That and keep the interior cool and out of the sun. A car cover does wonders, those windscreen and window shades help some.
Re: [cars] leather cracking prevention - Ombligo - 08-16-2013
Lexol.
Conditioner every month
Cleaner twice a year
Re: [cars] leather cracking prevention - RgrF - 08-16-2013
mrbigstuff wrote:
anything you folks do to your car seats to keep them from cracking?
I'm not going for concours-level detailing here, simply want to preserve the interior in its current decent condition.
I move mine to a more hospitable climate. That and garaging works every time.
Re: [cars] leather cracking prevention - mrbigstuff - 08-17-2013
RgrF wrote:
[quote=mrbigstuff]
anything you folks do to your car seats to keep them from cracking?
I'm not going for concours-level detailing here, simply want to preserve the interior in its current decent condition.
I move mine to a more hospitable climate. That and garaging works every time.[/quote
just trying to keep the old Volvo's seats in decent repair. 'course, the pinko commie bumper stickers help.