Dirty Leather - What do I use?

[Daz.]

I really want to clean the leather seats in the Megane, the drivers seat is has a lovely (not) shine to it now and the steering wheel needs a good clean.


Having never cleaned leather before (properly) I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction - I keep seeing the 50/50 shots of detailed cars and I want some of that!

 

[LiamR172]

Iirc, when leather is shiny/ey, its dirty.

Its when its nice and matt its clean

 

[Jay.S]

Gliptone leather cleaner

 

[MatthewR]

Weak fairly liquid solution agitated with s soft brush and wiped down with a damp microfibre cloth

 

[PS Trophy]

Saddle soap from a horse riding shop is very good! Leaves a nice matt finish, Just wet a small sponge and lather it up on the bar then circular motion on the seats and wipe off with a damp microfibre cloth.

 

[Stefan.]

I just used some raceglaze leather cleaner and it is brilliant! Brought the seats up in my lupo a treat!

 

[Daz.]

Got a few options to play with there! cheers chaps

 

[LiamR172]

Iirc, when leather is shiny/ey, its dirty.

Its when its nice and matt its clean

Can anyone confirm if this is correct or is it b****cks?

 

[Mr R.]

This is correct.

 

[Daz.]

Yeah you don't want shiny leather!

I plan to get my fronts to look like the rears!

 

[JD]

A soft brush is a useful item to use, such as the cheapo ones you get as part of a shoe polish set. The soft one (buffer) for leather seats, the slightly stiffer one (polish applicator) for cleaning carpets etc.

 

[LiamR172]

Depending on work/weather this weekend im going to give my recaros a good clean, starting to get a little dirty now.

Also, has anyone ever tried cleaning carpets in a megane? b*****d things like velcro!

 

[PS Trophy]

Can anyone confirm if this is correct or is it b****cks?

Again yes its true! think how shiny a saddle gets and then the rider slides around in it! hence the saddle option is very good.

 

[LiamR172]

Alright, sorry im not into horseriding so i didnt realise.

Is that stuf expensive?

 

[PS Trophy]

Ha ha neither am I! but I've had the same bar for 20 odd years and it's still going can't remember how much it was but it's just like a big bar of soap so I think it's cheap there's bound to be a riding shop near you!

 

[LiamR172]

Ill investigate! Thanks

 

[Chi]

I've told you LiamR172 , you can't polish a turd

 

[LiamR172]

Is that why your getting yous plastidipped?

 

[Chi]

Exactly lol

 

[Matthew]

What about this stuff?

http://bit.ly/1hdefwX