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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
One problem with a damp cloth is it doesn't remove all dirt. Not so much of a problem with black leather, but parchment will look filthy, even if you work in a relatively clean job your clothes pick up all sorts of air bourne contaminants and transfer them to your car seats, god help you if you bush against something greasy!
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28th Apr 2015 9:32am |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1374 |
I agree - the lighter colours don't look good unless they are clean and I found that impossible to achieve without a cleaning product and a brush, even using seat covers during autumn/winter when my car gets dirtiest.
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28th Apr 2015 12:12pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
They do sometimes take a while to call you back if it's something they have to go and consult on.
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28th Apr 2015 3:18pm |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1374 |
Perhaps not surprisingly, JLR Customer Relations recommended the cleaning product sold by LR dealers for cleaning the seats of my 322 Westminster, but said that other quality leather cleaners could be used subject to checking effect on a small less visible area first. I asked whether the same applied to semi-aniline leathers such as on the 405 SE/AB and was told that advice had been obtained only for my vehicle, so no comment on those seats.
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14th May 2015 4:37pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
Autoglym are recommended by Jaguar (says so on the bottle), so you would have to assume the leather in Jaguars is from the same supplier as Landrover. I've been using it at glyptone for years on both my rover mini, jaguar and various other cars and it's never done them any harm. |
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14th May 2015 7:15pm |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
You could probably get away with using garlic mayonnaise or donkey semen on them but it doesn't necessarily mean it's the right thing to do. |
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14th May 2015 7:51pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
This wouldn't be a proper forum with out a resident troll. |
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14th May 2015 10:23pm |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
Education, not vexation.
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14th May 2015 10:36pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
So when people don't immediately agree with your point of view and politely ask if you can support your point of view, you resort to being rude and insulting?
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14th May 2015 11:02pm |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
I explained why urethane-coated leather can't be "conditioned" in the traditional sense - the surface is more-or-less impermeable to natural proteins, fats, oils etc. assuming it's intact. All it needs is to be kept clean (then dirt can't abrade the coating, and it won't be damaged by oil, sweat, whatever on the surface) and to be kept hydrated - so use water-based cleaners (which I suspect most are) and protectants (rather than old-school conditioners).
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14th May 2015 11:19pm |
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Scottyav Member Since: 11 Feb 2013 Location: Cannock Staffordshire Posts: 1204 |
shocker another thread hes a muppet on _____________________________________________________ Zambezi silver Vogue Se unique |
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15th May 2015 12:05am |
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J90 Member Since: 02 Jul 2013 Location: Somewhere south of Bergerac Posts: 651 |
I have no idea who is right or wrong in this discussion but my leather seats are clean, soft and supple after using the Autoglym products. However if I use the same products on my wife's TT leather interior it dulls the leather and dries it out. So I'm looking for a suitable leather cleaner and nourisher for her car. I'm willing to listen to any sensible suggestion guys. Travelling around in circles again. |
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15th May 2015 5:44pm |
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DannyH Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Hull Posts: 221 |
Try furniture clinic if you need to restore your leather Dan
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15th May 2015 6:17pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16284 |
Wow, this forum is rapidly spoiling
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15th May 2015 10:21pm |
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