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Offline kierhanlon6

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mk5 leather seats
« on: March 15, 2016, 08:53:34 pm »
hello after a leather treatment or best ways to treat clean my leather seats haven't been done for a couple of years so needs some tlc. how and what do people do and use? please help
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Offline zainster

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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2016, 10:30:16 pm »
I like Dr Leather wipes.
Would highly recommend them.

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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2016, 12:35:40 am »
+1 for Dr Leather.. it's all you need  :happy2:

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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2016, 07:06:18 am »
I'd also use something like Autoglym Leather Care Balm once or twice a year to keep the leather supple and not dry out which can lead to the small cracks and hazing that you tend to find in some cars

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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2016, 11:02:44 pm »
Not to hijack the thread but can these products be used on the steering wheel too? Mines got a bit glossy and quite annoying

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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2016, 11:12:51 pm »
There ideal for it mate  :happy2:

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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2016, 11:32:11 pm »
I find the Autoglym Leather care balm just sits on top of the coating on top of the leather. This just makes it really shiny. I use Autoglym leather cleaner and a paintbrush to rub it in. I wouldn't recommend the Autoglym stuff, it just becomes shiny in a few days. Going to try Meguiars next.

Leather care balm would work wonders on high quality leather, but it doesn't do much for the leather in the VWs.
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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2016, 10:05:01 am »
I have some autoglym leather cleaner. Once clean, condition the leather with this stuff:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005EBNZTI?m=A3JIBVYH4FZEH3&ref_=aag_m_pw_dp


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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2016, 10:27:53 am »
Gliptone cleaner and conditioner is the best

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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2016, 09:19:49 pm »
It's been discussed before, the leather in our VW's is coated so there is no need to feed or condition the leather, any of these products will sit on the top and make for a greasy feel and/or shiny look.

A leather cleaner like Dr Leather is perfect for the job of keeping the leather clean without adding a shine or leaving it greasy or tacky
You could also add some GTechniq L1 Leather Guard to the high wear areas ie bolsters

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Re: mk5 leather seats
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2016, 02:30:37 pm »
Gliptone cleaner and conditioner is the best

Second this, simply wouldn't use anything else.