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02-09-2012, 03:26 PM | #1 |
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Leather cleaner
Hi all,
So my sand beige leather could do with a clean, and also the passenger seat has a few black marks on it. Just wondering what you guys use for your leather seats. My seats are heated, so not sure if that makes a difference? I used the BMW approved stuff before on my 7 (I think it's made by Sonax?), and didnt think much of it to be honest. Here is a pic of the passenger seat. Thanks |
02-09-2012, 03:28 PM | #2 |
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I found Gliptone's leather cleaner and conditioner to be very effective on light leathers. Used many times on my previous cars and restores the 'new leather' smell once done too
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02-10-2012, 04:51 AM | #7 |
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Yup, after many + on here I bought the gliptone 2-pack cleaner / conditioner.
Works great, smells great. It really needs to be a separate cleaner and conditioner, else all you're doing is rubbing the dirt round and round and sealing it in. +1 gliptone. got mine from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk great site / service That said, PH neutral unfragranced baby wipes are very good for lifting grease and grime and denim marks, they just go black with a few wipes, amazing how dirty the seats get. It leaves a clean matt surface for any conditioner to go on after. |
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02-10-2012, 05:48 AM | #8 |
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Thanks guys...I'll order some of the Gliptone stuff.
Not sure if it makes a difference, but is it ok to use on heated seats? Thanks |
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02-10-2012, 06:13 AM | #10 |
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Maybe I'll give my car a wax for the first time in the history of ownership....
I'll get this Gliptone leather cleaner off the internet.... anyone recommend some wax I can buy at the same time? |
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02-10-2012, 07:28 AM | #14 | |
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I asked that question last year, not having a drive i'd never cleaned cars myself. Now we're 'with driveway' I'm snowfoaming and claying and cleansing and waxing....... www.cleanyourcar.co.uk is great for products and advice. |
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Plenty of information on there bud. Watch out though, once you get into it it can be an expensive hobby |
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02-10-2012, 09:20 AM | #17 | |
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Snow foaming is fun though. |
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02-10-2012, 04:21 PM | #19 |
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If you are lazy and only want to polish once every six months or so, Collinite 476s
Used it for years. http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/co.../prod_207.html
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03-02-2012, 02:22 PM | #21 |
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Bit of an update...
I bought the Gliptone stuff, (GT12+11) and used it yesterday, and I have to say, it seemed to have made no difference whatsoever, and on the rear driver side seat, it has made it worse! I followed the instructions as per the bottles. It has turned the light mark into a yellowish mark: I will be contacting some leather restoration people, as it seems I will have to get this looked at professionally. Does anyone have any recommendations for leather restoration in and around the Leicester area? Thanks |
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03-02-2012, 02:44 PM | #22 |
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gliptone - edit ;-) looks like it worked well!! ;-) - never had a problem with it myself.
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