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Questions tagged [leather]

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How to restore and care for leather?

I have an old car and I am wondering about the processes involved in cleaning the leather on it and bringing it back to an almost new looking state. The roof exterior is leather and the whole interior is tufted leather. What does the process look…
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Minimum Care of Leather Interior

I have just bought a used Honda Accord with leather seating. I'm not necessarily a car enthusiast, but I would be interested in knowing the minimum I should do to keep the interior in good condition. I have looked at this post where it mentions…
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What should I use to maintain leather seats?

I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey with leather seats. What can I do to keep them from drying out and cracking?
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What can you expect after applying leather protection?

Brought a new car with leather protection, the brochure only says lifetime protection against cracking, splitting and discolouration caused by the harmful effects of ultra violet light permanent staining of the treated surface from water, coffee,…
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How can I restore leather color?

My wife has an '01 Accord, light grey interior. Her leather wrapped steering wheel was gunky and sticky and probably has never been cleaned, so I bought some leather cleaner, conditioner (both chemical guys), and some microfiber cloths and went to…
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Bolt 2017 Premier leather seats - PU leather or PVC leather or what?

I've read the leather seats have actual leather on the center of the seats where there are perforations (or at least that area is made of particles of real leather bound together with vinyl) and the rest is leatherette, whatever that means. Is the…
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What class of cleaning/detailing products do I use for artificial/imitation leather?

I just bought a Tesla Model 3, and it's full of artificial leather (seats, dash, doors, center console...) When browsing car detailing/maintenance stores, I find 2 separate "classes" of cleaners and shampoos: Plastic, rubber, vinyl Leather Should…
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Are cars with leather seats more or less fireproof?

I have heard that cars with fabric upholstery will catch on fire readily, and in fact have experienced that first hand. My girlfriend had a Jetta and some guy stole it, left a newspaper in the front seat and lit it and that was enough to torch the…
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Honda Car Door Leather Tear and Restoration

I have a Honda with leather interior. Recently, there was an incident while carrying stuff in my car and the leather on the door got torn because of that. Here is a link to the pictures of the damage -…
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Color 'Swatches' and dye kit for Leather & Vinyl?

I would like to be able to refurbish worn out leather and vinyl interiors for a broad range of vehicles. I think the pros might use a collection of 'swatch' colors on a string to match a color and then mix dyes based on formulas associated with each…
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Is this "All Surface" Interior Detailer Spray really good for leather seats?

I have some "Turtle Wax All Surface Interior Detailer Spray". (I could only find it at Wal Mart) It says you can use it on vinyl, leather, and several other surfaces. The seats and dash in my 2014 Buick LaCrosse appear to be all leather and I want…
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