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How to Care For Leather

Posted: Aug 11, 2009

  How to Care For Leather 
Steps:
1. 
Before beginning, vacuum the leather area to pick up any loose particles of dirt. Clean the seats with a clean, damp cloth
 
2. 
Always work on one panel at a time. Do not spot clean a panel. If using chemicals for a small area, you want to clean the entire panel. Try to avoid getting leather chemicals on the stitching or in the seams. It can discolor some threads. It the chemical gets in between panels, it may be difficult to get it out. This may even weaken the backing at the seams. 
 
3. 
Apply in small circles. Press softly, but press enough to work the chemical into the leather. When fully applied, the panel will look a little wet but not soaked
 
4. 
Apply chemical to one half of the car at a time. By the time your done with application , it is time to start removing/buffing the excess chemicals. Use another clean, cotton  or Microfiber Towel  for this step. Again, small circles, inspecting closely for any excess amounts of chemical after passing with the buffer. The end result:
 
5. 
You should not have to buff much, if any--provided you did not apply too much chemical to begin with. It is like waxing the paint. One thin coatis just as effective as one massive thick coat. It all has to be buffed off in the end.
 
 
Tips
Clean the leather area(s) once every two weeks with a clean, cotton cloth that is damp (not wet). This is the most important thing you can do to keep your leather looking new
Apply chemicals when the leather is warm to the touch to get maximum penetration