Cream leather upholstery
05-27-2008, 01:48 PM
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Helo Everyone!
Perhaps anybody knows what cleaning stuff and leather preserving cream is it the best to use on the CREAM (bright) leather in my BMW so that to look it matt like in a new car?
So far I know that quite many people use AutoGlym with very good results, others use Zaino 9 and Zaino 10, some people use some other things, however mostly on grey or dark leather.
There also was an information that Autoglym darkens the leather with time (which obviously we do not want to happen to cream leather) so, despite being very good for leather in general, it isn't suitable for bright leather.
As far as I'm concerned bmw have their own leather cream, although noone will ever tell you if that thing makes the leather go darker after some time.
Perhaps there is a specialist in that kind of matters among You guys? Any reply will be honestly appreciated...
Here's just some of the opinions in case if someone would like to know more about good creams for darker leather:
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t10627.html
Perhaps anybody knows what cleaning stuff and leather preserving cream is it the best to use on the CREAM (bright) leather in my BMW so that to look it matt like in a new car?
So far I know that quite many people use AutoGlym with very good results, others use Zaino 9 and Zaino 10, some people use some other things, however mostly on grey or dark leather.
There also was an information that Autoglym darkens the leather with time (which obviously we do not want to happen to cream leather) so, despite being very good for leather in general, it isn't suitable for bright leather.
As far as I'm concerned bmw have their own leather cream, although noone will ever tell you if that thing makes the leather go darker after some time.
Perhaps there is a specialist in that kind of matters among You guys? Any reply will be honestly appreciated...
Here's just some of the opinions in case if someone would like to know more about good creams for darker leather:
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t10627.html
05-27-2008, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob X5' post='589502' date='May 27 2008, 10:48 PM
Helo Everyone!
Perhaps anybody knows what cleaning stuff and leather preserving cream is it the best to use on the CREAM (bright) leather in my BMW so that to look it matt like in a new car?
So far I know that quite many people use AutoGlym with very good results, others use Zaino 9 and Zaino 10, some people use some other things, however mostly on grey or dark leather.
There also was an information that Autoglym darkens the leather with time (which obviously we do not want to happen to cream leather) so, despite being very good for leather in general, it isn't suitable for bright leather.
As far as I'm concerned bmw have their own leather cream, although noone will ever tell you if that thing makes the leather go darker after some time.
Perhaps there is a specialist in that kind of matters among You guys? Any reply will be honestly appreciated...
Here's just some of the opinions in case if someone would like to know more about good creams for darker leather:
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t10627.html
Perhaps anybody knows what cleaning stuff and leather preserving cream is it the best to use on the CREAM (bright) leather in my BMW so that to look it matt like in a new car?
So far I know that quite many people use AutoGlym with very good results, others use Zaino 9 and Zaino 10, some people use some other things, however mostly on grey or dark leather.
There also was an information that Autoglym darkens the leather with time (which obviously we do not want to happen to cream leather) so, despite being very good for leather in general, it isn't suitable for bright leather.
As far as I'm concerned bmw have their own leather cream, although noone will ever tell you if that thing makes the leather go darker after some time.
Perhaps there is a specialist in that kind of matters among You guys? Any reply will be honestly appreciated...
Here's just some of the opinions in case if someone would like to know more about good creams for darker leather:
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t10627.html
Just one more thing- seems like one of the most important things for those creams is neutral pH and no silicone in the ingredients as it is the one that makes everything shiny,,,
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Try swissvax leather cleaner and conditioner, will not darken the leather and give you matt look finish.
If you are in the UK, try the croftgate leather kit
If you are in the UK, try the croftgate leather kit
05-28-2008, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='589609' date='May 28 2008, 02:00 AM
Try swissvax leather cleaner and conditioner, will not darken the leather and give you matt look finish.
If you are in the UK, try the croftgate leather kit
If you are in the UK, try the croftgate leather kit
Thanks Keith 84!!! Never heard of that thing before. I am in the UK and I'll shop around and write a post again after trying the swisswax. BTW, (suppose difficult question)- which one's better- swisswax or the croftgate stuff?
06-28-2008, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob X5' post='590176' date='May 28 2008, 09:07 PM
Thanks Keith 84!!! Never heard of that thing before. I am in the UK and I'll shop around and write a post again after trying the swisswax. BTW, (suppose difficult question)- which one's better- swisswax or the croftgate stuff?
Well, I got the Swissvax leather care kit. I bought it form their UK website www.swissvax.co.uk (?45 for the set of cleaner, milk, applicator, towel, brush and an elephant fat preserver). I've tried the cleaner and the milk. Cleaner is ok- indeed doesn't shine the leather and cleaned dirt nicely, but with old discolourations like old spilage of orange juiceit does not work (well, probably the cleaner is to clean and not to get the colour back
). the milk works nice too. I haven't tried the elephant thing yet. Both cleaner and milk are easy to use and give good results with matt look of the leather and because the pH is neutral it should not darken the leather. Thanks to Keith once again! Now I can recommend Swissvax myself! 
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Originally Posted by Rob X5' post='611918' date='Jun 28 2008, 02:29 PM
Well, I got the Swissvax leather care kit. I bought it form their UK website www.swissvax.co.uk (?45 for the set of cleaner, milk, applicator, towel, brush and an elephant fat preserver). I've tried the cleaner and the milk. Cleaner is ok- indeed doesn't shine the leather and cleaned dirt nicely, but with old discolourations like old spilage of orange juiceit does not work (well, probably the cleaner is to clean and not to get the colour back ). the milk works nice too. I haven't tried the elephant thing yet. Both cleaner and milk are easy to use and give good results with matt look of the leather and because the pH is neutral it should not darken the leather. Thanks to Keith once again! Now I can recommend Swissvax myself!
). the milk works nice too. I haven't tried the elephant thing yet. Both cleaner and milk are easy to use and give good results with matt look of the leather and because the pH is neutral it should not darken the leather. Thanks to Keith once again! Now I can recommend Swissvax myself! have you tried leatherique stuff as well?
I might want to buy swisvax to compare.
I use mostly Zaino and leatheique and has done wonders for me.
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I've used the Leatherique kit before and I had awesome results from it, but I have gray leather. The only problem with leatherique is that you have to leave it on for 6-12 hours, the longer the better.
If your in the UK try looking up Connolly leather care cleaner and hide food, real good stuff IMO.
If your in the UK try looking up Connolly leather care cleaner and hide food, real good stuff IMO.
06-28-2008, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kaiten408' post='612018' date='Jun 28 2008, 05:29 PM
I've used the Leatherique kit before and I had awesome results from it, but I have gray leather. The only problem with leatherique is that you have to leave it on for 6-12 hours, the longer the better.
If your in the UK try looking up Connolly leather care cleaner and hide food, real good stuff IMO.
If your in the UK try looking up Connolly leather care cleaner and hide food, real good stuff IMO.
nahh. i am in UK.
They left our country about 60+ years ago and we cut all our ties with them since then.
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Originally Posted by RJH&CO' post='612219' date='Jun 29 2008, 07:28 AM
nahh. i am in UK.
They left our country about 60+ years ago and we cut all our ties with them since then.
They left our country about 60+ years ago and we cut all our ties with them since then.
They are a bit expensive, how ever I have detailed hundreds of cars with them and they work a wonder!
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Originally Posted by Cream Sauce' post='612244' date='Jun 29 2008, 03:48 AM
if you want the ultimate, get zym0l leather cleaner and zym0l leather conditioner.
They are a bit expensive, how ever I have detailed hundreds of cars with them and they work a wonder!
They are a bit expensive, how ever I have detailed hundreds of cars with them and they work a wonder!
use them & love them.
RJ