Leatherique-shmeatherique!
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Well, I just finished the third application of Leatherique's "rejunivator oil" treatment.
My opinion? Don't waste yer money.
Granted the leather on the front seats of my ES was quite dry and wrinkled. But that is why I bought this product which (so they state) will "rejuvinate" the leather and make it more supple again.
I followed the instructions to the letter, and left the car closed up in hot weather for many hours so it could penetrate the leather and do its magic.......the outcome?.....nada! After going through this process three times over three weekends, the leather is just as dry and just as wrinkled as it was before the first application. The only difference is that now the whole car smells like the stuff, which ain't too pleasant! To me it smells like rancid cooking oil...maybe that's what it is.....
Anyone have another product that might work better to bring life back into my tired old seats?
My opinion? Don't waste yer money.
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Granted the leather on the front seats of my ES was quite dry and wrinkled. But that is why I bought this product which (so they state) will "rejuvinate" the leather and make it more supple again.
I followed the instructions to the letter, and left the car closed up in hot weather for many hours so it could penetrate the leather and do its magic.......the outcome?.....nada! After going through this process three times over three weekends, the leather is just as dry and just as wrinkled as it was before the first application. The only difference is that now the whole car smells like the stuff, which ain't too pleasant! To me it smells like rancid cooking oil...maybe that's what it is.....
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Anyone have another product that might work better to bring life back into my tired old seats?
Last edited by Lexucan; 06-11-06 at 02:58 PM.
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It is very difficult to recommend anything without seeing the condition of your leather but IMO if 3 treatments of Leatherique didn't help then your leather may be beyond help. I have used Leatherique several times and usually one thorough, heavy application to leather in an enclosed car in 90 degree heat for 24 hours will make a pretty remarkable transformation. It will not repair cracked/torn leather but it will definitely clean and soften it.
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Yep, sometimes even the best stuff available cannot fix something that's too far gone.
Very few 'panaceas in a bottle', that's what keeps the upholstery , paint, and engine building guys in business. Best of luck just the same.
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Originally Posted by OutlawTita
It is very difficult to recommend anything without seeing the condition of your leather but IMO if 3 treatments of Leatherique didn't help then your leather may be beyond help. I have used Leatherique several times and usually one thorough, heavy application to leather in an enclosed car in 90 degree heat for 24 hours will make a pretty remarkable transformation. It will not repair cracked/torn leather but it will definitely clean and soften it.
Thanks......also to BC-GS430, tuddy, and Guitarman.
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Originally Posted by Lexucan
...If, after that, I don't see at least some improvement in the texture and feel of the leather, I'll try the Lexol product and see what happens. :
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I found this:
http://www.preservation-solutions.co...tegory_id=1001
It sounds like what Leatherique offers, so I have no clue if it would be more of the same or perhaps better.
It will get to the point for you i'm sure, where you'll have to decide how much you want to spend to *possibly* bring the leather back, or just live with it or consider replacement. Good luck Lexucan.
http://www.preservation-solutions.co...tegory_id=1001
It sounds like what Leatherique offers, so I have no clue if it would be more of the same or perhaps better.
It will get to the point for you i'm sure, where you'll have to decide how much you want to spend to *possibly* bring the leather back, or just live with it or consider replacement. Good luck Lexucan.
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Originally Posted by Guitarman
I found this:
http://www.preservation-solutions.co...tegory_id=1001
It sounds like what Leatherique offers, so I have no clue if it would be more of the same or perhaps better.
It will get to the point for you i'm sure, where you'll have to decide how much you want to spend to *possibly* bring the leather back, or just live with it or consider replacement. Good luck Lexucan.
http://www.preservation-solutions.co...tegory_id=1001
It sounds like what Leatherique offers, so I have no clue if it would be more of the same or perhaps better.
It will get to the point for you i'm sure, where you'll have to decide how much you want to spend to *possibly* bring the leather back, or just live with it or consider replacement. Good luck Lexucan.
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....just noticed that you were in Canada. You might want to wait for a warmer day before applying again. I don't know what your ambient temperature is but in my experience Leatherique works much better when it is hot outside. I always let my car sit out in 90 degree sun for at least a day (sometimes two) before removing the RO.
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Originally Posted by OutlawTita
....just noticed that you were in Canada. You might want to wait for a warmer day before applying again. I don't know what your ambient temperature is but in my experience Leatherique works much better when it is hot outside. I always let my car sit out in 90 degree sun for at least a day (sometimes two) before removing the RO.
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Thanks for the tip - I did make sure it was quite warm outside (about or above 25 celcius which is approximately 77 fahrenheit) when applying the Leatherique and I left it for at least 24 hours, but, maybe hotter and longer is what's needed ! (my wife always tells me the same thing!!)
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I'll give it a try.
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