What product is best for looking after my leather?

ocstevia · 13-11-2004, 14:09

Hi all.
I have a march '03 Octavia vRS. The leather part of the drivers seat next to the legs is starting to form cracks and some of the crack lines are going grey. Is this normal for leather upholsery? Surely there is a product to prevent this. Is it too late now that the cracks are forming? Help please!

***DGW*** · 13-11-2004, 16:47

Autoglym do a Leather Cleaner and a Leather Care Cream. I have used the latter on my Senator's seats and found it to be very good.

Liam · 13-11-2004, 16:58

That's what I used in my Focus... does the job well.

I used to clean it every couple of weeks and apply the cream 2-3 times a year...

flyingscot · 13-11-2004, 17:18

I'm not joking but IKEA do a cheap kit for leather (and possibily suede) sofas that a lot of enthusiasts like to use as it's very good and cheap. It's known as Absorb, and comes in 2 kits, £6 and £12, I know people travel large distances to get it as it's much better than a lot of the car care products and it is regarded as one of the best leather cleaners available.

ocstevia · 13-11-2004, 20:17

thanks for that folks. I'll look into the Ikea stuff but in the meantime I'll get me some auto glym creme. steve.

C.J. · 13-11-2004, 21:56

The cracks in your leather is quite a normal reaction to natural wear and tear sadly. All the above will help slow down the ageing process...p'raps we should rub it on our faces too!
The grey you see in the cracks will be the natural colour of the hyde now showing through. They are no longer dip dyed generally speaking, just hung up, sprayed, cut and fitted.

Rondo · 14-11-2004, 09:20

I'm with Flyingscot - use the Absorb from IKEA

13-11-2004, 14:09	#1
ocstevia Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What product is best for looking after my leather? Hi all. I have a march '03 Octavia vRS. The leather part of the drivers seat next to the legs is starting to form cracks and some of the crack lines are going grey. Is this normal for leather upholsery? Surely there is a product to prevent this. Is it too late now that the cracks are forming? Help please!

13-11-2004, 16:47	#2
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,044 Thanks: 46 Thanked 154 Times in 115 Posts	Autoglym do a Leather Cleaner and a Leather Care Cream. I have used the latter on my Senator's seats and found it to be very good. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

13-11-2004, 16:58	#3
Liam Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 609 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's what I used in my Focus... does the job well. I used to clean it every couple of weeks and apply the cream 2-3 times a year... __________________ Vorsprung durch Czechnik...

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flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm not joking but IKEA do a cheap kit for leather (and possibily suede) sofas that a lot of enthusiasts like to use as it's very good and cheap. It's known as Absorb, and comes in 2 kits, £6 and £12, I know people travel large distances to get it as it's much better than a lot of the car care products and it is regarded as one of the best leather cleaners available. __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

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13-11-2004, 20:17	#5
ocstevia Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for that folks. I'll look into the Ikea stuff but in the meantime I'll get me some auto glym creme. steve.

13-11-2004, 21:56	#6
C.J. BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,291 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The cracks in your leather is quite a normal reaction to natural wear and tear sadly. All the above will help slow down the ageing process...p'raps we should rub it on our faces too! The grey you see in the cracks will be the natural colour of the hyde now showing through. They are no longer dip dyed generally speaking, just hung up, sprayed, cut and fitted.

14-11-2004, 09:20	#7
Rondo Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Up North Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm with Flyingscot - use the Absorb from IKEA