Leatherique

Has anyone used these products? I here the rejuvenator is a pretty slick set up fo a once or twice a year leather reviver. I have never used it... any input would be appriciated.
Have a Great One !
Bob :chips:

 

Try a search bro. There's been alot of discussion on it recently.

 

Leatherique
[ Leatherique arose from a need to find a product that would restore the leather in his 1939 Bentley. Nothing he tried was adequate for this special car, so he approached Peck about creating something new. After a lot of work, they produced Leatherique”]

[Leatherique Prestine Clean is part of a two-step leather maintenance system. (1) Step one - Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil is a protein collagen complex that is absorbed into the hide to nourish it, and while it will expel dirt to the surface, it does not harm the dye in any way. This oil nourishes the leather and forces contaminants out of the pores. (2) Step two - Prestine Clean then removes these contaminants from the surface of the leather and leaves it with a clean, matte sheen. This is the only leather care system that calls for the conditioner to be used first, and it makes perfect sense! The leather absorbs as much of the oil as it can and expels the rest to the surface, along with all the contamination.]

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According to Leatherequi you apply the (conditioning) oil first and then the cleaner, so it must first dissolve its own oils, limiting its capacity to dissolve dirt and oils in the leather. They state that their cleaner will only remove dirt (oils) not the Leatherequi oils. I would question how does the cleaner distinguish between oils (i.e. the most common dirt in leather are body oils followed by suntan oils and then oily residue brought in via the a/c) that should be removed and Leatherequi's conditioning oils? (See also oils)

In my opinion you should avoid using these types of conditioners for coated leathers. If you use an oil-based product the problem will be exasperated as the oil will attract dirt/grime to the surface. This product also contains lanolin, waxy cream and white spirit that can react with the coating used on today’s leather. It's a great product for the renovation or restoration of old English leather hides or other uncoated natural leather.

This is from togwt. I think he should change his handle to the "Professor". That guy is full of amazing info.

 

I tried to copy and paste it,but it wouldn't work for me lol. Ya he knows his stuff.

 

http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/f75/autobahn-review-leatherique-twins-4916.html

Here's a review by another member here.

 

Thanks for the responses. I am new here sorry I should have looked for some threads on the subject. So what would you recommend for leather surface seperation. that is one thing I have never found the right anwer in 18 years. when you try to condition after cleaning the conditioner just soaks into the sepration lines and is dull and the rest has a mild sheen but it shows up like night and day.

Thanks for any help on this one !
Bob:help:

 

Look at Leather Masters products.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=207

Welcome to the boards!

 

Thanks for the Welcome !
I'm sure I can learn some things here. I have just been detailing the same way for as long as I can remember with minor tweeks and adjustments. I figured I always get the "aww I can't belive it's my car factor" so I never bothered to look around. Now that I have I see the world has gotton just a little ahead of me but not to far. It' time try some new "to me" products. Thanks for the link as well.
Have a Great One !
Bob :mounty:

 

I like Leatherique, and Leather Masters. They both make awesome leather care products.

 

obviously leatherique doesn't do much for polyurethane cleared leather then

 

See article in Detailing School section "Automotive Leather Upholstery Care / Maintenance "

 

Gone are the days of 'unfinished' natural upholstery automotive leather that required owners to constantly maintain the leather with natural oils. Today, many leather producers treat leather in a variety of colours and textures with a clear polyethylene protection to prevent cracking and drying. It is made softer and more flexible by the addition of plasticizers, the most widely-used being phthalates. In this form, it is used in vehicle upholstery and trim

While this type of leather finish requires less care, it still requires attention. Many leather care products utilize chemical solvents in order to facilitate permeation of oils / creams, solvents can migrate into adjacent materials (i.e. foam cushions, etc) causing a weakening of their structure, discoloration or other damage. In addition, such chemical solvents may be flammable, irritating or cause a toxic reaction.
You can test wither or not it’s a protected leather; by slightly scratching it with your nail, if it changes to a darker / lighter shade, it is unprotected (i.e. how suede changes colour depending on the fibres' orientation). If this has little effect it’s protected. If water ‘beads’ on the surface, then it is probably covered leather. If it soaks in, then it is probably finished leather

 

go for the leather master trio

 

Thanks. I was trying to copy & paste it for this thread. I already have it saved on my computer. :thumb: Thanks for all your useful information.