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Cleaning/polishing old leather seats!
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Mahoney54



Joined: 23 Jul 2013
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Location: North West
PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:41 am    Post subject: Cleaning/polishing old leather seats! Reply with quote
Hi all.. I was wondering if anyone had any good tips, or could suggest a good product for cleaning up old leather seats?

My Ford Popular seats aren't in bad nick, they just need a good deep polish, any suggestions? I've used good old washing up liquid, and elbow grease.. But still some ground in dirt!

Cheers
Charlotte Smile
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kevin2306



Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ive used these products loads of times with great results. the cleaner is so much kinder on the leather than washing up liquid.

http://www.liquidleather.com/

kev
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Kelsham



Joined: 18 Jan 2009
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Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I recently recoloured my XJS seats with a kit from furniture clinic a bit more involved than a quick polish but very impressive.

regards Kels.
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OuBallie



Joined: 02 Mar 2013
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Location: South Norfolk next to Suffolk
PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:40 pm    Post subject: Endorsement Reply with quote
kevin2306 wrote:


http://www.liquidleather.com/

kev


I will second this recommendation.
I did my A35 chairs that where nearly black when I got them, but after many many applications of cleaner and conditioner, they are now a lovely mid-red.
Couldn't believe how much cr*p came off of them, and they where transformed from stiff cardboard to supple leather.

I also did the rear seat and backrest on the Austin Ruby with Gliptone and they have come out nice and supple as well. A previous owner had the front seats recovered in vinyl, nice job done but not original, so may re-do in leather later

I tried just about every other brand and suggestion, but NON worked as well!

Gliptone have this well and truly sussed. (Disclaimer)

Geoff - BH food shopping has become expensive!
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