Leatherique Rejuvenator for leather that's destroyed
05-20-12, 03:31 PM
#17
Ive used this stuff for years on all my cars. You have to follow the directions, applications, heat, letting it set in, pristine clean etc....
If you follow the steps you will be happy with the results.
If you follow the steps you will be happy with the results.
05-20-12, 03:37 PM
#18
Just finished cleaning up after the baking process. Leather is regaining some of its softness. There's a few places along the rear window deck that might be a lost cause, but the rest of the car is coming up nice. I'm going to do a few more rounds with this stuff then we'll see where we get with it.
05-22-12, 07:58 PM
#26
Driver's. While it might not look like much, this is a significant improvement from step one. The cracks are still apparent, but the suppleness has returned and the hardness is all but gone.
Passenger. Way less dirt in the grain and in the cracks.
Door rest. Clean and as soft as new. Almost
Don't mind the seat belt dent that I left there. Not permanent lol
Rear seat suppleness. Substantial improvement.
Grain up close. Very low dirt left.
The old beater
Passenger. Way less dirt in the grain and in the cracks.
Door rest. Clean and as soft as new. Almost
Don't mind the seat belt dent that I left there. Not permanent lolRear seat suppleness. Substantial improvement.
Grain up close. Very low dirt left.
The old beater
05-22-12, 08:04 PM
#27
Unfortunately, Leatherique can't really undo damage that's already done. It does a great job of getting dirt out of the creases and cracks, and softening up the leather but once the leather is creased or cracked, there's no fixing it, short of filler and dye. The leatherique site says to apply in hot weather or put a layer of Saran wrap over the treated leather to facilitate penetration.
Don't use the water-based dyes you can buy from these internet sites to dye the cracked leather back to it's natural color - I tried this and it just made dirt and clothing dye stick to the seat - looked worse than before I dyed it. The pros use solvent-based dyes to prevent this.
Don't use the water-based dyes you can buy from these internet sites to dye the cracked leather back to it's natural color - I tried this and it just made dirt and clothing dye stick to the seat - looked worse than before I dyed it. The pros use solvent-based dyes to prevent this.
05-22-12, 08:04 PM
#28
Looks amazing! I'd post photos of mine, but I don't have a before photo to go with unfortunately, so it'll just look like a standard seat haha...
Worth it if you don't mind putting another $80 into a car (which really, if you're even considering this, it is)
Worth it if you don't mind putting another $80 into a car (which really, if you're even considering this, it is)
05-22-12, 08:17 PM
#29
This was basically just an exercise to see what kind of results were possible when you're starting from the bottom. The product does exactly what it says it does. The seats are now much more comfortable, and above all, they are clean which will improve the look of cracked leather significantly. I spent about $50 and 9 hours to get it from scrap to this. Car is being sold to a local enthusiast, so my time won't be spent on it but it will be going to a good home where the process may continue.
As it has been said, it won't repair your leather to new, unless you go with filler and dye. The car just isn't worth the man hours to take to that level. If you're doing a serious restoration, put the effort in. Get the correct dyes matched for your car and get the correct crack filler for your application. If you guys have other questions, or want more pics, let me know. I'd be happy to share.
As it has been said, it won't repair your leather to new, unless you go with filler and dye. The car just isn't worth the man hours to take to that level. If you're doing a serious restoration, put the effort in. Get the correct dyes matched for your car and get the correct crack filler for your application. If you guys have other questions, or want more pics, let me know. I'd be happy to share.
