Leather cleaning and conditioning?

GazWeavs · Sep 4, 2019

Hehe cheers Chez for the info. I'm not gonna blame the Dodo Juice just yet but I can't 100% clear it of any blame of course. I'm just baffled that such little cleaning with it and a leather brush has taken the dye out. I cleaned it for literally seconds then wiped off with a damp MF cloth and hey presto.....one knackered leather seat .
My first priority is to try and restore it to it's former glory (minus the dirt and marks of course), then I'll be able to sleep a bit easier at night!

Bryant1998 · Sep 4, 2019

CHEZ said:
Soooooo,
Not very good this dodo juice stuff then eh?
www.liquidleather.co.uk
I use there gliptone stuff, recommended to me years ago on detailing world.
I won't use anything else.
2 bottles, 1 cleaner, 1 conditioner, smells of leather.
Leaves a mat finish.
Done
They also do dyes
Try that.

Looks good, £55 for a leather care kit I might wait till after Ibiza

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CHEZ · Sep 4, 2019

Bryant1998 said:
Looks good, £55 for a leather care kit I might wait till after Ibiza

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Obviously there range is mahoosive and they cater for any situation and problem.
I bought a litre bottle each of there liquid leather cleaner, and conditioner plus a small soft brush literally years ago and still have loads left today lol.
The smell of the car after a treatment is just amazing, like an old jag, the seats (ivory nappa) as good as new and mat.
The amount of crud this stuff removes, and safely, is amazing.
Particularly on the steering wheel!
I may at some point try out there dyes to treat my driver's side bolster as it is showing signs of wear, but in general the condition of my leather on a 10 year old A5 is amazing and can only put it down to using liquid leather gliptone products.
101% recommend there products.

We have analine leather sofas, (untreated leather) beginning to look tatty now, and this company are going to be the only people I will ask to supply products.
It's there speciality is leather.
No, I don't work for them lol

Bryant1998 · Sep 4, 2019

CHEZ said:
Obviously there range is mahoosive and they cater for any situation and problem.
I bought a litre bottle each of there liquid leather cleaner, and conditioner plus a small soft brush literally years ago and still have loads left today lol.
The smell of the car after a treatment is just amazing, like an old jag, the seats (ivory nappa) as good as new and mat.
The amount of crud this stuff removes, and safely, is amazing.
Particularly on the steering wheel!
I may at some point try out there dyes to treat my driver's side bolster as it is showing signs of wear, but in general the condition of my leather on a 10 year old A5 is amazing and can only put it down to using liquid leather gliptone products.
101% recommend there products.

We have analine leather sofas, (untreated leather) beginning to look tatty now, and this company are going to be the only people I will ask to supply products.
It's there speciality is leather.
No, I don't work for them lol

To be honest that’s the exact kinda review I was after

https://www.liquidleather.co.uk/leather-care-c57/kits-c89/car-care-kit-p215

That’s the kit I’ll buy when I’ve got time to do it

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CHEZ · Sep 4, 2019

Bryant1998 said:
To be honest that’s the exact kinda review I was after

https://www.liquidleather.co.uk/leather-care-c57/kits-c89/car-care-kit-p215

That’s the kit I’ll buy when I’ve got time to do it

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I wouldn't necessarily go for that kit.
I got there liquid leather GT 12 cleaner
And there GT 13.5 conditioner.
5 years on, still have some

Bryant1998 · Sep 4, 2019

CHEZ said:
I wouldn't necessarily go for that kit.
I got there liquid leather GT 12 cleaner
And there GT 13.5 conditioner.
5 years on, still have some

My main thinking behind that was the dye tbh, and then I get to try a decent selection of products, would you say to order the cleaner, conditioner, dye and weaponry separate?

CHEZ · Sep 4, 2019

Personally, I would order 1 litre each of the cleaner, the honey coloured one, and the cream coloured conditioner.
Then a small bottle of the dye.
Lasts ages.
Email them about the dye.
Customer service is top class

Bryant1998 · Sep 4, 2019

CHEZ said:
Personally, I would order 1 litre each of the cleaner, the honey coloured one, and the cream coloured conditioner.
Then a small bottle of the dye.
Lasts ages.
Email them about the dye.

Fair enough mate, I’ll have a look in a few weeks, cheers for your help

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V6_Man · Sep 4, 2019

CHEZ said:
Soooooo,
Not very good this dodo juice stuff then eh?
www.liquidleather.co.uk
I use there gliptone stuff, recommended to me years ago on detailing world.
I won't use anything else.
2 bottles, 1 cleaner, 1 conditioner, smells of leather.
Leaves a mat finish.
Done
They also do dyes
Try that.

Detailing - subjective - personal preferences - I am sure we've all read many a times on different forums that we visit / are part of.

I'd question the leather dye here more than the Dodo Juice Cleaner. If anything, Dodo has actually exposed a botched job.

I have been using Dodo combo on my S4 for the last two+ years and for me it leaves the perfect OE matte finish that I like.

Also, what we call here or gets often referred to as leather smell, it is actually not a leather smell. The original leather doesn't smell any way near to what our cars smell like.

Dodo on my S4;

CHEZ · Sep 4, 2019

Tashfeen said:
Detailing - subjective - personal preferences - I am sure we've all read many a times on different forums that we visit / are part of.

I'd question the leather dye here more than the Dodo Juice Cleaner. If anything, Dodo has actually exposed a botched job.

I have been using Dodo combo only S4 for the last two years and for me it leaves the perfect oe matte finish, I don't like the leather smell.

Also, what we call here or gets often referred to as leather smell, it is actually not a leather smell. The original leather doesn't smells any way near what our cars smell like.

Dodo on my S4;

Looking clean
Re, the leather smell.
Yes I agree, new cars leather does not smell of leather.
Basically, new car leather is P.U. coated.
Gliptone actually does though.
You are actually applying a leather scent aswell as cleaning

Adam14 · Sep 4, 2019

+1 to dodo comments also S4 looking mint mate

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Adam14 · Sep 4, 2019

Tashfeen said:
Detailing - subjective - personal preferences - I am sure we've all read many a times on different forums that we visit / are part of.

I'd question the leather dye here more than the Dodo Juice Cleaner. If anything, Dodo has actually exposed a botched job.

I have been using Dodo combo only S4 for the last two years and for me it leaves the perfect oe matte finish, I don't like the leather smell.

Also, what we call here or gets often referred to as leather smell, it is actually not a leather smell. The original leather doesn't smells any way near what our cars smell like.

Dodo on my S4;

Try again!

+1 to Dodo comments and S4 looking stunning mate

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Trevolly · Sep 5, 2019

Tashfeen said:
Detailing - subjective - personal preferences - I am sure we've all read many a times on different forums that we visit / are part of.

I'd question the leather dye here more than the Dodo Juice Cleaner. If anything, Dodo has actually exposed a botched job.

I have been using Dodo combo only S4 for the last two years and for me it leaves the perfect oe matte finish, I don't like the leather smell.

Also, what we call here or gets often referred to as leather smell, it is actually not a leather smell. The original leather doesn't smell any way near to what our cars smell like.

Dodo on my S4;

Looks good. Can I ask what you use to clean the stitching on the steering wheel to keep it so white? Don’t want to scrub it and damage the leather on the wheel.

V6_Man · Sep 5, 2019

Trevolly said:
Looks good. Can I ask what you use to clean the stitching on the steering wheel to keep it so white? Don’t want to scrub it and damage the leather on the wheel.

Cheers mate. I use combination of extra soft toothbrush as well as colourlock leather cleaning brush.

NevMan · Sep 13, 2019

Tashfeen said:
Cheers mate. I use combination of extra soft toothbrush as well as colourlock leather cleaning brush.

mate, you use some weird sh1t on your car...baby wipes, toothbrushes....oh dear LOL

V6_Man · Sep 13, 2019

X3man said:
mate, you use some weird sh1t on your car...baby wipes, toothbrushes....oh dear LOL

You forgot the makeup brush range that I have for the interior

Bryant1998 · Sep 13, 2019

X3man said:
mate, you use some weird sh1t on your car...baby wipes, toothbrushes....oh dear LOL

If it’s stupid and it works, it ain’t stupid

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DW81 · Sep 14, 2019

Watched the obsessed garage video where the two chaps from colour lock showed there product.
I think this will be my next step, looks like a easy to use good product

NevMan · Sep 14, 2019

Tashfeen said:
You forgot the makeup brush range that I have for the interior

OMFG

Of course, deary me

NevMan · Sep 14, 2019

Bryant1998 said:
If it’s stupid and it works, it ain’t stupid

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Didn’t say stupid, said weird. Not doubting at all that it works mate

NevMan · Sep 14, 2019

DW81 said:
Watched the obsessed garage video where the two chaps from colour lock showed there product.
I think this will be my next step, looks like a easy to use good product

Now that is a top product, at least the leather seal

Kayobong · Sep 14, 2019

Pook said:
I use valet pro leather cleaner and brush and colourlock shield from advice on here. I do find I’m left with streaks after following the method though. Probably nothing a damp mf won’t solve tbf but still.

I also use this combo, no streaks for me, weird.

RS03_SEN · Sep 14, 2019

X3man said:
mate, you use some weird sh1t on your car...baby wipes, toothbrushes....oh dear LOL

I use a soft toothbrush for getting right in at the window/window seal on the side windows.

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NevMan · Sep 14, 2019

RS03_SEN said:
I use a soft toothbrush for getting right in at the window/window seal on the side windows.

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I get that, as works and a lot cheaper than detailing brushes. I use a firm toothbrush (as recommended by jassyo06) to clear DA pads

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