Gliptone Liquid Leather

[dog man]

After reading a few positive posts about this stuff I thought I'd get some and give it a go. I have to say I'm not sure about it. I followed the instructions to the label but the results are varied.

Can anyone disclose their method and what finish do you get? is it matt or shiny?

[goldblum]

Clean seats first with warmish soapy water.Dry.

Use duster to apply Gliptone until no more is absorbed.Use another duster several hours later,having allowed time for liquid to absorb,to wpe away any excess/residue.

Leather is then pleasant smelling and shiny.

[JonyTVR]

depends what liquid leather you have bought? the cleaner? conditioner or both?

cleaner - poor a bit onto the seat and spread by hand then get a good nail brush and a pot of water and really work into it, get plenty of water on there and spread it all on. leave for a minute or 2 then scrub again and wipe clean.

conditioner - I haven't used for a while but I'm sure I use to just spread it on by hand and allowed it to soak in over a hour or 2 then went back and buffed it off

[dog man]

Cool. Different to the label of leaving for 5 min then.

Sounds like I havent left enough time for cleaner and conditioner to do their thing.

Using water with cleaner makes sense too.

Cheers

[JonyTVR]

just to add I have JUST tried some diluted as I had a small amount left in the bottle to filled up up and poured in a spray bottle, still works well but for really grubby area I'd keep some neat stuff handy but once clean diluted just spreads it out easier.

also I wouldn't generally clean leather with soapy water as it tends to dry it out (I know your just about to condition it etc) but still, the 2 bottles cost a tenner and I honestly don't think you can beat either. Just bear in mind that the cleaner works great on vinyl too but I doubt the conditioner will do much!

[Smooth Smith]

I bought some of this last week but am yet to try it. At least I have some recommendations for use now.

[Ironballs]

I use the same method as JonyTVR, cleaner agitated with nailbrush (don't be afraid to give it some stick as that's what lifts out the dirt), good rinse with warm clean water, dry, conditioner, buff. Was doing it earlier today in the Impreza

Have also used Gliptone on leather gloves and jackets

[goldblum]

To add to my earlier comment..the stuff I use is conditioner,I haven't tried the leather cleaner,as It's never really been needed.

[Ironballs]

Try it, leather in a car could do with a clean yearly and what you think is clean may well not be. Could be pleasantly surprised with the result

[goldblum]

I've never really needed it because I clean the seats roughly once a month.My last 3 cars all had cream leather so the merest speck of dirt sent me into fits.

I might give your suggestion a go anyway.Just to see...