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Hi all,
Just wasting another hour or so on the iPad whilst Mother Nature continues to balls up my plans!
Anyway, on the subject of the cold and thinking of my DB9 in the garage, should I be rubbing some leather cream or something into the seats every now and again?
Looking at my upholstery, it’s totally unmarked and looks perfect. It’s Bridge of Weir Sandstorm and funnily enough, the first owner apparently owns Bridge of Weir leather! A reassuring fact!
Found this online http://classiccarservices.co.uk/shop/leather-care/...
Any comments?
All the best, cheers!
Guy
Just wasting another hour or so on the iPad whilst Mother Nature continues to balls up my plans!
Anyway, on the subject of the cold and thinking of my DB9 in the garage, should I be rubbing some leather cream or something into the seats every now and again?
Looking at my upholstery, it’s totally unmarked and looks perfect. It’s Bridge of Weir Sandstorm and funnily enough, the first owner apparently owns Bridge of Weir leather! A reassuring fact!
Found this online http://classiccarservices.co.uk/shop/leather-care/...
Any comments?
All the best, cheers!
Guy
Beeswax is brilliant for smooth leather. My wife’s a horse rider (for my sins) and the horse world swears by this stuff for protecting and prolonging the life of leather. I just use a sponge to wipe some over the seats and either leave to soak in or give it an hour and then wipe over.
https://www.naylors.com/effaxr-leather-balm-500ml?...
https://www.naylors.com/effaxr-leather-balm-500ml?...
Automotive leather, much like the paint has a coating on it. If it didn’t, the colour would transfer onto your clothes. For example, the leather on the floor matts of an old DB6 isn’t , so when you clean it, the colour comes off onto the cloth. The best thing to do is to use a safe leather cleaner, a soft bristled brush if the leather is in good order and some microfibre cloths. Banks and conditioners don’t do a great deal on modern car seats. The best thing to do is just to clean it and protect it. I’ll be doing a video soon on it.
Also, a quick tip, wear gloves. If you dont, your hands will smell of leather cleaner for ages and you have less chance of your nails accidentally damaging the leather.
Also, a quick tip, wear gloves. If you dont, your hands will smell of leather cleaner for ages and you have less chance of your nails accidentally damaging the leather.
paddy328 said:
Automotive leather, much like the paint has a coating on it. If it didn’t, the colour would transfer onto your clothes. For example, the leather on the floor matts of an old DB6 isn’t , so when you clean it, the colour comes off onto the cloth. The best thing to do is to use a safe leather cleaner, a soft bristled brush if the leather is in good order and some microfibre cloths. Banks and conditioners don’t do a great deal on modern car seats. The best thing to do is just to clean it and protect it. I’ll be doing a video soon on it.
Also, a quick tip, wear gloves. If you dont, your hands will smell of leather cleaner for ages and you have less chance of your nails accidentally damaging the leather.
Is beeswax, therefore, the wrong thing to be using? Also, a quick tip, wear gloves. If you dont, your hands will smell of leather cleaner for ages and you have less chance of your nails accidentally damaging the leather.
I use Gliptone liquid leather www.liquidleather.com it give a non shiny non greasy finish and smells like leather ....I dont think leather really smells, so I guess this smells like the stuff used in new luxury cars 
paddy328 said:
Automotive leather, much like the paint has a coating on it. If it didn’t, the colour would transfer onto your clothes. For example, the leather on the floor matts of an old DB6 isn’t , so when you clean it, the colour comes off onto the cloth. The best thing to do is to use a safe leather cleaner, a soft bristled brush if the leather is in good order and some microfibre cloths. Banks and conditioners don’t do a great deal on modern car seats. The best thing to do is just to clean it and protect it. I’ll be doing a video soon on it.
Also, a quick tip, wear gloves. If you dont, your hands will smell of leather cleaner for ages and you have less chance of your nails accidentally damaging the leather.
I’ll be looking forward to the video. Funnily enough I was just about to post on here the same question about leather care! I’m following with interest and appreciate anyone’s inputAlso, a quick tip, wear gloves. If you dont, your hands will smell of leather cleaner for ages and you have less chance of your nails accidentally damaging the leather.
OK, my input, as a leather restorer. I'd swerve the first product posted. It mentions being suitable for aniline and pigment coated leather, they're entirely different products requiring completely different care. Anything suggesting suitable for both isn't made by anyone who understands leather TBH.
Avoid beeswax, any wax based product, or any which contain silicone or oils. This shall just sit on the surface attracting crap, and dirt is the biggest enemy of pigmented leather.
Avoid baby wipes or toilet wipes. They're not gentle, they're designed to break down acid.
Little and often clean with a water based PH neutral clean, and protect at least a few times a year, ideally 4x.
This is all that is needed to care for leather. Clean leather should be soft and mat. If it's shining, it's dirty.
Personally I recommend and use LTT deep clean and LTT protect.
Avoid beeswax, any wax based product, or any which contain silicone or oils. This shall just sit on the surface attracting crap, and dirt is the biggest enemy of pigmented leather.
Avoid baby wipes or toilet wipes. They're not gentle, they're designed to break down acid.
Little and often clean with a water based PH neutral clean, and protect at least a few times a year, ideally 4x.
This is all that is needed to care for leather. Clean leather should be soft and mat. If it's shining, it's dirty.
Personally I recommend and use LTT deep clean and LTT protect.
johnnyBv8 said:
Not sure who the first owner of your car was but Bridge of Weir doesn't have "an owner" (it's a private company with shareholders). There are reasons I know this!
Gliptone range is good for leathercare.
Sorry JonnyB,Gliptone range is good for leathercare.
I know BOW is owned by shareholders, a rushed bit of typing by me. Oops!
I bought my 2008 DB9 Volante from a chap in Edinburgh called Derek Mowat. He told me the car had been owned by someone at Bridge of Weir leather.
Anyway, thanks for the recommendation!
All the best.
Guy
divetheworld said:
Gliotone or Dr Leather wipes for me.
The wipes are fantastic and have a very strong and pleasant leather odour (wear gloves coz it lingers). They also leave a nice matt finish without residue.
Gliptone once a year when I’ve got bog all else to do and because they know their onions.
Thanks everyone for your recommendations. So I’ll get some Dr Leather wipes and just keep an eye on things!The wipes are fantastic and have a very strong and pleasant leather odour (wear gloves coz it lingers). They also leave a nice matt finish without residue.
Gliptone once a year when I’ve got bog all else to do and because they know their onions.
Here’s to the snow buggering off soon!
Cheers!
Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:
OK, my input, as a leather restorer. I'd swerve the first product posted. It mentions being suitable for aniline and pigment coated leather, they're entirely different products requiring completely different care. Anything suggesting suitable for both isn't made by anyone who understands leather TBH.
Avoid beeswax, any wax based product, or any which contain silicone or oils. This shall just sit on the surface attracting crap, and dirt is the biggest enemy of pigmented leather.
Avoid baby wipes or toilet wipes. They're not gentle, they're designed to break down acid.
Little and often clean with a water based PH neutral clean, and protect at least a few times a year, ideally 4x.
This is all that is needed to care for leather. Clean leather should be soft and mat. If it's shining, it's dirty.
Personally I recommend and use LTT deep clean and LTT protect.
I’ve been using Dr Leather wipes based on recommendations here in previous threads. Do you think these are suitable for Aston seats and dash? I like the look of the LTT range and might give it a try anyway. Avoid beeswax, any wax based product, or any which contain silicone or oils. This shall just sit on the surface attracting crap, and dirt is the biggest enemy of pigmented leather.
Avoid baby wipes or toilet wipes. They're not gentle, they're designed to break down acid.
Little and often clean with a water based PH neutral clean, and protect at least a few times a year, ideally 4x.
This is all that is needed to care for leather. Clean leather should be soft and mat. If it's shining, it's dirty.
Personally I recommend and use LTT deep clean and LTT protect.
DocW said:
Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:
OK, my input, as a leather restorer. I'd swerve the first product posted. It mentions being suitable for aniline and pigment coated leather, they're entirely different products requiring completely different care. Anything suggesting suitable for both isn't made by anyone who understands leather TBH.
Avoid beeswax, any wax based product, or any which contain silicone or oils. This shall just sit on the surface attracting crap, and dirt is the biggest enemy of pigmented leather.
Avoid baby wipes or toilet wipes. They're not gentle, they're designed to break down acid.
Little and often clean with a water based PH neutral clean, and protect at least a few times a year, ideally 4x.
This is all that is needed to care for leather. Clean leather should be soft and mat. If it's shining, it's dirty.
Personally I recommend and use LTT deep clean and LTT protect.
I’ve been using Dr Leather wipes based on recommendations here in previous threads. Do you think these are suitable for Aston seats and dash? I like the look of the LTT range and might give it a try anyway. Avoid beeswax, any wax based product, or any which contain silicone or oils. This shall just sit on the surface attracting crap, and dirt is the biggest enemy of pigmented leather.
Avoid baby wipes or toilet wipes. They're not gentle, they're designed to break down acid.
Little and often clean with a water based PH neutral clean, and protect at least a few times a year, ideally 4x.
This is all that is needed to care for leather. Clean leather should be soft and mat. If it's shining, it's dirty.
Personally I recommend and use LTT deep clean and LTT protect.
Robbo1969 said:
johnnyBv8 said:
Not sure who the first owner of your car was but Bridge of Weir doesn't have "an owner" (it's a private company with shareholders). There are reasons I know this!
Gliptone range is good for leathercare.
Sorry JonnyB,Gliptone range is good for leathercare.
I know BOW is owned by shareholders, a rushed bit of typing by me. Oops!
I bought my 2008 DB9 Volante from a chap in Edinburgh called Derek Mowat. He told me the car had been owned by someone at Bridge of Weir leather.
Anyway, thanks for the recommendation!
All the best.
Guy
Robbo1969 said:
johnnyBv8 said:
Not sure who the first owner of your car was but Bridge of Weir doesn't have "an owner" (it's a private company with shareholders). There are reasons I know this!
Gliptone range is good for leathercare.
Sorry JonnyB,Gliptone range is good for leathercare.
I know BOW is owned by shareholders, a rushed bit of typing by me. Oops!
I bought my 2008 DB9 Volante from a chap in Edinburgh called Derek Mowat. He told me the car had been owned by someone at Bridge of Weir leather.
Anyway, thanks for the recommendation!
All the best.
Guy
The owner is another corporate, BOW being a subsidiary.
I did notice that one of the BOW directors is Mr Iain Fleming. How lovely. Wonder if he handles the Aston Martin account? Those two Christian names are followed by a surname though.
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