Leather treatment (Gliptone?)
Discussion
Has anybody used the Gliptone 'scuff' repair?
http://www.liquidleather.com/scuffs.htm
I've got a bit of wear on the drivers seat bolster and want to return it to an as new (as far as possible) condition.
Is this stuff easy to use or is there another product that's better?
http://www.liquidleather.com/scuffs.htm
I've got a bit of wear on the drivers seat bolster and want to return it to an as new (as far as possible) condition.
Is this stuff easy to use or is there another product that's better?
I've used Gliptone and it gave an excellent result (on 'Linen' i.e. cream leather). Unfortunately, the resultant finish was rather matt and picked up grime and general discoloration very quickly. In the end, it became a bit of a pain keeping it clean and I went for reconnolising instead, which was very effective.
villageidiot said:
I wouldn't put any Gliptone product near leather ever again, it leaves a strong detergent smell which smells nothing like leather. I used the cleaner and then conditioner after it was recomended about 2 years ago on a car and you can still smell it.
I dont know why you got the detergent small, maybe the Glyptone was out of date? I swear by the stuff and it has worked a treat on all my cars over the years. The cleaner is fantastic - cleans thoroughly, doesn't really smell and leaves a nice natural matt finish (the leather looks new rather than the worn look that some shiny finishes give). However, I've got to agree on one of the comments about the smell of the conditioner....it's not really anything like leather and it is strong.
My advice is to use the cleaner but not the conditioner - either use a different conditioner or none at all.
My advice is to use the cleaner but not the conditioner - either use a different conditioner or none at all.
Gliptone all the way. Can't figure out comment that it smells nothing like leather , as stated maybe it was out of date.
If it has left a chemical smell in the car for whatever reason, you can get "leather essence" where you add just a couple of drops of this stuff to a cotton wool type pad. Stash it under the seat or where ever and this really does fill the car with that new leather smell. Don't have the link to hand, but if you google it, will come up. It's about £10 I think for this bottle and works a treat.
If it has left a chemical smell in the car for whatever reason, you can get "leather essence" where you add just a couple of drops of this stuff to a cotton wool type pad. Stash it under the seat or where ever and this really does fill the car with that new leather smell. Don't have the link to hand, but if you google it, will come up. It's about £10 I think for this bottle and works a treat.
Well, I've ordered some dye and the cleaner, but on the advice above I've held off with the conditioner!
After 8 years my car still smells of leather - obviously no old people have been in it.
I've got some Autoglym leather conditioner that I could use - that smells ok.
Cheers for the replies
After 8 years my car still smells of leather - obviously no old people have been in it.
I've got some Autoglym leather conditioner that I could use - that smells ok.
Cheers for the replies
Depending on the age of the car you may well be wasting your time with any conditioner as most modern "leather" interiors have a coating on top which just requires regular cleaning,if you apply any conditioner or feed on top it doesn't soak in,it will just pick up dirt quicker and look shiny (clean leather should have a satin finish).
I'm not a user of Gliptone on older leather as I personally don't like the "old people" smell but it does work nicely. I prefer Swissvax or Auto Finesse products.
I'm not a user of Gliptone on older leather as I personally don't like the "old people" smell but it does work nicely. I prefer Swissvax or Auto Finesse products.
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