Restore hard leather

**asleepz** · 05-14-2006, 03:58 PM

My passenger seat in my 93 Honda Wagon (light tan leather) is VERY hard. I guess from not many people sitting there and the Louisiana sun have just tore it to pieces.

I`m wondering what would be the best product for trying to soften this stuff up. If it`s even possible.

Also, how should I go about treating it. As in, frequency, applying with what tools, etc..

**NEW AGAIN** · 05-14-2006, 04:09 PM

Leatherique IMO this is the answer

**asleepz** · 05-14-2006, 04:15 PM

Alright, I`m guessing you are talking about the rejuveinating oil.

That stuff has a pretty hefty price, but if it`ll do the job, so be it.

I`ll have to look again to see if I need the 16 oz or the 32 oz...

All I really want to do is my passenger front seat and the head rests. Do you think the 16 oz will be enough for those jobs? Also, how many times do you think I will have to apply it. If it`s not cardboard hard, it`s close to it.

**NEW AGAIN** · 05-14-2006, 04:19 PM

Yes; But please understand it takes time for this product to work properly GOOD LUCK

**asleepz** · 05-14-2006, 07:20 PM

Thank you much! I will order it tomorrow

**asleepz** · 05-14-2006, 07:27 PM

BTW, I found the 32 oz. of the oil and 32 oz of the cleaner at leatherique.org for 55 bucks..

Is that site legit? That`s cheap to what they are selling on the .com website.

EDIT : lol, scratch that. I just now saw where the orders go from the .com site when you click the product.

**gmblack3** · 05-14-2006, 08:52 PM

Let it sit on the seat for days, even a week won`t hurt. Re-apply when it looks soaked in. Don`t be afraid to apply it very thick. Let the car sit out in the sun w/ the windows up, the hotter the better.

**coupe** · 05-15-2006, 07:48 AM

What is this stuff? Ive never heard of it.

**asleepz** · 05-15-2006, 04:40 PM

I guess so kind of ultra oil... I`m hoping it works, because it`ll save me crap loads of money.

**kompressornsc** · 05-16-2006, 04:48 AM

Leatherique does work - it`s amazing on hard, dry and/or craked leather. As has been said, let it sit for as long as possible, preferably in the sun. And if you have another car you can drive, I`d just do the whole thing at once and let it bake for a couple of days. Best way I`ve found to apply it is just use a rubber glove and rub it in with your hands-more control and you can get into the crevices easier.

Ever bought those dehydrated mushrooms that look like crap & are hard as rocks? And then they just plump up and look like they`ve just been picked when you add water? That`s the best comparison I have to Leatherique.

**asleepz** · 05-16-2006, 05:00 AM

lol, great example!

Thanks for the info, it should come in at the end of this week.

**Alfisti** · 05-16-2006, 07:30 AM

I`d like to add my vote for Leatherique. There`s simply NO product that works in the same way with the same results. It brought my cardboard dry Alfa seats back to life. Soft as kid leather.

Read this site (every page) and you`ll be good to go. www.leatherique.com.au

If you need to drive the treated car before the RO has done its job, wrap the seat up in a large bin bag before driving. That way you can allow the RO to do its job and still use the seat.

But, as has been mentioned...you need patience!

**asleepz** · 05-16-2006, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I`d like to add my vote for Leatherique. There`s simply NO product that works in the same way with the same results. It brought my cardboard dry Alfa seats back to life. Soft as kid leather.

Read this site (every page) and you`ll be good to go. www.leatherique.com.au

If you need to drive the treated car before the RO has done its job, wrap the seat up in a large bin bag before driving. That way you can allow the RO to do its job and still use the seat.

But, as has been mentioned...you need patience!

How many applications did it take you, and how long did you let each stay before cleaning and re-applying.

**Alfisti** · 05-17-2006, 04:57 AM

These discussions may help:

http://autopia.org/forum/showthread....ejuvinator+oil

http://autopia.org/forum/showthread....ht=leatherique

:up

**imported_DennisH** · 05-17-2006, 10:39 AM

I have read though the threads but still have question - does it darkens the leather? I have oyster color leather seats that have very small cracks and this sounds like it just make work. Also a friend has snow white and it looking for something just to protect them?