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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

    wmaaccord : regarding dedicated tire cleaners, I have one concern, what I mean is some of tire cleaning solution will get on the rims - I`m wondering whether this could harm the rim`s finish.

    Also, what I`m missing is a «safe» bug & tar remover. I`m not the type to buy just about anything thinking it is safe. I prefer asking those who`ve had lots of experience with these kinds of products. Better safe than sorry.

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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

    Quote Originally Posted by chip douglas View Post
    wmaaccord : regarding dedicated tire cleaners, I have one concern, what I mean is some of tire cleaning solution will get on the rims - I`m wondering whether this could harm the rim`s finish.

    Also, what I`m missing is a «safe» bug & tar remover. I`m not the type to buy just about anything thinking it is safe. I prefer asking those who`ve had lots of experience with these kinds of products. Better safe than sorry.
    A tire cleaner won`t hurt the rims, but like any product, don`t let it dry. A lot of people like Poorboy`s Bug Squash for bugs, but I just use Adam`s Waterless Wash to pre soak bugs before I start washing.
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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

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    Doesn`t matter what type, if it is coated, you are just cleaning the coating not the actual material underneathe.
    To a degree....coated leather doesn`t mean impenetrable or in this case impermeable.



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    Caring for pigmented leather is truly about keeping the leather clean. Dirt and particulate will scratch and wear the leather leading to shiny appearance and exposure of the leather hide underneath. Acidic body oils can wear or stain the vacuum frequently and use a gentle, water based cleaner to remove embedded dirt and oil. Use a protectant or conditioner that features protectants (to reduce abrasion and increase sun fade resistance). Over time the leather coating will crack microscopically or stretch in the seams and folds. Conditioners can penetrate the coating through these cracks and openings, keeping the leather underneath soft and supple.


    Quote Originally Posted by wdmaccord View Post
    For rims, I have been using the DUB wheel cleaner (Advance Auto) which is similar to SONAX at a much better price point. Even though your wheels are new, use something like that anyway for the first good cleaning. Then you can clay and seal. Once I have sealed my wheels, I use my regular carwash soap (Duragloss 901) diluted 1:32 in a spraybottle to clean my wheels in regular maintenance washes. Hope this helps. Then I use the DUB everytime I am going to re-seal them. Even though DUB is a lot cheaper, I have gotten great results with it.
    You can also dilute SONAX Wheel Cleaner 1:1 with distilled water if you want to make a milder cleaner.
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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

    SYMAWD : What do you use as a tire cleaner ? As far as I`ve read thus far, it seems that it`s best to use a dedicated tire cleaner over APC.

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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

    Quote Originally Posted by chip douglas View Post
    SYMAWD : What do you use as a tire cleaner ? As far as I`ve read thus far, it seems that it`s best to use a dedicated tire cleaner over APC.
    Adam`s APC
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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

    Chip Douglas- Leather Care products I like in order of preference: Leather Doctor; Leather Masters; Sonus. With scads of different products on the shelf, I use Leather Doctor stuff on the S8

    The new Mother`s stuff for both leather and vinyl is supposedly good, but I haven`t tried it yet.
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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

    Quote Originally Posted by Vega@Autopia View Post
    To a degree....coated leather doesn`t mean impenetrable or in this case impermeable.



    Care

    Caring for pigmented leather is truly about keeping the leather clean. Dirt and particulate will scratch and wear the leather leading to shiny appearance and exposure of the leather hide underneath. Acidic body oils can wear or stain the vacuum frequently and use a gentle, water based cleaner to remove embedded dirt and oil. Use a protectant or conditioner that features protectants (to reduce abrasion and increase sun fade resistance). Over time the leather coating will crack microscopically or stretch in the seams and folds. Conditioners can penetrate the coating through these cracks and openings, keeping the leather underneath soft and supple.




    You can also dilute SONAX Wheel Cleaner 1:1 with distilled water if you want to make a milder cleaner.
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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

    Steering wheel-specific recommendation- Leather Doctor`s "Grabby Feel Protectant". Very nice "in-hand feel" for steering wheels and shift knobs. And they make an unscented version for those of us who want our vehicles to smell new as opposed to like a luggage shop.
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    Re: Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

    Quote Originally Posted by Vega@Autopia View Post
    To a degree....coated leather doesn`t mean impenetrable or in this case impermeable.



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    Caring for pigmented leather is truly about keeping the leather clean. Dirt and particulate will scratch and wear the leather leading to shiny appearance and exposure of the leather hide underneath. Acidic body oils can wear or stain the vacuum frequently and use a gentle, water based cleaner to remove embedded dirt and oil. Use a protectant or conditioner that features protectants (to reduce abrasion and increase sun fade resistance). Over time the leather coating will crack microscopically or stretch in the seams and folds. Conditioners can penetrate the coating through these cracks and openings, keeping the leather underneath soft and supple.
    Good point Ray. This is why I always use a leather cleaner that is safe for all/most types of leather regardless of whether it is coated or not. Also, I do watch for extreme wearing and cracks (see it mostly in the side bolsters from people getting in out of cars) and I will break out the conditioner on those areas. As the coating starts to wear and crack, I do believe that conditioner can benefit at that point. Many cars I do that are maybe 3-5 years old +, I`ll go ahead and condition the side bolsters on the seat and seatback just as a proactive measure in case there is wear I can`t see or feel.

 

 
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