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BoneSS

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I am thinking of recoloring some leather using Leatherique products. They advertise: "



Original Leatherique Leather or vinyl Prepping Agent, to remove every bit of silicone, wax, dirt, oil, mold, toxins, perspiration, emissions from you surface to enable your new dye to adhere well. Non-toxic, nonflammable, biodegradable. Our original scientific formulation safely cleans MB Tex, vinyl, hard plastics, tough stains on convertible and vinyl tops, and arm rests, door panels, floor mats."





Is there anything available at Autozone or Advance or Napa that does the same thing? I am not sure how much I will end up using, and don't want to spend money that is unnecessary. Thanks!
 
I am thinking of recoloring some leather using Leatherique products. They advertise: "



Original Leatherique Leather or vinyl Prepping Agent, to remove every bit of silicone, wax, dirt, oil, mold, toxins, perspiration, emissions from you surface to enable your new dye to adhere well. Non-toxic, nonflammable, biodegradable. Our original scientific formulation safely cleans MB Tex, vinyl, hard plastics, tough stains on convertible and vinyl tops, and arm rests, door panels, floor mats."





Is there anything available at Autozone or Advance or Napa that does the same thing? I am not sure how much I will end up using, and don't want to spend money that is unnecessary. Thanks!
 
You will not find Leatherique anywhere other than online. I believe they match their dye to your leather (you have to send a piece of it in). I dk about the cleaner.



I would just do Water:Woolite (6:1) in a spray bottle and use a MF to agitate and wipe clean. It works great and it safe. Then condition with Lexol or 4* Leather Conditioner (others too, but those 2 I use).
 
Woolite is next to the laundry detergents at your supermarket, walmart, etc. Lexol can be found at most motorcycle shops and some auto parts stores like Pep Boys.
 
Another vote for Woolite and water. I've been using it on customer's cars for nearly 10 years now and have been real happy not only with how good it works, but how much less it costs than traditional leather cleaners.
 
The product you are talking about isnt a typical leather cleaner like leatheriques pristine clean, Z9, etc. but a prepping agent.

I doubt woolite will remove silicones and such.

Thats not just a leather cleaner they are calling for, but a prepping agent for dyeing. If your gonna spend the money on dye, and are gonna spend the time to do it, I would buy the right product to avoid cracking, peeling, and adherence issues.
 
Thanks bjwebster. A user on here said said they used a good citrus degreaser or prepsol--what do you all think?
 
BoneSS said:
Thanks bjwebster. A user on here said said they used a good citrus degreaser or prepsol--what do you all think?
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I wish someone on here that has used the prepping agent would speak up about what the product was like.

Prepsol is pretty strong stuff, I dont think I would put it on my leather in fear of future dry-out issues.

I have used leatheriques rejuv oil, and pristine clean are both aweosme products and work extremely well (except they have a funny smell, kinda like dawn), but I have no experience with the prepping agent.
 
If you are going to re-dye your leather with Leatherique...I'd stick with using whatever products they recommend.



We're not talking a two minute job that can be re-done...and if you want them to stand behind the product, I would definately use their prep product.
 
I would advice using their (Leatherique) products (it will remove silicone oils and etc) A 6:1 Woolite/Water solution is only a general ( but a very good)leather cleaner



Surface Preparation (for Repair or Dye):



 Put Leatherique Prepping Agent in a spray bottle, using damp 100% terry cotton towel liberally spray clean surface

 Gently scrub with Prepping Agent to remove any remaining silicones, waxes or other contaminants.

 Rinse / wash cloth frequently; finally buff leather with a dry 100% cotton towel.
 
A few weeks ago I used the Prepping agent before treating with the Rejuvinator oil just to see whether it would help or not.



We recently picked up a used Volvo with leather as stiff as cardboard. On the driver's seat I did just the RO and PC. On the passenger seat I did the Prepping agent first. I pulled so much more dirt out of the passenger seat. The difference was huge.



My feeling is the Prepping agent really broke up the surface oils and dirt so the RO could better penetrate. For older leather, or leather that is starting to stiffen, I think the Prepping Agent is a useful and beneficial step. It simply give the RO and PC a better opportunity to do their jobs.
 
As far as I can tell, no. Unless Prep Agent is just some fancy all-purpose cleaner, but we can't tell otherwise. I know their RO is pretty unique stuff although PC seems to be a familiar product.
 
Thanks for the insight! It is good to know that someone has used it. Have you ever used their dye? If so, how was your experience?
 
Nick@DParadise said:
A few weeks ago I used the Prepping agent before treating with the Rejuvinator oil just to see whether it would help or not.



We recently picked up a used Volvo with leather as stiff as cardboard. On the driver's seat I did just the RO and PC. On the passenger seat I did the Prepping agent first. I pulled so much more dirt out of the passenger seat. The difference was huge.



My feeling is the Prepping agent really broke up the surface oils and dirt so the RO could better penetrate. For older leather, or leather that is starting to stiffen, I think the Prepping Agent is a useful and beneficial step. It simply give the RO and PC a better opportunity to do their jobs.
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I bought some Prepping Agent too... I wonder if I should try this anyway, even though I'm kind of "in the middle" of my Leatherique treatment. It seemed to be soaking in when I started so I didn't use it, but now I seem to be hitting a bit of a brick wall in terms of RO penetrating and softening the leather more. I'm not totally sure about this, but I think recent treatments have had less effect than at first.



Hmm....



Nick, did the passenger's seat of that Volvo actually turn out better or softer?
 
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