Whats a good leather conditioner?

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top_cat78

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I so far have tried Turtle Wax leather cleaner and conditioner and Meg's. But both do not give the high gloss and leather smell i am looking for. I heard Zymol leather conditioner will give a mild gloss but is there anything stronger?
 
The Duragloss has a nice strong leather smell and has a glossier sheen than most conditioners.
 
top_cat78 said:
I so far have tried Turtle Wax leather cleaner and conditioner and Meg's. But both do not give the high gloss and leather smell i am looking for. I heard Zymol leather conditioner will give a mild gloss but is there anything stronger?
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For leather scent, go with Zaino z-10. I cannot suggest high gloss, most people are looking for the natual matte finish.



Steve
 
SHICKS said:
For leather scent, go with Zaino z-10. I cannot suggest high gloss, most people are looking for the natual matte finish.



Steve
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True, Zaino is the best smelling conditioner on the market (at least of the dozen or so conditioners I've used), but it is as expensive as hell and, as stated above, leaves a matt/satin finish.
 
I actually like the TW cleaner/conditioner for its lack of high gloss and low scent.

Four Star Ult. Leather Conditioner is a nice product as well.......

I dont really care for the strong smell or hi gloss in a leather cleaner or conditioner.....
 
I really like adams leather conditinor. Im not a fan of most of there products however there leather stuff is awsome. Give it a shot
 
a.k.a. Patrick said:
Four Star Ult. Leather Conditioner is a nice product as well.......

I dont really care for the strong smell or hi gloss in a leather cleaner or conditioner.....
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I fully agree with this. I asked the same question about a year ago, and got this very answer, and have used 4star conditioner ever since. As far as a cleaner, I've been using liquid glycerine for years, but now that I just finished my last bottle, I'm actually getting ready to try CG's leather cleaner. It's cheap and comes in gallon sizes. :bigups
 
What type of leather, aniline or coated?



If it's coated leather then you'll want to go with a water-based dressing, like 303, Protectant Plus or if you want that high gloss (why I have no idea?) use ArmorAll.



If aniline then you won't have much luck with high gloss but the best conditioner I have used in all these years by far is Leathermaster.



Also, is that leather "scent" really from the leather itself? I was puzzled when we went furniture shopping and went into a store that dealt only in leather furniture but oddly enough there was no leather smell there. I think people mistake a "new car" smell with "leather" smell personally, but I could be wrong.



Anthony
 
Anthony Orosco said:
Also, is that leather "scent" really from the leather itself? I was puzzled when we went furniture shopping and went into a store that dealt only in leather furniture but oddly enough there was no leather smell there. I think people mistake a "new car" smell with "leather" smell personally, but I could be wrong.

Anthony
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Nope, leather doesnt have a smell, its actually another man made chemical we're whiffing away at. Think about it, that "new car smell" is all artificial, man made chemicals. Think twice before you start adding scents to cars while detailing.



Something I just found.........

Who of us hasn't inhaled that new car smell with pride and satisfaction? But it's more than a sense of economic well-being we're breathing in. Research links that intoxicating smell to a toxic cocktail of harmful chemicals, the Associated Press reports. Japan's top carmakers are already rolling out cars that tout better interior air quality as a selling point. That could prod American and European rivals and create a new auto-safety issue. Cabin fumes from plastics, vinyls and other interior touches can trigger headaches, sore throats, nausea and drowsiness. You know, the sort of stuff that makes operating heavy machinery inadvisable. Critics liken the problem to "sick-building" syndrome, which involves similar chemical agents seeping from walls, carpets and fixtures of new buildings, although the problem with cars tends to dissipate in six months along with that new car smell.

By Peter Leo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette



I just ordered two of these for our cars..........

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I've received a lot of involuntary, positive feedback from customers regarding the "new" car smell from Z10.



And though I personally like a completely natural, matte finish on my own leather, I like using a product with a "slight" sheen...so it's completely obvious you applied conditioner to their leather.
 
It's funny what a difference there is between what detailers do for customers, and what they do for themselves. Makes perfect sense though.
 
Lightman said:
How have experiences with Pinnacle leather conditioners/cleaners been?
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I have really liked the conditioners. They have a great smell and really rejuvinate (soften) the leather. Infact, the wife has made me use it on the leather funiture!!! It is a bit pricey though, therefore I am always interested in what others have used. (In comparison, it beats Meguiars, zymol). It does have a slight sheen to it, but can be matted if you come back later and give a quick wipe down.



The cleaner seems too weak imo, as I have kids, relatives ect that really require me to get something better.
 
Lightman said:
How have experiences with Pinnacle leather conditioners/cleaners been?
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I have a bottle. Not worth the price. Smells okay, but doesn't apply very easily. Nice matte sheen. Worst, it had a tendancy to cake up in the cracks, leaving a thick residue. Definitely not one of my top 5.
 
Anthony Orosco said:
What type of leather, aniline or coated?



If it's coated leather then you'll want to go with a water-based dressing, like 303, Protectant Plus or if you want that high gloss (why I have no idea?) use ArmorAll.



If aniline then you won't have much luck with high gloss but the best conditioner I have used in all these years by far is Leathermaster.



Also, is that leather "scent" really from the leather itself? I was puzzled when we went furniture shopping and went into a store that dealt only in leather furniture but oddly enough there was no leather smell there. I think people mistake a "new car" smell with "leather" smell personally, but I could be wrong.



Anthony
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I've used leather masters whole line of products for years. I can't tell you how many rv's car seats and sofa's i have done.



On a whole their system needs to be followed to a T. That's not to say you can not use one of their products and have good results. What i mean is, by using all of their products for the type of leather you are doing, you will see a supperior result.



Proper leather care, maintence and small repairs is as much a learned process, and compilation of experience as is exterior detailing and carpet and fabric cleaning. The down side to leather masters is it's time. So, what do you do. You sell the service. You explain, show pictures, and you give people the oportunity to try it.



~Aaron



PS.

Back when i was doing it regularly, we would charge 30 dollars a seating section for cleaning and conditioning. If it needed dyeing, or filling it would go up to 45 per seating section. most cars have 5 seats...
 
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