What does Oppo use to soften hardened leather seats?

"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89) 02/02/2015 at 12:51 • Filed to: None

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The leather seats in my new car are a bit stiff, and I kinda wanted to soften them up a little bit. What do you all use for that?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:52

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The tears of infants.

Or, if you don't have any, maybe some saddle soap?

Sam > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:53

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Saddle soap is good.

Party-vi > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:54

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My ass.

CalzoneGolem > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:54

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Party-vi's ass.

505Turbeaux > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:54

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Leatherique Rejuvenator oil, all day. Nothing works like the stuff. Expensive, but worth every penny

http://www.leatherique.com/do_it_your_sel…

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > 505Turbeaux 02/02/2015 at 12:56

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Yeah, that stuff is expensive. It'd better work for that price.

Margin Of Error > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:57

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You need to moisturize.

505Turbeaux > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:57

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also, some 20 year old volvo seats I had treated with the stuff...shop around, amazon has it usually for half retail. And it smells amazing when treated. Like a fresh baseball glove

Jcarr > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:58

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Arben72 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 12:59

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A very nice conditioner and a steam cleaner. The steamer opens up the pores and removes all the dirt, conditioner feeds the leather. Currently I'm testing griots garage conditioner and its leaving the most matte leather.

Margin Of Error > 505Turbeaux 02/02/2015 at 13:02

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Nice, that is pretty good. I need to try that in my Acura. 20 years old econobox leather seats ..

misfitmascots > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 13:02

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I use chemical guys leather cleaner and conditioner. My dad uses Lexol Neatsfoot leather dressing

505Turbeaux > Margin Of Error 02/02/2015 at 13:04

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it pulls so much slime out of your seat it is startling. I used a who dozen white athletic socks wiping those down after treating them (pic taken about 6 months post treatment) and they were black as hell by the time I was done.

Margin Of Error > 505Turbeaux 02/02/2015 at 13:11

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I really want to give it a try, how expensive is it ?

505Turbeaux > Margin Of Error 02/02/2015 at 13:16

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amazon has this kit (I recommend the Prestine Clean as well anyways) for 49.99 with a brush and the protectant. http://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-Le… it is enough to do your seats once at least, maybe 2 times. If you use it and like it go big, or just go big if you have a brush and a bunch of old holy socks to use

http://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-Re… 32oz for 35 bucks (70 retail)

http://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-Re… protectant 32oz for 20

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 13:22

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*Mr Regular*

Semen

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > 505Turbeaux 02/02/2015 at 13:33

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That looks awesome. I looked on Amazon. I may wait until spring to buy the kit, because it suggests letting it sit out in the heat of the sun for awhile with the windows up, and temps are pretty low right now. I don't think it'll take a whole lot of work, as the seats are in pretty good shape, and not overly stiff, just a bit.

That's what the seats look like now. Not terrible, but that set should completely restore them.

505Turbeaux > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 13:38

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yeah I suggest it as well. Or you can unbolt the seats (easy) and bring them in the house for the day. It does work when you get them hot though much better. Hairdryer and saran wrap is a good technique for getting it into the fibers. Also make sure you get alot into the seams. It helps keep the stitching and pinch points from drying out. Those seats will take it nicely. And it is always nice to sit on truly clean leather again.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > 505Turbeaux 02/02/2015 at 13:46

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That's a thought, but from my driveway to my front door, I have to climb 57 stairs, and I don't really want to haul my seats up all that way.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Party-vi 02/02/2015 at 16:19

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I like to use a pair of jeans as a buffer.

The Compromiser > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 02/02/2015 at 19:54

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Seat time.