Hey guys, just curious to know what every one is using to condition their seats? I never really did this on my previous cars, but want to start to get in the habit. What brand are you using and why. Thanks in advance.

 

Search please, there's a ton of threads out there.

 

i use the official conditioner from mercedes dealer. it smells amazing and so easy to put on. everyone that gets in yhe car is liek wow what is that??

 

leatherique.... supposed to be one of the best out there, I just purchased it from the Detailed Image. Much more expensive than lexol and other brands, so i'm hoping it works better

 

On coated leather, most leather conditioners are going to make no/minimal differences, a good UV protectant such as 303 aerospace protectant will be a better choice

 

Me. I just get the locally stuff

Lexol ph leather cleaner
Lexol leather conditioner
303 Aerospace protectant

 

+1 Lexol is great. Not greasy, absorbs well, keeps leather soft.

 

^+1

 

Automotive leather upholstery is made from natural chrome tanned hides, which is pigmented and some are then further sealed by a durable polyethylene covering to make it more viable for automotive seating protecting the hide from abrasion from clothing as well as the dust / dirt introduced by the vehicle’s AC system. It retains the softness of natural top-grain leather but resists fading in direct sunlight, which besides body oil is leathers worst enemy.

The complex tanning process of chromed tanned hide’s results in the fat liquoring and oils necessary to keep the hide soft and pliable being locked in and therefore there is no need to supplement them. Traditional type conditioner’s cannot penetrate the finished hide, but rather sit on the surface until they are removed by contact with clothing or evaporate. The same is true of most oil-based conditioners, but they will also have an adverse effect on polyurethane.

Water-based leather care products will permeate the finished leather or the polyurethane covering as its molecules are much smaller; oil has larger molecules than water and are unable to penetrate

My best advise; research other options and products, test them and then make an objective decision based upon factual information not hype or brand loyalty. After all, how can you fully understand and properly use any product unless you have all the facts? I would also strongly suggest that you verify any information that I or anyone else shares with you.

 

I use Lexol but I'm sure the Zaino product is good also.

 

+1 on Zaino. I've heard great things about 303, but have been very happy with the Zaino cleaner and conditioner.