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EXPENCELANDER



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Leather Seats

Any one who has Leather Seats please be aware that those with Bum warming Heaters will suffer serious degrading of the Leather unless you frequently feed/nourish the Leather.
The heaters are used by most drivers over the winter period, add up the total number of hours that you use these heaters over the winter.
Now stick your shoes or a Leather bag in the oven at the same temperature for the same number of hours and see what happens.
Heat dries out the oils & fats put in during Tanning to keep the leather supple.
Also don't forget the Steering Wheel cover...Acids in the perspiration from your hands will attack the Leather and the Stitching, clean & Protect just like your seats. Offset your Carbon emissions by boycotting Baked Beans and all Green Vegitables.

Post #88046 15th Jan 2011 12:22 am
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athelstan



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Absolutely - a very timely reminder. Thumbs Up

Post #88110 15th Jan 2011 1:04 pm
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Jibers



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So what would be a good recommendation for the product to use that leaves a nice leathery conditioned smell?

Post #88113 15th Jan 2011 1:33 pm
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Big Dave



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I use Gliptone Liquid Leather cleaner, and then the same brands conditioner on ours and have on lots of our vehicles, leaves the leather looking like new and brings back the lovely leaather smell Thumbs Up Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Post #88115 15th Jan 2011 1:43 pm
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Jibers



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I'm going out to get some.
I'm guessing halfords would have it?

Post #88117 15th Jan 2011 1:47 pm
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Big Dave



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I think it's online order only. We got a stack when I found it on offer somewhere a few years ago and can't remember which site it was.

Try here first

http://www.liquidleather.com/ Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Post #88119 15th Jan 2011 2:07 pm
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EYorkshire



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Leather is leather, it's all the same in the can other than the writing
Any outdoor walking shop sells it, my wife treats her walking boots to keep them supple, waterproof, looking good and smelly Thumbs Up

Post #88122 15th Jan 2011 2:23 pm
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chicken george



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drive naked so your body oils feed the leather At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Post #88123 15th Jan 2011 2:32 pm
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Wing



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chicken george wrote:
drive naked so your body oils feed the leather
Shocked

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EYorkshire



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Aaaawwwwwhhh, in hot weather with sweaty bum cheeks Embarassed I don't think a change of colour was asked for Shocked

Post #88129 15th Jan 2011 2:58 pm
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EXPENCELANDER



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Yer can't drive Naked man because of the acisic action within your persperation, unless of course you are one of those very few people with Blue blood Laughing
Gliptone is I believe online order, it is without doubt the best on the market for that real leather smell, it will not work on substitutes though and takes a few applications to get a good depth that will last. Just type it into google if you are stuck. I did post all the details in a previous post but dont ask where that is.
Oh.....and another thing...they are NOT all the same in the can.
Oh.....and another thing... do not spray anything out of a can onto Leather, it's ok for Vynil and imitation Leather but not the real thing, no matter what you are told by manufacturers or what is on the can.
Gliptone is in a sqeezy plastic bottle and is used by R..ls Ro..e & Bent..y.
Many Leather care products will protect but they must also be able to feed the Leather, Connolly do one that is good, but Gliptone is without a doubt the best for the authentic smell. (tried them all professionally).
Worked with Leather for 50 years and never come accross anything so authentic. Offset your Carbon emissions by boycotting Baked Beans and all Green Vegitables.

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Jibers



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Done!
I'm ordering it tonight.
Thanks

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Junior



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I'm ordering some for my Gimp mask, does it work on pool balls Whistle

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weirdfish



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EXPENCELANDER wrote:
Yer can't drive Naked man because of the acisic action within your persperation,



Oh yeh that's the reason. Mr. Green For a free country, it does seem pretty expensive these days.

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EXPENCELANDER



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Junior wrote:
I'm ordering some for my Gimp mask, does it work on pool balls Whistle

This product will not work on synthetic Balls!!!!!Only Balls encased in real skin (dead or alive) Shocked Offset your Carbon emissions by boycotting Baked Beans and all Green Vegitables.

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