Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats?

slammed99sseries · 03-11-2006, 05:46 PM

Today i went to a local junkyard and i found 98-00 tan leather/power seats in a blazer for 100 bucks for both. My question is they look like they really need to be cleaned up and it might have a little rain damage but i really would like to get them. If it is un-cleanable i will get them re upholstered, so would it be worth it to get them and what is the best to clean them.

TnHombre · 03-11-2006, 05:49 PM

Lexol......IMO is the best thing to clean/ condition leather...its ph balanced for leather

LikeaRock · 03-11-2006, 09:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TnHombre

Lexol......IMO is the best thing to clean/ condition leather...its ph balanced for leather

I've never used the cleaner, but I use the conditioner wipes on a regular basis when I'm working, they do work great.

Use a soft brush or fine steel wool with some cleaner and lightly scrub until the seat comes clean. It's really easy to scratch leather seats, so be careful. Also make sure you don't focus on one area at a time while cleaning, try to clean one whole section at a time, otherwise you'll have areas that are cleaner than others. Follow up with some leather conditioner and you're good to go

bristol16 · 03-11-2006, 09:13 PM

i used meguiar's gold class leather cleaner on the charcoal buckets i bought for the rear of my truck. it worked a lot better than i expected it to. i need to use it on the seats that are in the vehicle now

Meed · 03-12-2006, 02:49 AM

here you go>> http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129557

its a really good right up of exactly what you need to do..

hope that helps ya some.

slammed99sseries · 03-12-2006, 03:27 AM

thanxs guys

TnHombre · 03-12-2006, 04:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LikeaRock

I've never used the cleaner, but I use the conditioner wipes on a regular basis when I'm working, they do work great.

Use a soft brush or fine steel wool with some cleaner and lightly scrub until the seat comes clean. It's really easy to scratch leather seats, so be careful. Also make sure you don't focus on one area at a time while cleaning, try to clean one whole section at a time, otherwise you'll have areas that are cleaner than others. Follow up with some leather conditioner and you're good to go

PERFECT!

......and dont forget to re-condition them every couple of months (once a month wouldnt hurt em either)

good luck ... post pics if you get em...

slammed99sseries · 03-12-2006, 10:22 PM

ok i will get them wensday and pic up buy the weekend or so

Meed · 03-12-2006, 10:23 PM

sweet. everyone loves pictures

TnHombre · 03-13-2006, 04:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by slammed99sseries

ok i will get them wensday and pic up buy the weekend or so

oh and another thing.....when your scrubbing them with a brush DONT go crazy and scrub the hell out of them....use the brush and let the BRUSH do the work...meaning dont press down the brush...let the brissles do the work AND use your EYES when doing this also to make sure your not removing the dyes in the leather or youll be throwing them away after lol.

TnHombre · 03-13-2006, 04:15 PM

you need to look for the orange AND brown ones...not the blue one.
and dont get shocked at the $10.oo EACH price tag......you get what you pay for

Offthehook · 03-13-2006, 07:27 PM

im hoping my next car will have leather

slammed99sseries · 03-14-2006, 06:47 PM

03-11-2006, 05:46 PM	#1
slammed99sseries Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 338 Location: archdale nc User is: OffLine	Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? Today i went to a local junkyard and i found 98-00 tan leather/power seats in a blazer for 100 bucks for both. My question is they look like they really need to be cleaned up and it might have a little rain damage but i really would like to get them. If it is un-cleanable i will get them re upholstered, so would it be worth it to get them and what is the best to clean them.
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03-11-2006, 05:49 PM	#2
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? Lexol......IMO is the best thing to clean/ condition leather...its ph balanced for leather
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03-11-2006, 09:11 PM	#3
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? Quote: Originally Posted by TnHombre Lexol......IMO is the best thing to clean/ condition leather...its ph balanced for leather I've never used the cleaner, but I use the conditioner wipes on a regular basis when I'm working, they do work great. Use a soft brush or fine steel wool with some cleaner and lightly scrub until the seat comes clean. It's really easy to scratch leather seats, so be careful. Also make sure you don't focus on one area at a time while cleaning, try to clean one whole section at a time, otherwise you'll have areas that are cleaner than others. Follow up with some leather conditioner and you're good to go
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03-11-2006, 09:13 PM	#4
bristol16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,834 Location: Greensboro, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? i used meguiar's gold class leather cleaner on the charcoal buckets i bought for the rear of my truck. it worked a lot better than i expected it to. i need to use it on the seats that are in the vehicle now
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03-12-2006, 02:49 AM	#5
Meed iheartbeer Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 450 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? here you go>> http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129557 its a really good right up of exactly what you need to do.. hope that helps ya some.
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03-12-2006, 03:27 AM	#6
slammed99sseries Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 338 Location: archdale nc User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? thanxs guys
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03-12-2006, 04:18 AM	#7
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? Quote: Originally Posted by LikeaRock I've never used the cleaner, but I use the conditioner wipes on a regular basis when I'm working, they do work great. Use a soft brush or fine steel wool with some cleaner and lightly scrub until the seat comes clean. It's really easy to scratch leather seats, so be careful. Also make sure you don't focus on one area at a time while cleaning, try to clean one whole section at a time, otherwise you'll have areas that are cleaner than others. Follow up with some leather conditioner and you're good to go PERFECT! ......and dont forget to re-condition them every couple of months (once a month wouldnt hurt em either) good luck ... post pics if you get em...
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03-12-2006, 10:22 PM	#8
slammed99sseries Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 338 Location: archdale nc User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? ok i will get them wensday and pic up buy the weekend or so
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03-12-2006, 10:23 PM	#9
Meed iheartbeer Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 450 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? sweet. everyone loves pictures
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03-13-2006, 04:13 PM	#10
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? Quote: Originally Posted by slammed99sseries ok i will get them wensday and pic up buy the weekend or so oh and another thing.....when your scrubbing them with a brush DONT go crazy and scrub the hell out of them....use the brush and let the BRUSH do the work...meaning dont press down the brush...let the brissles do the work AND use your EYES when doing this also to make sure your not removing the dyes in the leather or youll be throwing them away after lol.
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03-13-2006, 04:15 PM	#11
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? you need to look for the orange AND brown ones...not the blue one. and dont get shocked at the $10.oo EACH price tag......you get what you pay for
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03-13-2006, 07:27 PM	#12
Offthehook SVT Cobra Moderator Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,006 Location: LA california User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? im hoping my next car will have leather
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03-14-2006, 06:47 PM	#13
slammed99sseries Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 338 Location: archdale nc User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Damaged Leather Seats? ok
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