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Leatherique - Where to Buy?
I'm looking to pick up some Leatherique to clean up the leather seats in my fiance's Volvo but am having a tough time finding it. Anybody know where to find this stuff? I've tried the normal auto parts places in the Renton area... no luck so far.
I should really post before / after pictures of this project... the leather is still solid, but filthy and getting a bit hard in places. It also looks like someone who was painting got in the car.
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Car Care Specialties. Get soffner too.
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I just purchase online direct from the company. http://www.leatherique.com/
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I do like Kurt and get it direct from the maker online.
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03-10-2008, 06:06 AM
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Do they have a softener as well? I'd like to consolidate shipping if I buy online.
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Look on the website, but I have always just used their leather treatment. It softens itself and will bring back leather that I thought was toast, just be patient and apply and let it work.
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I checked it out earlier; I like the pictures of the Jaguar. Some of those torn panels have to be replacements though.
I'm hoping that I don't have to go through the whole process of sanding and staining, but there's no way to tell until I do this first. There is a spot on the passenger seat where something scuffed the leather (can take a picture this afternoon). Any advice on smoothing that out? Also hope this loosens up the paint spotting. I think it's a latex, but it's been there a while. I'm seriously looking forward to trying this stuff out. I plan on pulling the seats, applying this stuff and leaving them in the bathroom under a black trash bag with the heat light on to let it work. Also pulling the carpet to give it a thorough scrubbing because it's filthy. It should look like a totally different car when it's all done.
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Steve,
Email the Leatherique people. If you have a photo to send them even better. They are experts with this sort of stuff and are glad to help. Joe
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