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The link works fine for me. Might be a taptalk issue.

Here 'ya go: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/98939-best-wax-leather.html No need to replace leather on those seats. They appear to be salvageable but will need to be sanded, filled, and re-dyed after the rejuvenation process is completed.

Thanks, Mantilgh! That is great info, and that table you linked to is brilliant. I'll be referencing it often. One more question: I'm assuming that working with small trim pieces and small areas I'll want a small pad. I'm looking at the 3" Lake County pads but they don't offer the white flat...

I never said anything about aggressiveness. As far as I know no one else has either. From what I've read the difference is the level of skill and technique required is considerably greater when working by hand. Having never been taught proper hand technique I do not possess these skills to...

Hi Mike, I posted this in the general forum but didn't really get an answer. I hope in your infinite wisdom you can point me in a direction. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me! Original Post: I know there are other threads addressing clear coated interior trim pieces but they seem...

As I stated in my initial post, I am new to this and all I have is the PC. Everything else has to be bought in. Everything. I don't have the luxury of shelves full of product I can experiment with, otherwise I would do just that. I cannot afford to order something blind, try it out, order...

Any ideas? Seat project is wrapping up and I'm anxious/excited to get the car back on the road!

I know there are other threads addressing clear coated interior trim pieces but they seem to focus on the best methods for working on trim installed in the car. I just scored a set of factory "carbon fiber" trim pieces to replace the existing wood trim in my car. I'd like to take advantage of...

The answer to all your questions: Home Page | Leatherique Restoration Products

Just a light vacuum to get loose dust/dirt off the seats. Rejuvenator Oil is is step one of the cleaning process, so no need to pre-clean. Temperature isn't the only factor. It would be more accurate to say the seats should rest for a few hours in sauna-like conditions. You can put the car in...

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for. Sounds like for occasional use on personal cars by a rank amateur I'll be just fine with the original model.

Yup. That's the video I found. It was made right when the XP came out. That was 6 years ago when no one had yet used the XP. Like I said, I'm curious if any functional differences have surfaced with time and practical use.

While going through my parents' garage I came across a disused circa 2001 PC 7424. I think my dad got it when their cars were new but quickly got bored with it and stashed it on a bottom shelf, where it sat until I discovered it today. I'm curious how this older model differs from the XP. I...

Thanks Judyb. I completely spaced on the clear coat! I have a bottle of Leatherique Klear Kote that came with my steering wheel redye kit. I was planning on only applying it to the steering wheel as they claim the Klear Kote gives the leather extra shine, which I'm not sure I want on my seats...

Can you elaborate on what you mean by "finish coating" and "seal the dyes?" According to Leatherique the single worst thing you can do to leather surfaces is seal them. Leather is fibrous and porous and needs to breathe. If it is sealed it will rot and fail prematurely, particularly in high...

Good question. I'm curious about this as well, but I'm also more concerned about various additives blocking pores or permanently modifying the appearance. Huh. You're right. I just looked at the online instructions and couldn't find it either. What's shown online is almost identical to the...

Can you elaborate on what you mean by "The color dye deosnt last long"? According to various testimonials I've read there are Leatherique redye jobs that are decades old that, properly cared for, are still going strong. Leatherique dye is, like all modern leather dyes, water based. Water is a...

Thanks everyone for the kind words of complement. It's been a very long, tedious, involved project that's taken MUCH longer than anticipated. It was only supposed to take a week, maybe two, but has snowballed into months. But I suffer from a severe case of "while-I'm-in-there-itis" and what was...

Thanks for the reply, Bob. The seats have already been rejuvenated, sanded, filled, and dyed with the Leatherique products. The seats came out of the car appearing as if they had never been maintained in the car's 20 year, 250,000 mile life. The leather surface was cardboard dry and full of...

I'm new to the forum and hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction. I'm in the process of redying my seats using the full line of Leatherique products. As a final step in the procedure they recommend "several coats of carnauba wax for a rich luster and depth of color."...