Favorite leather cleaner/protectant?
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Leather Master Leather Care Products, Auto Care Master, Leather Master Car Interior Leather Products, leather care, leather cleaner, leather
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Leather Master Car Leather Protection & Cleaner Kit, Leather Master Ink Away Ink Remover, ink lifter, leather cleaner, leather protection
Leather Master Nubuck Eco Protection & Cleaning Kit, nubuck cleaning kit, suede leather cleaning kit
Leather Master Stay Bright Kit
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Leather Master Leather Care Products, Auto Care Master, Leather Master Car Interior Leather Products, leather care, leather cleaner, leather
Specific usage:
Leather Master Car Leather Protection & Cleaner Kit, Leather Master Ink Away Ink Remover, ink lifter, leather cleaner, leather protection
Leather Master Nubuck Eco Protection & Cleaning Kit, nubuck cleaning kit, suede leather cleaning kit
Leather Master Stay Bright Kit
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Does a little go a long way with this product? I am guessing the Leather Master Interior Leather Cleaner and Interior Leather Protection Cream is what I would go for if I bought this product.
Eldorado2k
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What is D149? Quik Interior Detailer? If so, I'd recommend D181 Leather Cleaner for all interior leather & vinyl surfaces instead. [more cleaning power yet still finishes crisp]
Follow it up with D180 Leather Cleaner & Conditioner.
Follow it up with D180 Leather Cleaner & Conditioner.
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I've only used CG Leather Serum and I like the results.
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Chemica Guys has a very nice Leather care kit...that could definitely be a contender for $20
Eldorado2k
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D149 is a Light duty cleaner. I wish you luck on the smell... Last I checked it was a toss up on whether you get part of the bad batch or not.
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I think I got you confused. I bought the D149 for the rest of the interior. I wanted a dedicated leather product for cleaning and protection.
Leather Master is nice but very little product.
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This is 1 of those cases where they'd love you to buy 99 products. I have a couple of bottles of the consumer Quik Interior Detailer collecting dust for a long time now. D181 can do everything D149 can except maybe nav screens. And D101 can do everything that D181 can except D181 does it better on Leather & Vinyl and D101 does it better on all other surfaces, meaning it can clean nav screens and woodgrain consoles. It's sort of a similar situation with D108 Super Degreaser, it can be substituted for.
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Quik Interior Detailer is great for that final wipe on woodgrain, center consoles, and dashboards. That's what it exceeds at, getting everything spot & fingerprint free.
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Isn't D180 a cleaner and protectant? Why couldn't I just go with that? Although I guess it is probably to thick to spray on so I can see that being a disadvantage for cleaning the seats. Just don't want to spend $70+ to buy both D180 and D181 I guess...
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You could've just went with that.. However since most of us here tend to have a different definition of clean than ordinary people, having that dedicated cleaner before using the 2in1 is worth having.. That doesn't mean that the 2in1 that D180 provides sucks, it just means that using D181 in conjunction with 180 gives a premium end result.
I just did a Mercedes Benz E Class tonight. The leather interior was in need of cleaning. However I wasn't there to do a "detail" All I did was a vacuum and finished all the interior leather & vinyl with D180 because this customer loves the look and finish it gives their car. Here's what the brand new applicator looks like now.
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Did it clean? Yes, it's no slouch. But the D181 would've cleaned waay more. Those are the little differences.
But the D149 is going to clean even less than that in some cases.. I would say D149 has an avantage on dash/steering wheel. Whereas D180 would have the advantage on leather seats. D180 is a lotion. Squeeze onto an applicator and rub into the surface to clean.
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Hmm too bad they don't have smaller bottles of the D180 or D181. Like I said I don't intend to use D149 as a cleaner...and I won't even use it on the leather...I have some McKees left over I can use to clean leather with for now. Well idk maybe I will end up with both...or maybe I will just clean with APC and top with D180 idk
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That can totally be done. That's the maintenance plan I set my bother on just recently when he bought his new Jeep Grand Cherokee with leather interior. I didn't want to overwhelm him with stuff to buy so I just pre diluted him a gallon of D101 APC to maintain his interior clean for now.
Remember, D101 @10:1 works almost exactly like D181.. The differences and so minor that a normL person wouldn't even notice. And people like us would buy both because we sort of love more candy on our wall. The difference is minimal in most cases.
If you've ever tried Megs Gold Class Leather Cleaner & Conditioner Spray or wipes, that's kind of the exact results you're looking at with the D180 Leather Cleaner & Conditioner. Except the D180 has a more universally appealing scent.
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It is coated leather. Most modern cars come with coated leather.
The gallon I have is fine and doesn't smell. But everyone has a different sensitivity of smell.
D149 works great. It can clean pretty well for light to moderate dirt. It makes a good maintenance product for weekly wipedowns to keep the interior clean. If you have heavy soil D101 works fine.
I have to disagree. I find D180 to be rather weak in it's cleaning ability. I find D149 Quik Interior Detailer to do a better job of cleaning. I also don't like the look of D180 on plastics. It leaves them with a dehydrated look and it doesn't last. I only use it on leather as a protectant. I also find that D180 attracts more dirt and dust.
You think D149 stinks, D108 is even worse. I would never use that in a non ventilated area.
I agree with you on D181 being a much better leather cleaner over D101. But if someone is looking to save a little cost, D101 works just fine. I would just recommend following up with a damp microfiber towel because it leaves the surface feeling tacky. Especially on leather and vinyl.
D180 is a gel and it is applied via foam or microfiber applicator. You could go with that and it will be fine. But don't expect it to remove heavy dirt. Light dirt as best from personal use.
Save yourself some money and just get this kit. It's a much better protectant compared to D180. If you need more sealer you will need another kit. That is the only downside. But the sealer goes a long way.
Meguiars Gold Class Leather Sealer Treatment
If you run out of cleaner you can always use D101 or buy a bottle of this. The cleaner is fairly similar to D181.
Meguiars Gold Class Leather & Vinyl Cleaner, leather seat cleaner, car leather cleaner
The cleaning ability is enhanced by the microfiber applicator. Warm water and a microfiber can clean just as well, if not better.
D149 can be used on leather with no ill effects. Weekly wipedowns would actually be beneficial to keeping leather clean and dust free.
Eldorado2k
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It's a terry cotton applicator.
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^^ I use the same for my interiors and other items. Sold in 6 packs for cheap, they are MF/Terry Cloth applicators that are easy to grip and work great. As in the case where Eldorado2K is showing, they are cheap enough to toss out after such a nasty clean up job too
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McKee's 37 Interior Surface Protectant
I like the product because it works great on all interior surfaces. It has a mild cleaning ability, so for well maintained interiors you can knock out the cleaning and protection/wipe down all in one step. The 16oz bottle should last me a VERY long time, even with three cars to maintain.
I like the product because it works great on all interior surfaces. It has a mild cleaning ability, so for well maintained interiors you can knock out the cleaning and protection/wipe down all in one step. The 16oz bottle should last me a VERY long time, even with three cars to maintain.