Please help! Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather cleaner-conditioner ruined brand new seats !

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Dear forum member,

I need some SERIOUS help.

I bought Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner-Conditioner.

My experience of using Meguiar's was so far positive, but I always used their professional grade products for exterior care. I was always a bit suspicious of "Gold Class" wording on their mass market product line, but decided to buy their leather cleaner-conditioner today because it's still Meguiar's. Needless to say, I had little other choice at Auto-Zone.

Now I think I made a HUGE mistake. A brand new, out of factory leather looks like 20 years old used car leather surface with Armorall wiped all over it. How can I get this off my seats? Have I permanently ruined the leather?

I have spent an hour rubbing the Lexol Ph leather cleaner to remove that greasy, shiny , destructive product off my seats but to no avail, it still shines like the dashboard after cheap carwash!

Have any of you encountered this problem before? If so, how do you remove this product off your seats if possible at all?

I browsed net and saw lots of people complain of similar issue, but I did not find any direct advise how to clean this off the seats. On Meguiar's they have one thread where someone with black leather on motorcycle appears to have encountered a different type of problem (white wax coming off after 6 hours), but in my case I have light colored, beige colored seats and the issue is: the brand new leather looks horrible and TOO SHINY and greasy and I can't get it off now!

I apologize for repeating myself, but that does not express how really frustrated and disappointed I am ! These wipes may have permanently damaged my leather seats and I really need an expert advise how to remove it without causing further damage. As I mentioned above, I have spend an hour trying to clean it off with Lexol leather cleaner, but whatever Meguiar's puts on their wipes the Lexol couldn't remove it!

Please help !
 
What car, what leather, pics!

At least some Gm leather is actually urethane coated. Leathers are different is why I ask.

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carenthusiast said:
Dear forum member,

I need some SERIOUS help.

I bought Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner-Conditioner.

My experience of using Meguiar's was so far positive, but I always used their professional grade products for exterior care. I was always a bit suspicious of "Gold Class" wording on their mass market product line, but decided to buy their leather cleaner-conditioner today because it's still Meguiar's. Needless to say, I had little other choice at Auto-Zone.

Now I think I made a HUGE mistake. A brand new, out of factory leather looks like 20 years old used car leather surface with Armorall wiped all over it. How can I get this off my seats? Have I permanently ruined the leather?

I have spent an hour rubbing the Lexol Ph leather cleaner to remove that greasy, shiny , destructive product off my seats but to no avail, it still shines like the dashboard after cheap carwash!

Have any of you encountered this problem before? If so, how do you remove this product off your seats if possible at all?

I browsed net and saw lots of people complain of similar issue, but I did not find any direct advise how to clean this off the seats. On Meguiar's they have one thread where someone with black leather on motorcycle appears to have encountered a different type of problem (white wax coming off after 6 hours), but in my case I have light colored, beige colored seats and the issue is: the brand new leather looks horrible and TOO SHINY and greasy and I can't get it off now!

I apologize for repeating myself, but that does not express how really frustrated and disappointed I am ! These wipes may have permanently damaged my leather seats and I really need an expert advise how to remove it without causing further damage. As I mentioned above, I have spend an hour trying to clean it off with Lexol leather cleaner, but whatever Meguiar's puts on their wipes the Lexol couldn't remove it!

Please help !
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That worries me. Please, I do not mean to add salt to the wound, what's done is done...but always do a small test spot. It's great advice for any product you are using.

I have zero experience with this product. Let me think what I have used that AGO offers...you could always try removing it with Megs APC+, or a Leathermaster Product. I know LM have a few different types of cleaners.

By any chance do you have a King Ranch Edition pick-up truck? I've seen quite of few people use the wrong stuff on those seats.
 
2013 Acura TSX. Will take pictures and post tomorrow, under the normal daylight conditions.

It shines like a plastic .Neither the cheap-shiny Armorall look nor grease comes off after rubbing it with Lyxol. What can I do to get it off?
 
07RS4 said:
That worries me. Please, I do not mean to add salt to the wound, what's done is done...but always do a small test spot. It's great advice for any product you are using.

I have zero experience with this product. Let me think what I have used that AGO offers...you could always try removing it with Megs APC+, or a Leathermaster Product. I know LM have a few different types of cleaners.

By any chance do you have a King Ranch Edition pick-up truck? I've seen quite of few people use the wrong stuff on those seats.
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I just couldn't imagine such destructive effect off cleaner-conditioner wipes. If it was aggressive, abrasive product I would be a lot more careful.

Of course I have only myself to blame for buying this product without doing the due research online first (lesson well learned!), but is there any way to remedy this?
 
07RS4 said:
I have zero experience with this product. Let me think what I have used that AGO offers...you could always try removing it with Megs APC+, or a Leathermaster Product. I know LM have a few different types of cleaners.
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thank you for the advise. I will probably pass on Megs leather cleaners or conditioners from now on. I had great experience with their Professional grade car glazes, polishes and waxes , but I will never touch their leather cleaning products again.

Will Leathermaster undo the harm done by Megs?

I would like to note that the real issue is the product itself (not the dirt on my seats, as they are brand new) and I used a "Good" rated leather cleaner from Lyxol with no effect on this grease-shiny look over my seats.
 
Don't panic!

How much did you use and how did you apply it? Have you tried cleaning it off with APC?
 
davey g-force said:
Don't panic!

How much did you use and how did you apply it? Have you tried cleaning it off with APC?
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The plastic container had 25 moist wipes in it , I used a total of 3, for 2 front seats and bench seat in the back.

I applied it by wiping it on the surface of the seats.
 
If you look in your manual for you car you should see a guide for car for the seats. Most cars now are coated leather. I know with my truck the seats were coated and they recommended water and a mild soap to clean them.

I would look first and see what the recommend. If both thing I would try a very light APC mix or a leather cleaner. You don't want to damage the coating on the seat and cause more issues so least aggressive method to get it done.
 
I would stop with the OTC stuff. I wouldn't use APC, Woolite, or anything not designed specifically for leather. I would use Strong Cleaner by LeatherMasters. If you don't have it, order it. It works well. Use it with a foam applicator. The blue one from Griots work well, but you can even use a grout sponge halved.

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That is what I use, and it doesn't damage coated leather.
 
carenthusiast said:
2013 Acura TSX. Will take pictures and post tomorrow, under the normal daylight conditions.

It shines like a plastic .Neither the cheap-shiny Armorall look nor grease comes off after rubbing it with Lyxol. What can I do to get it off?
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Where do you live? Maybe we can help you find a professional that owns a steamer. Steam is good at breaking that stuff up. You should also write to Meguiars about your experience. There might have been a problem with the batch.
 
artofdetailing said:
Where do you live? Maybe we can help you find a professional that owns a steamer. Steam is good at breaking that stuff up. You should also write to Meguiars about your experience. There might have been a problem with the batch.
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Thank you for the advise. I would really prefer not to steam it. I have a steamer of my own but didn't use it because steam does damage the leather (it's like a strong medicine, you don't want to take it unless the benefit of it is greater than the harm). My seats don't have a dirt on them (steam is really good in softening and getting rid of glued over years to the surface dirt/dust/sweat ). All I need is safely remove this Meg stuff off without doing any further damage to the seats.
 
Just a question. How does a conditionner damage a seat? Can you post pictures? From what I understand of conditionners, they contain natural oils to replace the ones that evaporates from the leather with time.

Now, if your seats are not porous, the oils should be sitting on top of the seat finish.

Please explain in more détails what damage was done.
 
swanicyouth said:
I would stop with the OTC stuff. I wouldn't use APC, Woolite, or anything not designed specifically for leather. I would use Strong Cleaner by LeatherMasters. If you don't have it, order it. It works well. Use it with a foam applicator. The blue one from Griots work well, but you can even use a grout sponge halved.

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That is what I use, and it doesn't damage coated leather.
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I will order and try this stuff.

If anyone had similar experience using megs wipes and then successfully removing them PLEASE share here how you did it.

I am hoping that some of the experts here have dealt with this issue at some point in past and either were able to remedy it or can tell me not to waste any more time on it, if it's now permanently ruined.

P.S. I browsed the net: just on Amazon ,where they also sell it ,there are 10 out of 23 buyer reviews which give this product 1 Star, complaining of the same issue I have experienced.
 
Calendyr said:
Just a question. How does a conditionner damage a seat? Can you post pictures? From what I understand of conditionners, they contain natural oils to replace the ones that evaporates from the leather with time.

Now, if your seats are not porous, the oils should be sitting on top of the seat finish.

Please explain in more détails what damage was done.
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Calendyr,


The damage is exactly as described in my earlier posts:


1. A brand new, out of factory leather looks like 20 years old used car leather surface with Armorall wiped all over it.
2. The brand new leather looks horrible: TOO SHINY and greasy and I can't get it off now!
3. It shines like a plastic. Neither the cheap-shiny Armorall look nor grease comes off after rubbing it with Lyxol. What can I do to get it off?:buffing:
 
You know, Lexol Leather Cleaner has greasy stuff in it. I believe it's glycerin IIR. That's not likely going to help your issue much. Just an FYI anything that is a "wipe" is usually terrible.
 
swanicyouth said:
You know, Lexol Leather Cleaner has greasy stuff in it. I believe it's glycerin IIR. That's not likely going to help your issue much. Just an FYI anything that is a "wipe" is usually terrible.
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Yes, Lexol does have glycerin. I used it in past on my other car with leather seats and never had this Armorall looking shine after the application.
But I realize that with the problem I currently have it's not the best product to counter it.

Thanks for your advises. Unless someone can share of specific experience (having the same problem using Megs wipes and then successfully removing it), I think I will go with the route you recommended.
 
How about steaming them to open the pores then wipe. maybe some apc diluted and work up the strength if its not up to par. A spinning nylon scrub brush on ur drill bit for added revolution on the apc application.
 
stilltipping3 said:
How about steaming them to open the pores then wipe. maybe some apc diluted and work up the strength if its not up to par. A spinning nylon scrub brush on ur drill bit for added revolution on the apc application.
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Someone suggested earlier to take it to professional detailer to steam the seats. I am not sure if I really want to steam them: it does damage the leather and unless benefits outweigh the harm I wouldn't do it. With my seats being brand new I do not think it is the best thing I could do.I have a steamer and I could try it, but only as a last resort.
 
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