natewood70
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FIRST AND FOREMOST I WOULD LIKE TO THANK NICK AND AG FOR SELECTING ME TO TRY OUT THIS PRODUCT FOR FREE. THE AG TEAM IS AWESOME!!!!!!
NOW... On to the review!!!!!!
Product Description (from AG):Sonus Leather Cleaner gently cleans modern automotive leather interiors using superior cleaning technology that cleans all leather and vinyl surfaces without removing the natural sheen. Automotive leather upholstery made a huge leap in the 1980s with the advent of micro-thin polyvinyl coatings. The latest polyvinyl coatings allow tanneries to split and mill hides for a perfect, consistent finish. The color and finish are then locked-in with the finish coating. The coating is super thin, less than 1-millionth of an inch, and is micro perforated to allow the leather hide to breath and take in moisture. Under normal conditions, the polyvinyl coating will last the lifetime of the vehicle, but only when proper care is provided.
The polyvinyl coating on modern leather upholstery does not make the interior "maintenance free," as some car dealerships may imply. For lasting beauty and maximum life, your leather interior should be fully cleaned and treated at least four times a year.
Sonus Leather Cleaner is a pH balanced cleaner that’s safe and effective for most pigmented and aniline leather and imitation leather finishes. Our effective water-based formula gently cleans without drying fine leather and vinyl upholstery. Do not use on suede or nubuck.
Sonus Leather Cleaner is a gel cleaner that you apply with an applicator, not by spraying. The gel formula allows the cleaner to gently loosen surface dirt and grime so it can be gently wiped away. Rinsing is not required. Simply wipe dry with a soft, dry microfiber towel and enjoy the fresh fragrance.
INITIAL OPENING AND IMPRESSION: The bottle is very ergonomic, as it is the rounded style and not oval shaped that a lot of product come in. It has a flip top nozzle to protect from spills and makes it easy to open and close.
The smell has a nice citrus scent that is not overbearing, but is more compared to a freshly opened orange after cutting it. The smell did stay a little after application, but went away after a few hours of driving.
The consistency is a watery gel (if that makes sense). I would like it to be a little more gel like so that it does not run when directly applied to the surfaces, however the consistency was not watery enough that it ran all over the place if you had to grab your tool and then agitate.
ON TO THE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!
The test subject is a 2003 325i with 114,000 miles on it. Typically taken to the local car wash, and hasn't had a really good cleaning done on the interior.
Before:
Taped off spot:
AFTER JUST LETTING PRODUCT SIT
Taped again for agitation test:
After cleaning with brush:
50/50 tape off:
After 50/50's
COMPLETED SEAT:
In addition to cleaning the leather seats, I also cleaned the nasty disgusting door panels...ewwww
Before:
50/50's
All in all this is a great light duty cleaner, light scented, safe, and effective. This is a tool I am going to keep handy in my arsenal at all times. The only thing that I will say, is don't expect this to replace a good APC, but if you are looking for something that is gentle, safe, and effective to clean leather, by all means go for it!
NOW... On to the review!!!!!!
Product Description (from AG):Sonus Leather Cleaner gently cleans modern automotive leather interiors using superior cleaning technology that cleans all leather and vinyl surfaces without removing the natural sheen. Automotive leather upholstery made a huge leap in the 1980s with the advent of micro-thin polyvinyl coatings. The latest polyvinyl coatings allow tanneries to split and mill hides for a perfect, consistent finish. The color and finish are then locked-in with the finish coating. The coating is super thin, less than 1-millionth of an inch, and is micro perforated to allow the leather hide to breath and take in moisture. Under normal conditions, the polyvinyl coating will last the lifetime of the vehicle, but only when proper care is provided.
The polyvinyl coating on modern leather upholstery does not make the interior "maintenance free," as some car dealerships may imply. For lasting beauty and maximum life, your leather interior should be fully cleaned and treated at least four times a year.
Sonus Leather Cleaner is a pH balanced cleaner that’s safe and effective for most pigmented and aniline leather and imitation leather finishes. Our effective water-based formula gently cleans without drying fine leather and vinyl upholstery. Do not use on suede or nubuck.
Sonus Leather Cleaner is a gel cleaner that you apply with an applicator, not by spraying. The gel formula allows the cleaner to gently loosen surface dirt and grime so it can be gently wiped away. Rinsing is not required. Simply wipe dry with a soft, dry microfiber towel and enjoy the fresh fragrance.
INITIAL OPENING AND IMPRESSION: The bottle is very ergonomic, as it is the rounded style and not oval shaped that a lot of product come in. It has a flip top nozzle to protect from spills and makes it easy to open and close.
The smell has a nice citrus scent that is not overbearing, but is more compared to a freshly opened orange after cutting it. The smell did stay a little after application, but went away after a few hours of driving.
The consistency is a watery gel (if that makes sense). I would like it to be a little more gel like so that it does not run when directly applied to the surfaces, however the consistency was not watery enough that it ran all over the place if you had to grab your tool and then agitate.
ON TO THE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!
The test subject is a 2003 325i with 114,000 miles on it. Typically taken to the local car wash, and hasn't had a really good cleaning done on the interior.
Before:
Taped off spot:
AFTER JUST LETTING PRODUCT SIT
Taped again for agitation test:
After cleaning with brush:
50/50 tape off:
After 50/50's
COMPLETED SEAT:
In addition to cleaning the leather seats, I also cleaned the nasty disgusting door panels...ewwww
Before:
50/50's
All in all this is a great light duty cleaner, light scented, safe, and effective. This is a tool I am going to keep handy in my arsenal at all times. The only thing that I will say, is don't expect this to replace a good APC, but if you are looking for something that is gentle, safe, and effective to clean leather, by all means go for it!
rops: I think most dedicated leather cleaners tend to be on the light side. I see no point of that when you can dilute an APC to be strong or light depending on what you need.