some thing i learned about leather

[Thejoyofdriving]

Has any one actuallycalled lexol or 303 yet? you all might want to talk to them, they may know things you dont. think about it, if sweat doesnt get absorbed, than neither will conditioner. AND I WILL STATE AGAIN BECAUSE SOME OF YOU DONT GET IT, THE ARTICAL WAS WRITTEN BY DR. JENKINS, FROM LEXOL, NOT 303. THEY JUST USE IT AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION. AGAIN, CALL THEM!

 

[TOGWT]

Quote: As with ALL companys, there is always something wrong, or some amount of lies curculating(marketing, i wish i could tell you how much i hate it) Unfortunatly there is so much misinformation and marketing lies going around it is really hard for people like me to find out the real truth about things. For all i know every thing the guy at 303 told me could have been a complete lie, i can only hope that this is infact real information, as i have no chemical or experince in this feild, if anyone as any light to shed on this subject please do, i am just tring to find the real truth.

Honest opinion or merely advertising? Commercialism brings with it concerns of honesty and true representation. In other words, it’s difficult to know what is true when someone is motivated by income, i.e. directly targeted at product sales, more so than an unbiased opinion

Perhaps you should address your questions on detailing to detailer’s, you’ll get an unbiased (although somewhat subjective) answer)

 

[ScottB]

there are clearly two types of leather offered to the auto industry (many different brands ie. makers also) and that is uncoated and coated leather. Coated leather is similar to vinyl as offered since it has a plastic-type coating sprayed on the leather. It is done for several reasons. One protection from spills, second longevity of the leather (less warranty costs), and finally to protect from heat/exposure a car temps see.

The second type of leather offered is uncoated. This is true leather and the pores are essentially open and need conditioning more often. It is hard to guage which type is in most cars without use of some water and absorption techniques, that said, water is bad for natural leather.

Several years ago there was a posting for Megs or another manufacturer that offered even on coated leather there are benefits to conditioning. First would obviously be UV protection or enhancement. Second was that the plastic was pourous to a degree and some conditioner will breach into the leather and appear to rejuvinate it a bit.

What I can offer is that my last Vette, 02, obviously had coated leather like most GM offerings. You could almost feel the difference as very thick and rigid. My Cadillac came with a swatch warning that leather was NOT coated and to condition often as well as cleaning spills immediatey. I believe personally, just as in Scotchguard, conditioners still breach the surface, and have solid personal opinion after using Leatherique on that past Vette. After allowing to soak and massage into the leather, the difference was clearly noted. Softer and more supple.