What's the best leather protectant/sealer?

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I need help finding the best leather / sealant. I don't want a conditioner. I want a sealer that will last a few months on my daly driver. I have some cquartz fabric leather coating. Mines last years coating and now I see they have just a leather coating and am second guessing the product I have. Thanks for the help
 
I use ultimata interior guard plus normally but recently I bought some chem guys leather serum. It has a bit more shine to it but it seems to hold up longer . No scientific proof but the" slide" factor when getting into your seat last Longer with the serum vs uigp.
 
Well I have a dark charcoal leather and I real like the mat clean look. It's my daily driver and I have a year old riding ing the back seat. That's part of, well most of the reason I want to coat it. That and I like the idea of a damp "water" clean up.
 
i am using the Ultima Interior Trim Guard on my black leather, this is a sealant that works quite well. It has a matte finish & I really a few times a year. So far everything has cleaned up with a damp microfiber.


If you want to coat it for more durability you could use the CarPro Leather coating.
 
Ebg18t said:
i am using the Ultima Interior Trim Guard on my black leather, this is a sealant that works quite well. It has a matte finish & I really a few times a year. So far everything has cleaned up with a damp microfiber.

If you want to coat it for more durability you could use the CarPro Leather coating.
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Ditto on this but as an alternate to the Ultima Interior Guard Plus (UIGP) you could use the Wolfgang Cockpit Trim Sealant.

Ultima Interior Guard Plus 4 oz., interior protectant, rubber & vinyl protectant, rubber dressing
Wolfgang Cockpit Trim Sealant
CarPro Cquartz Leather Coating
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Ditto on this but as an alternate to the Ultima Interior Guard Plus (UIGP) you could use the Wolfgang Cockpit Trim Sealant.

Ultima Interior Guard Plus 4 oz., interior protectant, rubber & vinyl protectant, rubber dressing
Wolfgang Cockpit Trim Sealant
CarPro Cquartz Leather Coating
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I use the UIGP as well. Its a product that plays with your mind a little because it leaves virtually no trace its there at all. It has a very very mild darkening effect initially but that wears off.
 
Been using Griots leather conditioner since 2005 with great success. A little goes a long way and it smells like they melted a baseball glove into the bottle! I have recently tried the leather conditioner from Duragloss and its really good as well.
 
I have light tan seats. (Lexus) Would these products darken the leather?
 
Pinniacle Leather Coating works amazing.
It's my go to leather coating.
A little goes very far.
Trusted name in the auto business.
 
Klasse Act said:
Been using Griots leather conditioner since 2005 with great success. A little goes a long way and it smells like they melted a baseball glove into the bottle! I have recently tried the leather conditioner from Duragloss and its really good as well.
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I just started using their leather car spray and really like it :xyxthumbs:
 
First and foremost leather is not like paint. You do not want to place anything over the top that will seal it. It needs to be able to breath. Conditioning leather basically keeps the leather soft and supple. When leather gets oil from human contact and binds with dirt and dust particles that work their way into the leather. Overtime your seats will get dried out and start to crack.

The best thing for leather in a daily driver is to stay on top of it. Not all leather in cars is the same. Some Toyotas have leather seats that have a wax like finish to them. They are easier to maintain and seem to hold up better than other kinds of leather. Then there are cars like BMW that have more of a firm leather. These cars require more upkeep to keep them in excellent condition. Then you have cars like Lexus that have really soft supple leather. I personally find these seats to feel the best but they seem to require more maintenance.

If you need some help to find time on keeping up on your leather seats just do a quick google search for replacement cost of your seats if they go bad and you need to replace them. You can also call up a shop that specializes in automotive interiors. You might want to sit down when they give you the quote. Doing this will ensure that you make some time on upkeep on your daily drivers leather interior.

I would highly suggest doing your leather at least twice a year and maybe more depending on how dirty/oily your seats get from use. If you find that 1/2 hour or less twice a year is too much start saving now for when your leather needs replaced ($2,000-$5,000)

As for your one year old in the back seat I would suggest getting a spray bottle with some leather cleaner friendly solution. Keep it handy along with some towels. If you really want to protect the car from your little one get some seat covers for the back seat. Look for some thick stain resistant covers. Accidents happen and with little kids they tend to happen more often if not daily.
 
If you want a protectant and not a conditioner, try CQuartz Leather.
 
What the difference between a factory coating and a after market coating like cquartz
 
ngonzi said:
What the difference between a factory coating and a after market coating like cquartz
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A factory coating would be made to be applied to new processed leather to make it "permanently" coated. Aftermarket leather coatings are meant to protect the factory coating.

I've started using UIGP because of the many good things I've heard on the forums here. Probably fits in the sealant catagory. My only complaint so far was it was hard to see going on light colored leather.

Edit: I guess you could be talking about a dealership, not factory, applied coating.

If that is the case, then Cquartz's coating would probably be better depending on what they are using.
 
I've used the pinnacle black label line of leather products and they've done a great job.
 
No doubt UIGP is a great product, but if you had 3/4 of a gallon of CG VRP kicking around would you rush to buy UIGP or just use the VRP until its done?
 
Wolfgang Cockpit Trim Sealant(WCTS)!

1. Super easy to apply

2. Evens out BEAUTIFULLY! Cheaper products Streak.

3. Satin look and feel with a light sheen.

4. Not as expensive as it seems.(product goes a Looong way)

5. Use a foam pad applicator instead of a MF pad and you will not waste product.

I have to wait longer to see Durability, but being Wolfgang, and this being very close to WETS, if not the the same thing, durability is a given.

Take Care!


Ray
 
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