how to soften leather
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I've had some good luck w/ a product called leather honey. It is an oily honey consistancy. You rub it in and let it sit overnight. Have to wipe off the excess. It's a process, but getting oils back into the leather is the only way to soften it back up.
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REALLY appreciate the heads up!
I'm also going to ask some detailers if they have experience with it.
I had the driver's side seat bottom redone with leather made to order and the LAST piece of OER seat foam in existance. LOL
See the pic below of the driver's seat. The seat back is original...
Would like to see if the rest could be saved before just recovering everything.
The passenger side seat isn't ripped, but it's hard as a rock.
I'm also going to ask some detailers if they have experience with it.
I had the driver's side seat bottom redone with leather made to order and the LAST piece of OER seat foam in existance. LOL
See the pic below of the driver's seat. The seat back is original...
Would like to see if the rest could be saved before just recovering everything.
The passenger side seat isn't ripped, but it's hard as a rock.
Last edited by k3000; Jun 3, 2021 at 09:29 AM.
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I used Chemical Guys Leather Cleaner, then used their conditioner. My seats were super hard and dry (it’s an 02 I recently got and I don’t think the seats were ever treated). The leather was so dry it was turning from black to grey. They have a YouTube page and I followed their instructions to a T and my seats are now much softer and turned quite a bit darker again. In a few weeks I’m going to do the process again, the 2 bottles has enough to do the seats at least 10 times.
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Dealing with stiff leather can be a real challenge, and I'm glad you've tried leather conditioners. If you're still looking for solutions, I've got a couple of suggestions to consider.
First, you might want to try using a leather softening spray. These products are designed specifically to tackle tough and rigid leather, making it more pliable.
Additionally, for long-term leather care tips and tricks, I recommend checking out this blog I came across: https://vonbaer.com/blogs/blog/real-leather. It's packed with useful insights and advice for leather enthusiasts.
First, you might want to try using a leather softening spray. These products are designed specifically to tackle tough and rigid leather, making it more pliable.
Additionally, for long-term leather care tips and tricks, I recommend checking out this blog I came across: https://vonbaer.com/blogs/blog/real-leather. It's packed with useful insights and advice for leather enthusiasts.
Last edited by MrJFN; Nov 14, 2023 at 04:11 AM.