Some Feedback
Braham has re dyed the E type Jag seats using the whole Leatherique process. His comment to the owner was, "Have not overdone the restoration, left some age marks to give it the authentic and proper ambience for a girl her age"
"Henry has re done the whole of his Aston Martin interior. He used Leatherique throughout and sprayed it on with an airbrush after trying various other methods. To break the colour he applied a dark blue Leatherique dye to the piping after doing the seats, which has given it a really striking effect. This was a time consuming job with all the Leatherique products being used, oils, crack filler etc but the result was worth it. He brought it round to PPC to show us. Well done on an excellent job Henry." Before After
The customer wanted to change the colour and get away from the two tone that he had on the original.
	"I thought you may be interested in the finished Leatherique product. I'm pleased with it, the problems were to re colour and trying to get different types of leather and different colours to all look the same, I've done the best I can, and it looks good. But, may I make the following comments, with regard to the instructions, first, there should be mention of "GOOD" quality brush, the softer the better, be prepared to use a few. Second, if I had more "Leatherique Prepping Agent" I would have used it, it really seemed to open up the leather and almost bleach some of the old dye out. This is important when trying to match darker colours to lighter colours. I found I was experimenting in the beginning, and with a bit more instruction I could have avoided that. That aside, a good finished product, so I'm happy."   Roger Coffs Harbour. 2008
Click on images for larger one A customer was tired of his old brown jacket so after prepping it, it was re dyed black. The whole job used, 250ml Prep Solution and 250ml of black dye and it was done over a two day period.

Deans 1955 Roll Royce
Before	After
Here are the before and after pics. The before pics were taken in the car. The after pics are the seats on the dining table. I hope you can see the difference from the photos because in the flesh the change is quite big. I'd definitely recommend to future users to take the time and apply the dye with the method you mentioned the other day. It produces a much better finish and it would take a real eagle eye to detect that it wasn't new leather. The experts say, "keep" sanding and then do a wipe coat as below. 1. Take a good quality paper towel 2. Dip in water 3. Wring dry 4. Make into a "powder puff" no edges 5. Dip in the dye 6. WIPE on the dye in a quick motion like putting on wax. The result is about a 2 mil finish which looks like an airbrush was used. You keep adding dye as each coat dries till the project is finished.

Ferrari seat before full Leatherique treatment (including colour) Before

Ferrari seat after full Leatherique treatment (including colour) After

Domestic Leather

Leather lounge before full Leatherique treatment  - Before

Leather lounge after full Leatherique treatment (including colour) After

 

Rejuvenator Oil and Prestine Clean only

Leather lounge before Leatherique condition and clean treatment   - Before

Leather lounge after Leatherique condition and clean treatment only (not recoloured) After

 

Rejuvenator Oil and Prestine Clean only 1972 Rover 3500 seat
- right hand side treated with Rejuvenator Oil and Prestine Clean only

Before and after
 

Auto Leather

Jaguar rear cushion before full Leatherique treatment  - Before

Jaguar rear cushion after full Leatherique treatment (including colour) After

 

1956 Mercedes-Benz before full Leatherique treatment (including colour) - Before

1956 Mercedes-Benz after full Leatherique treatment (including colour) After

 

1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500 before full Leatherique treatment (including colour) Before

1995 Mercedes-Benz SL500 after full Leatherique treatment (including colour) After

 

1971 Rolls-Royce before full Leatherique treatment (including Crack Filler and colour) Before

1971 Rolls-Royce after full Leatherique treatment (including colour) After

Prestine Clean

Jaguar seat partially cleaned with Prestine Clean
(note where the surface has been wiped clean)

Before and after

Leatherique (no affiliation) is wonderful. I have not used the others. Make sure if you use Leatherique that you follow their recommended use instructions. The hotter the day that better for the first treatment product (can't remember the name). Jack - '99 XJ8L York, PA USA
I have searched the Jag-lovers archives for some counsel on which is best for cleaning/conditioning leather on XJ8s, but it seems inconclusive. Thus I am asking again now: are all of these ok for my 2001, in which the leather is in really nice condition, no restoration required. Any thoughts or suggestions on whether I should or should not use Connolly's, Leatherique, Meguiars Classic Gold, or any other leather cleaner conditioner? As always, advice/recommendations greatly appreciated. - -- Strick -- 2001 Vanden Plas Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - --Posted using Jag-lovers JagFORUM
Leatherique - get the leather cleaner and Rejuvenation Oil, hands down. The other brands are actually just a cheap 'polish', a glossy coating. Leatherique claims to contain proteins and collagens and not simply oil, and indeed, you'll find the VDP's hyde will LOVE it. The cleaner is also a worthy step. It removed dirt from my cars' hides I didn't even know was there. It also managed to completely de-grime the dried, rough and nasty steering wheel on both cars. (No affiliation - just a long-standing satisfied customer. I also used Leatherique on my old 540.) - -- - - Andy - '96 VDP (33k) - '96 XJ6 (96k) - Raleigh, North Carolina, United States - --Posted using Jag-lovers Jag FORUM
I have tried everything, MCGuiars, Lexol, Gliptone, etc. Without a doubt, the best is Leatherique. By the way, Lexol removed the finish on my Antelope Colored Steering wheel. - -- The original message included these comments: I have searched the Jag-lovers archives for some counsel on which is best for cleaning/conditioning leather on XJ8s, but it seems inconclusive. Thus I am asking again now: are all of these ok for my 2001, in which the leather is in really nice condition, no - -- uncle - --Posted using Jag-lovers JagFORUM
With the spray bottle brands, keep in mind that they are somewhat detergent. You don't want to rub but gently wipe on and off, not buff. Leatherique is the best I've used out of the lot. The only thing most pleasing about the spray cleaners working in reverse order is the scent, availability, and ease of use. I prefer Leatherique and Hide Food for conditioning, and leave the cleaning and maintenance to Lexol and Meguiars. Use sparingly, don't soak 'em. Don't over condition the leather, once or twice a year is plenty even in a hot dry climate like Southern California if you are doing any cleaning in between conditioning. Sunny - -- Sunny Garofalo, '97 XJ6, '95 XJR Northridge, CA, United States
I ''second'' and ''third'' all of what Andyman (Andy), Uncle , and Jack Hollibaugh wrote. Leatherique is a company we need to support: A Quality company ...... run by Quality People ..... and unbeatable products.   Mikey Lulejian Lake Oconee (Greensboro), Georgia

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