[T-Bone]

Awesome stuff! I have tried a bunch of different leather cleaners. I liked it so much, I did all 3 of our cars. My wife thought I was crazy because I had to call a couple of buddies and brag on the stuff!



Some people just don't get it...



Found it at Bed, Bath & Beyond for about $7.99 for a good sized tube.



Just had to share and thank you all for the tip. I read about it and there were some pretty good comments so I had to try it.

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[flash]

lol - glad it worked out - figured it would - also glad you figured out where it was - i had forgotten to tell you that when i saw you - remember to rinse out the little sponge after each use

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[Cloud9...68]

Thanks for the tip. I haven't found a leather cleaner I'm very happy with, so I'll have to give his stuff a try. What other products have you tried that you can compare Leather CPR to? I've tried Hide Food (crap!) and Lexol, and would really like to find something that does a better job.

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[flash]

i think i've tried everything - connolly's, lexol, meguiere's, hide food, neets, brooks, lederfledge, and many others i can't remember - i am not a "wonder-goo" believer either - this stuff is amazing - i can't take credit for the find though - ron (midblu) found it



it soaks in so well, the trick is to clean the leather with a damp clean cloth first - then apply generously in a thin even smearing (no globs) - let sit - do not rub it off



you'll see results in minutes, and it's even better the next morning - really dry seats will take more than one application



available at restoration hardware and bed, bath & beyond

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[Cloud9...68]

Sounds great - I'll give it a try

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[ds968]

yeah, CPR is really great stuff.. As Bob said ( well, sort of..) all you have to do is look at Ron ( midblue ) car seats for a testament of this product .



off-track a bit but still on the leather care topic; Cadillac Boot & Shoe Care lotion is nothing short of amazing for leather, but for the amount you would need on car seats the cost might sting a bit.



i also found Chelsea Leather Food to prolong the life and condition of leather significantly better than all those brands Bob mentioned, but I use it on soccer shoes mostly , have not tried it on regular shoes or car seats.

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[gryphon]

A Woolite/water solution mixed in a 1/5 ratio works great for cleaning before applying CPR.



Tom

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[Cloud9...68]

[quote name='gryphon' post='60855' date='Sep 30 2008, 02:30 PM']A Woolite/water solution mixed in a 1/5 ratio works great for cleaning before applying CPR.



Tom[/quote]

Interesting suggestion - would never have thought of that. Would you recommend rinsing off the Woolite/water with a rag soaked in plain water before applying the Leather CPR (which my wife bought today, so I'll give it a try asap). Thanks.

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[flash]

i would at least do that - i am not a fan of using any kind of soap on leather - for me it soaks into the leather and always manages to foam up or worse, leave "spots" - yes, it cleans the surface very well, but i don't know how you would get it all out of there easily - if they are really dirty, i guess it's a better way to clean them, but i think it will take a lot of rinsing - i became very aware of this problem when i started using the CPR, and all the old stuff i had applied would loosen up and really mess up the sponge - took me quite a while to get all of that out of the leather - it was like i kept smearing around the same dirty old stuff



i find that water on a clean soft cloth (towel, etc) does a fine job - really dirty seats take a couple of towels - i buy those bags of white costco ones for just this kind of thing

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[rxter]

THe stuff is on my list. Used Barry's concoction again this weekend and it just doesn't make me happy. It's nice and stinky and does clean off some surface dust, but it's not the napa butter that is being described here. I have decided to roll the dice and spend the 7 bucks. Worse case is I don't like it and I donate it for a $200 tax deduction.

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[hot968]

This stuff sounds great! I am going to buy some and try it this week.

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[Ryan]

I find the big problem with Porsche leather is the way it is finished. It is like a painted surface that doesn't let the treatment through. I don't car much for P car leather. Now the leather in my Audi is some good stuff.

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[flash]

i agree there is definitely a smoother and more dense finish to it than other leathers i have had - it seems like it's more wear resistant, but harder to keep saturated and supple - that's probably why we see so many seats with cracks

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[rxter]

Just the insert is leather right? THe surround pieces (which you do sit on) are vinyl?

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[flash]

no, the side bolsters are leather too - the backs aren't though, and as i remember, neither is the lower surround piece

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[Ryan]

I tried a leather restoration product called "leatherique" that is used by all kinds of Rolls and Jag people to restore the softness to hard leather. It has great reviews, but it can't penatrate the painted surface of the Porsche leather. The stuff just sits on top and won't soak in.

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[flash]

i forgot about that one - tried it - threw it away for exactly that reason - just left a slimy mess

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[Cloud9...68]

Well, I trtied the Leather CPR last night, and I have to say, I can't figure out what the fuss is all about. It wasn't bad, in that it didn't do any bad things like agglomerate into cottage cheese like the Connely Hide Food crap, nor did it slide around on the surface, but neither did it soak through the impenetrable barrier that is the Porsche painted leather. Neither I nor my daughter noticed that the leather feels any softer, or "nicer" in any way after the application of the Leather CPR. I also used it on the drivers seat of my wife's BMW (which also doesn't have the softest leather in the world), and I can't say it did anything great to its leather, either. Overall, I'd give this stuff five out of ten stars. Anybody else as underwhelmed as I am? At least the stuff isn't expensive.

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[flash]

well, let's make sure you put it on right



first, use a wet cloth to clean the seat and all the gunk from the years of applying other stuff



then, smear it on - use lots - just don't leave gobs



then do nothing - do not rub - do not wipe - do not remove



then wait until morning for the true analysis



if your seats are really dry, it could take 3 or 4 applications before you really get it in there - if your seats are new, you may not see that much of a difference

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[Cloud9...68]

I did everything the way you describe, except maybe I didn't apply it heavily enough. I'll try it a few more times. Like I said, the Leather CPR didn't do anything bad, it just didn't make a noticeable difference. I can't imagine anything softening up the very plasticly Porsche leather, but I'll keep applying, and report what I find.

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