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Lovestanda · 04-26-2009, 08:16 PM

Never had a leather interior. What do you think the best way to keep it clean and/or take care of it for a long life. What products do you use and why. I'll probably have my 2ss for 15+ years, just like my last one.

Thanks,
Lovestanda

ucla1ove3 · 04-26-2009, 10:56 PM

griotsgarage.com

as a matter of fact i just detailed my whole car today with everything by them.

Nexus6 · 04-27-2009, 07:06 AM

I am using Connelly brothers leather care.Connelly brother tannery is what supplies auto companies like Roles royce and Ferrari with leather.

Moose · 04-27-2009, 07:51 AM

I sound like a salesman for them, but I love Zaino's 'Leather Cleaner' and 'Leather Conditioner'.

I looked at 'Connelly', but the cost was a little expensive for me.

I'm sure there are other good quality products available.

As I said, I prefer Zaino. It's worked the best for me, and leaves a small that actually does smell like new leather.

As far as how often to clean, if your car is used daily, I'd recommend once a month do a good cleaning/conditioning.

jsmith · 04-27-2009, 10:49 AM

The last 6 cars that I have owned all had leather seats and I have found that the Meguirs brand leather conditioner works great. And it is sold at Wal-Mart or Target stores for less than $5.

Lovestanda · 04-27-2009, 01:49 PM

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kanys · 04-27-2009, 02:39 PM

What part of the seat is true leather? Isn't it just the part you sit on, and even that has a vinyl coating for protection? I have no idea these are just things I hear about here and there but I'm sure that would make a difference as to which cleaning products to buy.

Lovestanda · 04-27-2009, 03:28 PM

Don't know what's leather and whats vinyl or what's what. This car is a crazy mystery to me---still haven't seen, heard, smelled or touched a real one YET.

Moose · 04-27-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovestanda

Don't know what's leather and whats vinyl or what's what. This car is a crazy mystery to me---still haven't seen, heard, smelled or touched a real one YET.

Bring it by and I'll help/show ya'!

As far as the seating surfaces are concerned, speaking only from experience with the 4th gen., the seating area was leather.

Mr_Draco · 04-27-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kanys

What part of the seat is true leather? Isn't it just the part you sit on, and even that has a vinyl coating for protection? I have no idea these are just things I hear about here and there but I'm sure that would make a difference as to which cleaning products to buy.

Yes just the seating area's are leather (the middle of the seats). And yes, leather seats for the past 10 years, possible for the last 15, are indeed coated with vinyl (even the leather parts). The only places you can get pure uncoated leather seats in a car now is in high end European cars and even they are changing over to coated vinyl seats. Most sites advise to use vinyl cleaners and conditioners instead of leather as the vinyl coating prevents the leather conditioner from being absorbed and just ends up on your clothes. If you've ever used leather conditioner on a seat and came back an hour or 2 later to find an oily feeling when you put your hand on the seat, this is why.

kanys · 04-29-2009, 03:29 PM

^ Thanks for the info Mr_Draco. So what would you recommend for cleaning the Camaro's leather seats?

Mr_Draco · 04-29-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kanys

^ Thanks for the info Mr_Draco. So what would you recommend for cleaning the Camaro's leather seats?

This will actually be the first car I've owned with leather seats.

My parents own several cars with leather and they use Armor All (the same stuff you use on the dash).

EDIT: One thing I noticed I left out in my above post is how to tell if you have leather seats or vinyl coated seats. To do this, park the car in the shade or somewhere out of the sun to reduce the effects of evaporation. Put one drop of water (use an eye dropper if you need to) in the middle of the piece you are testing away from any stitching and put it on a level area so it won't run. Uncoated leather will absorb the drop of water in 10-15 mins.

kanys · 04-29-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Uncoated leather will absorb the drop of water in 10-15 mins.

And with a vinyl coat it would not absorb right? I have used some armor-all on my parents car to clean the leather, seems to work alright I guess lol so thats good to know.

Mr_Draco · 04-30-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kanys

And with a vinyl coat it would not absorb right?

Yes.

04-26-2009, 08:16 PM	#1
Lovestanda Large Member Drives: Yugo SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 429	The Leather Thread Never had a leather interior. What do you think the best way to keep it clean and/or take care of it for a long life. What products do you use and why. I'll probably have my 2ss for 15+ years, just like my last one. Thanks, Lovestanda

04-27-2009, 07:06 AM	#3
Nexus6 More human than human Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: The mouth of hell Posts: 1,887 View My Garage	I am using Connelly brothers leather care.Connelly brother tannery is what supplies auto companies like Roles royce and Ferrari with leather. __________________ 1100 - 10/22/2008 3000 - 05/27/2009 3300 - 06/06/2009 3800 - 06/29/2009 4B00 - 06/29/2009 Warehouse 13 survivor Blood stains,speed kills,fast cars,cheap thrills,rich women,fine wine,i lost my sense i lost control i lost my mind.

04-27-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
jsmith Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 76	The last 6 cars that I have owned all had leather seats and I have found that the Meguirs brand leather conditioner works great. And it is sold at Wal-Mart or Target stores for less than $5. __________________ Ordered on 3/31/09: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Black Leather L99 Event 1100 - 4/2/09 Event 2000 - 4/6/09 Event 3000 - 4/10/09 Event 3300 - 4/27/09 Event 3800 - 5/12/09 VIN#9436 Event 4200 - 5/18/09 :party0038: Event 5000 - 5/28/09 delivered

04-27-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
Lovestanda Large Member Drives: Yugo SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 429	Thanks Helpful posts

04-27-2009, 03:28 PM	#8
Lovestanda Large Member Drives: Yugo SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 429	don't know Don't know what's leather and whats vinyl or what's what. This car is a crazy mystery to me---still haven't seen, heard, smelled or touched a real one YET.

04-27-2009, 07:51 AM	#4
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	I sound like a salesman for them, but I love Zaino's 'Leather Cleaner' and 'Leather Conditioner'. I looked at 'Connelly', but the cost was a little expensive for me. I'm sure there are other good quality products available. As I said, I prefer Zaino. It's worked the best for me, and leaves a small that actually does smell like new leather. As far as how often to clean, if your car is used daily, I'd recommend once a month do a good cleaning/conditioning.

04-27-2009, 02:39 PM	#7
kanys Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 872	What part of the seat is true leather? Isn't it just the part you sit on, and even that has a vinyl coating for protection? I have no idea these are just things I hear about here and there but I'm sure that would make a difference as to which cleaning products to buy.

04-29-2009, 03:29 PM	#11
kanys Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 872	^ Thanks for the info Mr_Draco. So what would you recommend for cleaning the Camaro's leather seats?

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