How To Condition Leather Seats | Autoblog Details

Over time, your car's soft, supple leather interior can become brittle and even crack prematurely. So how do we properly moisturize leather seats? Find out on this episode of Details. Watch all our Autoblog Details videos for more quick car care tips from professional detailer Larry Kosilla.

[@TurboTonyG]

Great to see you're still conditioning leather Larry. I know many people say modern leather doesn't need it, but it definitely feels more supple after I've done it.

[@jhonjohnjonjondoe5011]

i still do it because i don't believe you can just let leather sit with out taking care of it. I think that could be a marketing gimmick.

[@jpmcfrosty]

That’s why he says “Age of Leather” at 2:16

[@Jake98Cob]

Great video. Thank you!

[@dcrump]

Thank you again Larry

[@itikutok6568]

Excellent, thank you!

[@willc2935]

any tips on blotchiness after leather ceramic coating?

[@fredsalfa]

What about the white stitching? I have the same on my seats. Do you just clean and condition over them? I’m concerned with discolouring them

[@jaxhaxnsnax]

How can I make the leather on a much cheaper vehicle softer? I have a Honda pilot and I believe it has vinyl coated leather. Is there any product that can penetrate it? I know it is all vinyl in the 3rd row and everywhere except the seat and back. Any advice?

[@SAStone]

This keeps comping up in searches of how to protect leatherette interior, but I was told not to use leather anything on leatherette because many of them actually break down the vinyl in the man-made material. Is that correct?

[@warrennmcleod6797]

Hey do u know of anybody who would have a front mask or bra cover to stop the bugs from sticking to my 2021 gmc yukon denali. Those out of town trips are rough on my paint and grill, mainly bug guts.

[@liamgray7942]

So will this help removes wrinkles in my seats?

[@TheJared1445]

Whenever I clean and condition my car leather (which is quite often). My car smells like the conditioner for 2-3 days after.

[@brandonbentley8532]

I use Lexol conditioner which is a great entry level conditioner but it does have an odor I don't really care for.

[@CrispyHulk1]

Some conditioners smell like leather to counter that problem

[@craftwanderer8802]

I prefer mine slippery after applying but it goes away after a few days.

[@ncp3077]

What if I put the conditioner on it look moist then returning the next day to the car the seat looked ashy, like I may have used too much, how should I fix this?

[@justinabranham4212]

I would go back over the seats in sections with a damp clothes and then wipe with a dry clean one. I did this to my BMW this morning and it fixed the problem with it looking ashy.

[@abitofmymind]

Burn the car

[@Californians_go_home]

Yeah burn it !!

[@michelerandall7783]

Speedsport? Haha! How's Spencer doing?

[@greatvaluechoppedonions8130]

When it comes to leather old Chrysler leather seems to hold up better than Cadillac leather and better than Lexus leather. Many old lexus vehicles I’ve seen look like they were driven by Edward scissorhands. Find any old Chrysler/dodge/jeep/Plymouth from the 90s onward and more than likely it’s leather will still be good.

[@Californians_go_home]

Maybe the leather looks great, but the car is falling apart😂. Poor Chrysler

[@speedcanada1]

Must have been "Corinthian Leather"! 😜 The leather seats in my 2016 CTS looked no different when I traded it in after 8 years than they did when they were new. I typically wiped down all the seats with a damp cloth every few months (more frequently for the driver's seat), and did a light clean and condition with Lexol every couple of years. The driver's seat got a cleaning & conditioning whenever it started to look shiny, which was every few months.

[@azureboy9467]

First like

[@randolphcirilo4800]

The surface you are applying that goo on isn't even pourus!! Why do people keep putting this shit on TH-cam!?! That isn't real cow hide! it's cheap sub layers of hide that is coated with vinyl! Rubber even! How are you going to condition rubber?!?

[@justinabranham4212]

You have a better product to share?

[@jackmccourt6180]

@@justinabranham4212 You don't need a product... thats the point.
Just keep the surface clean and dry and thats it.

[@zacharyv1756]

@@jackmccourt6180 my dad has been using some detailer stuff that removes oils from obviously your body that put oil at the leather. 10 years old king ranch and it still looks decent no cracking or fading

[@deanvigna7519]

Bullshit. Sales gimmick for ammo or any leather conditioner. It’s not a saddle.