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Old 09-29-2009, 11:32 AM
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Forgive me if this has been answered in previous threads. Can anyone tell me a good leather conditioner to use on my seats? The front drive seat has some discoloration and I would like to bring it back new looking.

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PS seats are a cream color if that makes a difference
 
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Old 09-29-2009, 12:15 PM
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There are many leather cleaning and conditioning products out there. The best I've ever had was a jar of Hyde Food from Connolly Leather in England. Someone gave it to me as a gift back in the mid-80s, and that jar lasted until 2003 when I finally used up the last of it. Never been able to find it since. It could probably be ordered online but I bet it would cost a fortune these days....

Since then I've just used the relatively inexpensive Lexol leather-care products that are available from most auto parts stores. Nothing fancy, just use it sparingly and you should be okay. We have beige-colored seats in my wife's 2004 Lexus RX330 and with that vehicle now pushing 95,000 miles, the leather still looks and feels new. I also use it sparingly on our 2005 S-Type's leather surfaces (which are the light grey color called "dove")....
 
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It looks like motorcarsltd.com has both the Connolly cleaner and hide food.

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http://www.motorcarsltd.com/_search....ge=1&q=leather
 
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Thanks Guys
 
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Minspeed (www.minspeed.net) has Bentley Hide Food. Yes, it's a MINI shop but they have it in stock.
 
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http://www.liquidleather.com/

This company supply Jaguar, used on the line, they have the most colours and the official colour matches too. I'd use nothing else.
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I use Surf City Voodoo Leather Rejuvinator, works better than any other leather product I have used. Does ot leave a greasy film covering the seat.
 
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