M40 Leather

[ZR2]

Hi.
Can M40 be used to clean leather seats?

Thank you.

[Murr1525]

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No, it should not be.

[Shawn T.]

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No. I would use Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner instead or another comparable leather care product.

[fredcandetail]

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why not??
most leather is coated and protected... cant see the harm

[Murr1525]

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Eh... yeah, it is coated... not nessicerily the same as an actual piece of plastic.

[HCAD]

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why not??
most leather is coated and protected... cant see the harm

I would be worried it would make the leather too slick and glossy.

The other side of the coin (question) is "Why would you?" Would it be because it's the only thing you have in the garage and you just want to put something on your leather? Why not buy something dedicated to leather? It should be a regular process to clean and protect your seats, so go ahead and spring for a bottle.

[FRS]

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Hi.
Can M40 be used to clean leather seats?

Thank you.

No. I would use Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner instead or another comparable leather care product.

Beware if you have a perforated leather seats, Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner can cause a lot of damage and hassle ..

[AllenB]

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If you have perforated leather seats I would recommend Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner GEL. You can put it on thin and it dries clear so no white spots. I put it on the applicator and rub it into the pad a little bit so you don't fill all the holes. You are just trying to coat the surface.

[FRS]

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If you have perforated leather seats I would recommend Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner GEL. You can put it on thin and it dries clear so no white spots. I put it on the applicator and rub it into the pad a little bit so you don't fill all the holes. You are just trying to coat the surface.

I wish they stated this on the product bottle, so I wouldn't ruin my seats.

[Shawn T.]

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I GC Leather Cleaner/Conditioner used it on my perforated seats in the MINI I used to have and never had a problem.

[CHzo6]

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I wish they stated this on the product bottle, so I wouldn't ruin my seats.

Getting it in the perforated areas does not ruin the seats. It can easily be cleaned out with a brush and a cleaner. It doesn't cause permanent damage.

[akimel]

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I know that American auto leather is coated, but I still wouldn't use a vinyl cleaner on it! There are plenty of good leather cleaners available. The basic rule, stated by Mike Phillips, is this: you can use leather cleaners on vinyl but don't use vinyl cleaners on leather. I happen to like Leather Masters, which is water-based. It's non-oily and doesn't clog up the perforated holes in my seats.

[Tuck91]

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Unless the leather is very dry I will not use a dressing or conditioner on it.

Proper cleaning goes a long way just by itself and makes the surface feel & look new.

Too many "detail shops" out there that dont even clean leather but rather apply a greasy mess instead.

Heres a before & after using APC & a small brush.

This is a Lexus LS460:

[ZR2]

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The reason I was asking is M40 cleans my dash and door panels so good.

I'm not sure what kind of leather.The car is a 99 Chrysler LHS.

[akimel]

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Nick, I think I agree with you. Given the nature of auto leather, I wonder whether the "conditioners" really do much for it, and though I do treat my seats with 303 Protectant, I doubt it really protects for very long. Coated leather needs periodic cleaning and hydration but probably not much else. IMHO.