Perforated Leather? What's your trick?

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I've searched and didn't find much on this...

What is your trick with perforated leather seats? I have used Meguiars Leather wipes and IMO are useless... So I now have PB Leather Stuff but I find it hard to not get it in the perforations. (Damn it smells good though!)

I tend to apply on a cloth and do the non-perforated areas first then leave it on for a bit and then remove it (buff it off) But I notice some spots are "wet" due to those damn perforations...

Any technique?
 
The little holes in some leather? Just try to spread it very thin. From what I gather the leather stuff is getting into the holes?


Greg
 
Yeah... I try to spread it very lightly but it's hard to not get it in the holes.. (man that sounded bad) :)

Then I have to press on the seats like a maniac to get the stuff out.
 
I ran into that problem a few times. I either get it on thin, or if it does get into the holes, I pull out vac with the wide floor attachment, and cover it with a MF cloth. Turn it on and suck the stuff out.
Understand?
 
I find that even if it gets into the holes, usually if I give it a shot of Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer before I buff it helps to draw out the excess (probably because of the extra moisture). Otherwise, Tex's shop vac trick sounds like it would work fairly well.
 
TexasTB said:
I ran into that problem a few times. I either get it on thin, or if it does get into the holes, I pull out vac with the wide floor attachment, and cover it with a MF cloth. Turn it on and suck the stuff out.
Understand?
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Interesting approach :bigups
 
Forgot to mention, make sure it as a thinner type of MF towel, so the suction goes through it. And all the residue gets trapped in the MF.
 
TexasTB said:
Forgot to mention, make sure it as a thinner type of MF towel, so the suction goes through it. And all the residue gets trapped in the MF.
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great idea! will this work with dirty perf holes as well? I am working on a benz and looks like someone spilled something on the seats and resdue built up in the holes. I was thinking of wetting the surface and use your technique...think that will work?

sorry but i don't mean to hijack the thread....
 
01SVT said:
great idea! will this work with dirty perf holes as well? I am working on a benz and looks like someone spilled something on the seats and resdue built up in the holes. I was thinking of wetting the surface and use your technique...think that will work?

sorry but i don't mean to hijack the thread....
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I wouldn't see why not. Just get it pretty wet to loosen the grit or what not in the holes. I have never used it on a dirty seat before, just to get excess leather conditioner out of the holes. It's worth a shot!!!:)
Let me know how it works!
 
TexasTB said:
I wouldn't see why not. Just get it pretty wet to loosen the grit or what not in the holes. I have never used it on a dirty seat before, just to get excess leather conditioner out of the holes. It's worth a shot!!!:)
Let me know how it works!
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And if I might add to this, I'd also suggest a light scrubbing with a fingernail brush after you wet it down, and before using the suction. I didn't use the suction, but when I restored the seats in my truck (I bought them out of a salvaged wreck, to upgrade my truck from cloth to leather) I used a fingernail brush and very weak solution of Meg's APC+ to clean out the holes in the perforated inserts. :howdy
 
I haver perforated leather seats and I use lexol like I would on regular leather. Why are you worried about it going in the holes? Is something bad going to happen?

I doubt any does go into the holes cause they are so small. Also lexol is very thick especially the cleaner so i'm not worried.
 
SNike05 said:
Why are you worried about it going in the holes? Is something bad going to happen?
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No it just looks odd... It causes wet blotched... Hard to explain.

I will take a pic if it happens next time!

Some places look wet and some don't. So it just looks funny. Maybe I whould add it in all the holes! :)
 
I find that after a cleaning and dressing I find a few of the holes filled with product. To get them out I use a toothpick. I am very careful not to hurt the leather but a toothpick is perfect size to get into the holes and clear them out
 
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