Leather - is there any point?

[Headhurts]

Given that most of what I read says my cars have been leather coated with a vinyl or similar product is there any point of applying leather care treatments?

I have several in the garage and have been using them.

My current car is an E350 Night Edition with leather seats, as this car is not yet 2 months old nothing has been applied and I now wonder if it is worthwhile bothering.

What do you think is best?

Maybe a wipe with a damp cloth is sufficient.

Any comments much appreciated as there will be quite a few people on here with better knowledge than me.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Gliptone smells nice.

 

[Headhurts]

Gliptone smells nice.

Yes totally agree that is one of the products I have.

 

[whitenemesis]

Wipe with a damp cloth is sufficient but if you like the smell of leather then something like Dr Leather wipes achieves both objectives.

That said MB's own leather balm leaves a nice smell as well.

 

[tanuie]

+1 for Gliptone.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Wipe with a damp cloth is sufficient but if you like the smell of leather then something like Dr Leather wipes achieves both objectives.

That said MB's own leather balm leaves a nice smell as well.

Liking the sound of leather wipes.

Is this a good enough deal?

Dr Leather Cleaner & Conditioner Car & Sofa Leather Wipes **LARGE 150 WIPE TUB** | eBay

Ant.

 

[whitenemesis]

Liking the sound of leather wipes.

Is this a good enough deal?

Dr Leather Cleaner & Conditioner Car & Sofa Leather Wipes **LARGE 150 WIPE TUB** | eBay

Ant.

Yup, good enough incl. postage

For comparison

Dr Leather - Advanced Cleaning Wipes - Clean Your Car

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Spot on. Thanks for that. Order made.

Ant.

 

[Giantvanman]

Do the seats have real leather or Artico(?) faux leather? If the latter, any gentle cleaning product would clean them.....

 

[Simon_M]

GTechniq L1 has some kind of anti-wear coating which is useful for side bolsters.

 

[Alex225]

Wipe with a damp cloth is sufficient but if you like the smell of leather then something like Dr Leather wipes achieves both objectives.

That said MB's own leather balm leaves a nice smell as well.

That's what I do, although I use bottle and a microfibre but the effect is the same.

Handy for the leather dash and door cards in the CLS. As said a slightly damp cloth keeps them clean.

 

[Headhurts]

Do the seats have real leather or Artico(?) faux leather? If the latter, any gentle cleaning product would clean them.....

Real leather seats, I cannot discern any type of coating on the seats they just feel like normal leather which I guess is testament to the quality of the coating.

 

[A250 Bennyboy]

I use uncented baby wipes for the leather and turtle polish for the rest of the bits

 

[Oxonmb]

I use the Dr Leather wipes, does give them a bit of a smell not sure how leathery though, do clean well.

 

[Dirk u]

Hello I use clip tone cleaner and conditioner I have half leather and alicantra in my ml bee using it for years it will smell like a new car , if you have a light colour leather use a bristle brush with the cleaner this will get the grim out of the crack wipe with a damp cloth then apply conditioner with a sponge applicator , best regards Dirk

 

[Bron]

Unfortunately mercedes uses a lot of fake leather artico which means artificial cow however if you are fortunate enough to have the premium leathers like nappa then yes leather care will be worthwhile

 

[rf065]

Real leather seats, I cannot discern any type of coating on the seats they just feel like normal leather which I guess is testament to the quality of the coating.

Apparently since 1997 , due to eco friendliness, almost all leather interiors are sprayed with a sort of vinyl paint. Most of the old dying techniques are now frowned upon.

Russ

 

[milleplod]

I put one of these in any car I have that has leather -

Gliptone Aroma Pad Large Leather Scented Air freshener for Car or Home | eBay

Pete

 

[bode5997]

You need to feed the leather. My old Volvo had a leather interior which I fully fed every 6 months. It was as soft as the day it was made,even after 600,000 miles.


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[thebeardedsheff]

V interesting to read about the 'vinylisation' of MB leather. I have what looks like leather in the Vito but it feels like vinyl. Maybe it IS leather with a plastic coating..??!? Either way it's still hell of a more practical than fabric