Can I do anything to make my leather seats last longer? I have an 88 GTA with 2 gray leather seats. The leather is starting to crack a little. Will keeping the car out of the sun and heat help ? How about putting some lotion on it ?

Thanks

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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder than normal.

 

Take them out of the car and put them in a dark climate controlled room.

Other than that, regular conditioning treatments and minimal exposure to the sun is probably your best defense. The leather seats I bought already have that lovely *** -rub that they're famous for, so I condition mine at least once every other week.

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Meguiars sells a decent leather conditioner. I use that. I was told that baby oil works well also, but I am not too sure about that one. But if it keeps a babys A$$ soft, why not the leather seats.
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GM recommends tanners preserve cleaner and conditioner.

 

Right! Also known as a "garage" which I haven't been able to put the car in for 5 weeks due to inept mechanics, and overbooked competent mechanics... My car has been sitting out in the blistering heat, windows up, probably, on different mechanics' lots for the last 5 weeks, everything inside melting into a recyclable blob on the floor no doubt.

Thanks for the info. I have some spray somewhere for "patent" leather. Can I use that ? (Assuming some day I get my car back).


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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder than normal.

 

don't use the spray for patent leather... thats a whole different animal.lol I use the Meguires on my leather seats,cleans well and keeps it soft and conditioned....plus it doesn't make the seats so slick your sliding all over the place...

 

Lexol is another good product with both a cleaner and conditioner available.

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