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Caring for Volvo Leather seats


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kenari1

Posted 21 August 2003 - 12:36 PM

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I have some differing views on how to care for leather seats. A friend was
recommending his version of snake oil by using Johnson&Johnson Baby Lotion
for the leather. And another using leather care, TurtleWax or something
like that.

After veiwing their car seats:
Baby Lotion -- very soft and comfy, still like new after 3 years, and
smells like a baby was in it

Wax -- so,so condition but has that nice leather smell in it, also about 3
years old

I have no idea what the long term repurcussion of using Baby Lotion but
the leather seats are definitely soft.

What are your opinions on this? And does anyone have better snake oils?


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Posted 21 August 2003 - 01:39 PM

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wah this is first time hearing someone using baby lotion to wax leather
seat. Well I think the logic is there, the lotion will keep the leather
stay moist, that's how they stay soft all along.

For the kind of leather we have on our Volvo, I think this 2 type of
lotions is good enough, unless you are talking about 100% pure leather
seat that cost few thousand, than may be need a more expensive leather
wax/polish but I have not come accross such better wax yet Smile

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kenari1

Posted 21 August 2003 - 07:29 PM

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When my friend mentioned it, I was going like.. are you serious??

I should think using baby lotion is a cheap alternative but no idea what
will happen in long term.

TksBig Smile

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richard912

Posted 22 August 2003 - 08:42 AM

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Hmmmm... baby oil? Won't it make the seats slippery? I hate oily leather
cures. Personally, I use the leather care products from Armourall. It not
greasy or oily. Simply spray on and buff off.

In any case, I'll give the baby oil treatment a go on the rear seats the
next time they are due for treatment. That should be next month. Given our
HOT weather, I treat my leather every 3 months or so.

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Posted 22 August 2003 - 09:10 AM

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hey kenari1, I doubt there is giong to be any long term side effect to the
leather. Just assuming baby lotion has been use by our baby for decade
now, nothing happen. Therefore, I really doubt our car leather seat can be
harm by such `baby friendly` lotion, in fact I may start using baby lotion
once my leather wax finish Big Smile



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Ambi

Posted 22 August 2003 - 09:53 AM

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Woi Richard,
Its baby lotion NOT baby oil.

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Posted 25 August 2003 - 08:39 AM

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Ok, Ok.... baby LOTION. My wife uses it. So, I may just kapur hers and try
it on the front passenger seat next month.

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Posted 25 August 2003 - 09:21 AM

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hey you are going to make your wife more jealous course you steal
something from her for your second wife Big Smile

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Posted 25 August 2003 - 01:49 PM

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Well, you should know what all these moisturiser do to your skin right?
Keeping them in good shape so it retain the moisture...

The car leather is made of ......skin, similarly to yours albeit a lot
more tougher.

Only concern is that color/covering on the leather, how it react over the
years which usually crack!

My buddy bought a 1968 Nissan 280ZX in 1991. It is in immaculate
condition, the leather and dashboard is not crack at all. The previous
owner uses vaseline to care of the car, the one that wifey and ladies uses
to keep skin smooth. This is was in US!

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Posted 26 August 2003 - 08:37 AM

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SA6

Just as long as we make them believe that they are the Numero Uno, things
will be fine....