[cali311soca]

I wanted to treat and protect the leather in my car, but a few of the bottles of conditioner I looked at said do not use on perforated leather. I don't have the luxurious leather that's in the more expensive models, and I don't know what type this is considered. Can I use it on this kind?

[andrew 330i]

that appears to be vinyl (leatherette) not leather? correct?

if so - this product may work well:

http://www.carparts.com/LEXOL-VINYLE...9_N__10618.car



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[jopa489]

Hmm, is that leather or leatherette? Tough to tell by that picture, I'm guessing 'ette?

You can use just plain old water to get the dust off, or 303 Aerospace. If it is indeed leatherette, do not use any sort of leather cleaner/conditioner.

[cali311soca]

Ya it's leatherette. Thanks for the links.

[Detailers Domain]

we have 303 fabric vinyl cleaner as well as 303 aerospace for those seats

[lopealle]

Originally Posted by jopa489

Hmm, is that leather or leatherette? Tough to tell by that picture, I'm guessing 'ette?

You can use just plain old water to get the dust off, or 303 Aerospace. If it is indeed leatherette, do not use any sort of leather cleaner/conditioner.

not to thread jack, so are you saying that you cant use leather stuff on the leatherette? what happens if u do?

[jopa489]

Originally Posted by lopealle

not to thread jack, so are you saying that you cant use leather stuff on the leatherette? what happens if u do?

That's what I'm saying.

Products made for leather are made to be absorbed to keep the leather hydrated. Leatherette is vinyl, which is essentially plastic. It doesn't absorb anything, so the product will just sit on the surface and not do much good. Definitely stick with a vinyl cleaner (or just water) for leatherette.