I recently bought this Black Magic 2-1 leather cleaner and conditioner for my A4.Does anyone know if it is good? If not then what should I use...thanks guys.

 

Lexol makes both a leather cleaner and then a leather conditioner...both work EXCELLENT...its the only product i will use on my leather

 

You may have to do some research to confirm if you have real leather seats. On most cars just the seat cushion area is real leather and the rest of the seat is Leatherette.

I am not here to debate the merits of one product line over another product line I am just attempting to give you straight information on leather and the process you need to use to make your cars leather clean and refreshed.

If your leather has severe cracks or is peeling/flaking this is a whole different topic as your clear coat has failed and I have not finished my research yet to make an informed assessment on treatment but one product keeps appearing at the top of my matrix. Oh, it will be a lot of TLC to refresh or refinish these areas but it can be done and it is a cheaper than purchasing new seats.

Back on topic[/b].
You will need to do some research concerning your cars leather but 99% of automotive leather is painted. Sad but true. Yes, painted, and then clear coated. Sure, it is a different process than your exterior body panels, but painted and clear coated, nonetheless.

There are basically three types of leather [fabric]:

Aniline dye [like your leather coat]
Nubuck [suede]
Protected leather [found in automotive applications]
Leatherette is not a natural material [porous] like Leather is. It is a fabric with a vinyl coating to look like leather.

Clean your car's leather frequently with a mild cleaner and conditioner made for leather products. You can use separate products for cleaning and conditioning but I like the results using the AIO [all-in-one product].
Always do a test area first.

You may want to try Meguiar's leather cleaner/conditioner (Detailer Line) or their OTC leather cleaner/conditioner. I've been using it on my cars, furniture and soccer shoes for a couple of years.

It works well and since it is an all-in-one product, it is easy and fast. That encourages me and my clients to use it often and that means I rarely have to deep clean anything. You will be surprised at how much dirt these products remove.

I prefer to use products made for leather on leather.
Pro tip for cleaning/conditioning of perforated [pin hole] type leather seats.

Do not spray or apply product directly onto the pin holes – you will block them with product and then it is a pain to remove this product from each and every pin hole. Instead spend $7 bucks and pickup the leather wipes which work well on the perforated areas. Then lightly spray or apply product onto your MF cloth, work product into the MF cloth and gently work into the pin hole areas. Two light coats are much better than one heavy coat that blocks the pin holes.

Al

 

Thanks everyone.

 

i agree, its what i use at work. i actually just buy the conditioner spray it on and let if sit for several minutes before RUBBING it in. not only does it clean but leaves my leather nice and smooth, if only i had a before and after pic of me conditioning.