i've always used Leatherique (not cheap, but great stuff!), but i found this thread from the Mercedes Benz forums via the Porsche 928 forums ...

Could this be the best leather treatment yet??? - Mercedes-Benz Forum

if you read into it, it says to buy the Nivea from Germany, as it does not contain petroleum jelly like the USA product does. ordered some German stuff off Amazon, will report back when it arrives and i get a chance to use it ....

 

not a fan of the shiny leather look. that's why i prefer to use leatherique.

 

same here - i'll remove any excess with a clean cloth and buff until its not so shiny. we'll see how it goes ...

 

post some pics please

hmmm...wonder if you can use the leatherique cleaner after you have applied the nivea cream like you would after using the leatherique conditioner.

 

got my German Nivea cream, applied and ... one problem.
it doesnt work too well with our perforated leather seats. little white spots everywhere. i just did the passenger seat, and got the excess out with a small detailing brush.

i may try thinning it out with Leatherique Rejuvenator, or just using it for the non-perf portions.

 

Leather in a bottle by Zaino FTW

 

Chemical Guys leather cleaner & their conditioner got me to let go of using Lexol cleaner & conditioner. Honestly, my seats looks good as new and I have the stone interior. No creases or cracks...I just stay on top of treating them twice a year.

Thanks for keeping us posted on the Nivea results. I had read of similar results when used with older Mercedes leather from the 90's that was commonly perforated (not the MB-TEX).

 

Pinnacle Leather Conditioner is an excellent product. I love it. My seats look puff. Not shiny, but does add depth to the color. Satin look, smooth but not slippery.

 

I use Pinnacle Leather Cleaner & Conditioner that comes in one bottle. I just find it more efficient. I try to apply and buff every 1-2 months.

 

So does Lexol.

 

Lexol smells like burnt peanuts. I hate the smell. I find that while Lexol is a good product is doesn't leave the seats feeling as soft as Pinnacle does.

 

I'm going to try using body lotion. Since I don't like the chemicals used in the one made specially for cars.

I have a bottle of raw shea butter lotion. I'll let you know how it turns out.

 

that's why you get the German Nivea - has lanolin in it. USA version has petroleum jelly.

i didn't read the article i posted very well - you rub the Nivea on the solid leather surfaces with a cloth, then when you're done, you rub the Nivea-soaked cloth over the perforated leather so the holes don't get clogged up. i'll try it again today ...

 

^ cool. I'll just try the lotion. Or maybe my jar of organic coconut oil.

 

How did they turn out ?