Creases and Folds on Seats - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Okiedoke · 03-30-2016

Even with low mileage and limited driving, my driver's seat bottom has been building up creases and folds. Does anyone have any suggestions on whether there's anything I can do to try to remove these and prevent or slow down future ones? Would leather conditioners help? If so, which product would you recommend? Not sure it matters, but my interior is black.

Thanks,
Harry

We Gone · 03-30-2016

I clean and put conditioner on mine several times a year, the key is to keep the leather soft. If I'm not going to drive it for a few week I put a coat of a good cream conditioner on and don't wipe it off until next time I get ready to use it.

Okiedoke · 03-30-2016

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Originally Posted by We Gone

I clean and put conditioner on mine several times a year, the key is to keep the leather soft. If I'm not going to drive it for a few week I put a coat of a good cream conditioner on and don't wipe it off until next time I get ready to use it.

What specific conditioner product do you use?

We Gone · 03-30-2016

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Originally Posted by Okiedoke

What specific conditioner product do you use?

Used many over the years as long as they are good quality they all seem to work the same.

IMZZ · 03-30-2016

I use Griot's Leather Care. It works well and it smells like leather. I believe that they have penetrating leather conditioner and leather care spray for a quick cleaning. I love them both.

Rick T · 03-31-2016

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Originally Posted by IMZZ

I use Griot's Leather Care. It works well and it smells like leather. I believe that they have penetrating leather conditioner and leather care spray for a quick cleaning. I love them both.

I agree, I've used several brands over the years and like Griot's Garage 11142 Leather Care the best.

KJP · 04-02-2016

I've tried a number of products one being Bag Balm which a lot of horse owners use on their leather saddles (it's also works great for chapped hands). Regardless of what you use the trick is to let you car sit out in the sun to get the seats warm and soft, clean them with your cleaner of choice and apply you favorite conditioner working it into the leather. Allow time to let the leather to absorb in the conditioner. Wipe off excess before allowing the leather to cool.

Z51JEFF · 04-02-2016

Ive asked this question in the past and was always told because the leather is sealed or has a wax type coating nothing will seep into the leather. What I use anyway is Connolly Leather treatment. I've tried putting on a coat and letting it dry but that just makes a mess and hard to get off. My seats have had seat covers for as long as I've had it so that's better than nothing at all.

03-30-2016	#1
Okiedoke Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 132	Creases and Folds on Seats Even with low mileage and limited driving, my driver's seat bottom has been building up creases and folds. Does anyone have any suggestions on whether there's anything I can do to try to remove these and prevent or slow down future ones? Would leather conditioners help? If so, which product would you recommend? Not sure it matters, but my interior is black. Thanks, Harry __________________ 1991 ZR-1 #405 (white/black with blue pin stripes)

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Creases and Folds on Seats I clean and put conditioner on mine several times a year, the key is to keep the leather soft. If I'm not going to drive it for a few week I put a coat of a good cream conditioner on and don't wipe it off until next time I get ready to use it. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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IMZZ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 32	Re: Creases and Folds on Seats I use Griot's Leather Care. It works well and it smells like leather. I believe that they have penetrating leather conditioner and leather care spray for a quick cleaning. I love them both. __________________ Ken "IMZZ" 1991 ZR-1 Corvette 1990 MX-5 Miata

04-02-2016	#7
KJP Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 14	Re: Creases and Folds on Seats I've tried a number of products one being Bag Balm which a lot of horse owners use on their leather saddles (it's also works great for chapped hands). Regardless of what you use the trick is to let you car sit out in the sun to get the seats warm and soft, clean them with your cleaner of choice and apply you favorite conditioner working it into the leather. Allow time to let the leather to absorb in the conditioner. Wipe off excess before allowing the leather to cool.

04-02-2016	#8
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,078	Re: Creases and Folds on Seats Ive asked this question in the past and was always told because the leather is sealed or has a wax type coating nothing will seep into the leather. What I use anyway is Connolly Leather treatment. I've tried putting on a coat and letting it dry but that just makes a mess and hard to get off. My seats have had seat covers for as long as I've had it so that's better than nothing at all.