Do you guys use anything on the dash to keep it in good shape and reduce the chance of it shrinking? mine is showing a very slight stretch tear up near the windshield (very tiny) and this car NEVER sees the sun. im thinking its just drying out a bit.


can you use LEXOL? (leather interior conditioner)
what about the old fashion secret, mink oil shoe polish. (great on the old leather Porsche dash areas, and it makes it look very shiny if you like that kind of look.

 

I was told by the AM dealer to *NEVER* use Lexol. It will dry the AM leather out over time.

They told me to use Connolly Hyde food. Since I had already been using that on all my Jags before I had some and and treated my interior with it.

I also use Zaino leather treatment. It has natural oils and lanolin like the Hyde food. It also smells wonderful.

I was told that the key to keep this leather from stretching is to keep it "fat" with the Hyde food.

 

Wondering why they told you that, considering Aston uses Bridge of Weir leather, not Connoly. You can get BoW leather care kits.

 

Don't know...it was a part of a conversation about the leather pulling on one of the drivers side panel of my dash, which they are replacing with a new piece.

The dealer does sell leather kits...I looked at one on display. It was not marked as BoW...just Aston Martin...that's not say that it is not BoW.

 

So, will Connolly work? sounds like it will. I just ordered up a little jar of it. thanks!

 

Calling Duane Collie .... the leather expert. Duane, what's the Rx for dash leather?

 

I've been looking up different things for care of my soon to arrive 07 vantage,

Here's a good thread with input from Duane on leather care

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-question.html

 

It's important to clean the leather before treating it.

Well I have treated my leather with it in my DBS. As soon as I put it on the leather took on a deep, rich, black color. It looked "flat" before I did it. So I am sure it had not had any stuff put on it and it was a little dry.

I have used Connolly since the mid 90's. It's always done a good job for me. When you use it just make sure you don't use too much, it is mixed well, and the leather is covered with it uniformly. You may have to buff the leather lightly.

 

thanks!

 

I have had really good things about "Leatherique Rejuvenating Oil" and "Prestine Clean". As far as I know Lexol isn't water based so shouldn't harm the leather? I have used it for years in my Porsches with no ill results but plan on trying Leatherique's products because of all the good things I have heard.

 

I used Leatherique products for several years on my Porsche and Lexus--always with good results.

 

Another fan of Leatherique here for almost 20 years.

 

How do you avoid the stitching, or do you?

 

Personally would avoid any solvent or oil based product (Connolly Hide Food and most of the readily available products like Meguiars etc.); same with Leatherique - although I am not sure exactly what is in it, it is very viscous. This stuff will just attract dirt and make the situation worse. Shoe polish even worse - this will wreck automotive leather in short order. I would go with a water based product like LTT or Leathermaster, and keep it covered from the sun whenever possible.

Check out this thread for more info and debate on the topic: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-problems.html

 

Thats what i want to know as well!