No, its the other way around, if you look at the final photo, they're all shiney (which im not fond of)

 

Yeah I was getting confused with all the comments!

My seats are quite matt looking, which is what they're supposed to look like, I think.

 

You are correct in thinking that. A shined up leather seat reminds me of what used car dealers sprayed all over their dashboards and leatherette seats in an attempt to kid the buyers. The matte finish as it left the showroom looks beautiful,

 

OK, so to everyone who doesn't like the before & after-pictures, when the after-pictures are glossy.. How do YOU recommend that we clean and protect our leather seats, all while keeping them matte, instead of shiny?

I'm not being sarcastic, I'd really like to know, as I prefer the matte leather as well (but I also want to protect my leather)...

 

Avoid using a wet look / gloss product helps. Try a simple warm water and gentle soap with a micro fiber cloth, that'll give a perfectly good natural matte finish. Never use an oily / greasy product. Ive successfully used a degreasing fluid on other leather interiors for those bad ground in discolorations and finished with lots of clean warm water on a very clean cloth,

 

 

Earlier in the year I used Leatherique, which is a 2 stage overnight process. I don't have any "before" pictures I'm afraid but first pic is after stage one application then the results - which are more of a matt finish. Couldn't believe the amount of dirt the process removed and very happy with the results

Best wishes to all for Xmas and happy driving in 2021!

 

My car came from Texas. I could tell that it was never really done so when I did it the “after” looked “wet”. My seats were very dry. Once the cleaner was applied and then the conditioning done, it took a day or so for it to soak in. Once it did that’s when I put everything back in (I was changing out all 12 speakers at the same time so I wasn’t in a hurry). The finish product was a matte but health looking seat.

 

Awesome!!

Does anyone know how easy it is to fix these little scuff marks? And what products I may need? I'm guessing whoever removed the dash to install the USB cable for the MP3 unit wasn't very careful...

 

Easy.... there are many diy products that can fix this. The most basic of which, is black shoe polish on a soft cloth. Alternatively, try a black wax (used on scratched body panels to fill in the scratch), leave it to dry for ten minutes then wipe off the excess. The idea is to "paint" the imperfection and the results can be fabulous. (Tip: avoid touching the contrast stitching).

 

What AJ1 said. But I would apply with a Q-tip to be more accurate.

 

Thanks guys!

I went ahead and ordered that "Tesla-type" screen from China, so I will give it a go this winter when I have the center dash out of the car. I will probably also remove the front seats to treat them properly.