Protecting Cream Leather Interior

[Michaelsb]

Hi Can anyone comment on the protective treatments available fpr car paintwork and interiors, my new SC is due on March 1st and has cream rutland leather interior, I seem to recall that you can have the leather treated a bit like scotch guard but I am worried it may change the shade. Any comments would be welcome.

Thanks

Michael :D

[Monster-Mat]

from what i have heard, it wont affect the shade, and is a good treatment to have

[dusi]

Don't believe the advertising, these treatments are only partially effective. A friend of mine has a BMW (sorry!) with cream leather treated seats (no he's not a hairdresser!) and his wife's red leather trousers have badly stained them (no she wasn't overexcited!!). My best advice would be to stick to boring old black if you are worried.

[javaboss]

I'm hoping to be ordering an IS200 SE auto in Strathcaron Blue, with the Oakham interior from my local Lexus dealer this Friday (haggling permitting).

I've had two previous IS200's with the Exmoor (dark) interior and I am a little concerned about the cream Oakham interior and how well it holds up to dirt/marks.

I'm going to have the SuperGuard option and hope for the best! I suppose I could always have the car valeted once a year!

[ricky_is200]

I've noticed the colour from my black jeans does come off on the leather, but a simple rub with any leather cleaner (I use Halfords own) brings it up like new.

[javaboss]

That's good. As long as it cleans off then that's fine.

I've had two Platinum Ice IS200's with Exmoor interior just because I worried about the inside getting dirty! :D I'm going for it this time with Strathcaron Blue with Oakham interior!

[ricky_is200]

I find the easiest thing to do is keep it clean, don't let the marks on the trim build up. Light colour floor mats are the hardest thing to keep clean, especially in this weather.

[Michaelsb]

:D Hi Beachdriver, thanks for your advise, we pick up our new SC on 1st March so I will try some of what you suggest.

Michael