I purchased my new truck, what can i do to keep the leather in top shape and keep it smelling new :)

nothing ive used has made it smell like new.

http://www.zainobros.com

Look at their products Z-9 and Z-10... cleaner and protector/softener.

That stuff is great... I used it on the leather in my Camaro SS and it kept it like new (with the smell, too!) for the 90k I drove it...

When you say your seats were still like new, did they have the normal "wrinkles" in the leather though? I ask because I only have around 7K on my truck, have cleaned and conditioned them several times, and already have wrinkles. Mainly on the left-hand side of the seat (exit side). I have not been using any high dollar products, but just wondered if I'm doing something wrong or the wrinkles are normal and others have them too. Any help is appreciated.

Scott

The wrinkles your talking about are going to be normal for the cheap leather in our trucks. I have 15,000 miles and I know what your talking about. My wifes BMW with 70,000 miles has no wrinkles better leather.

Katskin has stock looking replacement seat covers that are a lot better quality leather. Zaino is good but $$$ I like 4 Star (http://www.autogeek.net/noname6.html) the smell lasted a week in my 97 S10 that you can only smell dirt in other wise. You need a cleaner too, but next I'm going to try Poorboys leather conditioner, the smell is suppose to last longer and it has some cleaning abilities.

I stick with a product named "Bick 4". Use it on boots, saddles and the leather in two of our vehicles. Does not build up with succesive uses, smell goes away in half a day, keeps the leather supple. Generally available in tack or shoe shops. Leather will develop creases over time. The higher quality leather will take longer. The GM leather in the trucks, not so long.

When you say your seats were still like new, did they have the normal "wrinkles" in the leather though? I ask because I only have around 7K on my truck, have cleaned and conditioned them several times, and already have wrinkles. Mainly on the left-hand side of the seat (exit side). I have not been using any high dollar products, but just wondered if I'm doing something wrong or the wrinkles are normal and others have them too. Any help is appreciated.

Scott

When i got the truck last week it didnt have no wrinkles of course, im starting to get a couple i just wanted some opions on what kind of conditionor to use on it to keep from cracking and all of that...

I use Meguiars Leather Aloe Cleaner, and then use their Leather conditioner, every couple of months and it works great!!!

I use Meguiars Leather Aloe Cleaner, and then use their Leather conditioner, every couple of months and it works great!!!

I have the conditionor right now, just not used it yet:rolleyes: . Im going to get around to it...

As stated the leather in our truck is as cheap as GM can find. Plan on a katskin replacement in 2-4 years.

As stated the leather in our truck is as cheap as GM can find. Plan on a katskin replacement in 2-4 years.

Im easy on my trucks, i probably wont have to replace it no matter how long i have it...

My moms tahoe has 100,000 miles and is a 01 and the leather is great in it...

GM leather may be cheap, but it is WAY better than the leather in my honda accord. That stuff is junk, feels like plastic, stiff like plastic, and cracks like crazy. At least the GM leather so far is softer and creases but hasn't cracked.