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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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hi Guys,

first time im going to apply leather care in my A5, 4 months old.
It's really just me using the car, so rear seats never had anyone sitting on them and on the front passanger seat maybe 3-4 times.

Do I need to apply the conditioner for all seats including the back seats, even if no one has sat on them?

Please help me out here, my previous audi had cloth seats.

thank You!
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Yes, absolutely. The leather can wear out from sunlight hitting it, differences in moisture, dryness, dust accumulation, and other things. It doesn't take a person sitting on it to wear it out.
Be sure to clean the leather thoroughly before applying the conditioner.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:28 AM
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^ Totally concur, and also I like the scent of Zaino leather treatment so I do them all.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Will the seats still have the matte look after leather treatment, or will they be shinier? I prefer the nice matte appearance.

(I know nothing about this stuff)
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Default Any special treatment for perforated leather?

Another question along the lines of the original post--I have never had perforated leather before. Any special treatment products so that I don't fill the perforations? Thanks!
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Stay away from thicker products so you don't plug the holes.

If you desire the leather smell and low sheen:
  • Griot's leather product
  • Zaino Z10
If you don't desire the leather odor and do want low sheen:
  • Leather Master products (OES for Audi USA)
  • Pinnacle leather treatment
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Old stand by Lexol Conditioner
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