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- What's going on, everybody?
Thanks so much for tuning in for today's episode
of Chemical Guys Detail Garage.
Today we're inside of this BMW because it's daily-driven
and over the years, it's starting to accumulate
a lot of stains and a lot of discoloration on the leather,
because as you can see, it's a very light complexion,
so we want to remove all that safely and also protect it
so we can prevent future stains,
but also revive that really nice, soft, supple feel
and that fresh leather scent.
Now, like I was saying, the stains from body oils
or things that could've been spilled on the surface
have started to stain the light interior of this BMW.
You can see that there's this light discoloration here,
or the grease on the headrest,
or light jean staining on the bottom here,
so what we're going to use is some Leather Cleaner.
And we're gonna use it full strength
because this is a lighter complexion
so we want to make sure that we're brighten it up
and remove all of the grease or any kind of staining.
And we've already started by vacuuming it
because we don't want to grind any of the dirt
or anything that could be sitting on the surface
further into the pores of the leather
or the protective coating that's on the leather.
So we're gonna start by spraying the surface
and work our way from top to bottom.
(bottle spraying) And we'll give this a moment
to dwell, and it's also going to help lift
any of the stubborn staining or odors.
But the process and the products we're going to use today
can be used on any kind of leather goods,
whether you're using it on your leather steering wheel,
leather seats, or maybe some leather handbags,
or possibly even leather clothing, I don't know.
But all that kind of good stuff
can be use the same procedure.
And we're going to also use a horsehair brush.
And the reason why we use this horsehair
is because it's a very fine bristle.
This is soft, where it's not going to scratch the leather
as you scrub, but it's gonna remove any of the staining
or any kind of spills that are on the surface.
We'll start here at the top
and we're going to agitate until we get it foaming.
(brush swishing)
And this is safe to use on any kind of leather,
whether it's actual leather, leatherette, or vegan leather.
It's just gonna gently remove anything that's on the surface
or on the topcoat.
And again, it can be used on any color of leather.
This'll revive that nice, supple feel,
give it that new look, that new smell again.
But the foaming action's what's doing all the work,
so you just basically want to agitate it
and help lift off any kind of messes.
So now we'll just take a clean microfiber towel
and wipe away any of the spent product.
This way, we can, one, check our work,
but also, we're not letting it sit there
and dry onto the surface.
(towel rubbing)
And it's important to make sure that the surface is nice
and dry before you on any kind of protective coating.
This way, one, you're not locking any kind of junk
that you just pulled out, but two, it's going to make it easier
and also a longer lasting connection
between the protective coating
and the surface of the leather.
(towel rubbing)
And you just want to gently work away any of the messes
or any kind of staining to reveal that factory finish.
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So now that we basically finished cleaning off
and drying the leather seat and also the armrest here,
we're gonna move on to the protection stage,
using some Leather Conditioner.
And now, what this is going to do is add a protective coating
but this also helps to revive the natural leather scent,
and also give it some more of that softer feeling,
because think of this as a conditioner for your leather.
Now, if your car sits outside a lot
and it absorbs a lot of UV rays,
what I recommend doing is first,
putting on your Leather Conditioner,
and then topping that with Leather Serum,
which can be thought of as like a sunscreen for your seats.
And we'll start by shaking up the bottle
and we're going to apply it to a tan applicator pad,
and just in case you're wondering why were using tan,
it's because we've coordinated this
for our leather surfaces,
this way we're not contaminating them
or possibly mixing them up with something
that was from the exterior or something that's really dirty.
And a quick tip that I like to do for seats
that have a lot of perforations
or if you're working with intricate stitching,
is just spread out the conditioner of the protectant
onto the applicator pad that you're using.
This way, you're not putting a heavy glob of it in one spot.
And we'll just start here at the top and work our way down,
blotching it out and then working it into the leather.
And a really dry surface or really dry leather,
it'll start to absorb it,
or you can think of it
almost like it's drinking up the conditioner,
that's because it's looking for those nutrients,
so it may take a couple applications,
depending on how often your interior
or your leather goods are detailed.
But this is a process
that you want to do maybe three times a year,
depending on your conditions, where your car is parked at,
and also the weather that you typically deal with.
I know a lot of you guys out there have brand new vehicles
and you're looking for the best way to protect it
or to maintain that natural, like-new feeling,
this is a great way to do that
because this is just going to lock in the factory coating,
the factory finish, while also adding more protection.
And what I always recommend is,
the best time to protect anything is when it's brand new,
this way, you continue that same routine
and it'll help it last as long as possible.
And also, routinely detailing your interior surfaces,
such as your leather,
where it's going to start getting dry and brittle,
it'll prevent any kind of cracking,
such as it's already started right here.
And this is something that you'll have to have repaired
along down the road or it'll start tearing up the seat,
so doing this routinely will prevent
any kind of harmful damage like that
that'll cost you down the road.
Now, another great thing about Leather Conditioner
is you can use this to wipe away light scuffs,
like a lot of people will have light jean staining,
where they don't want to necessarily clean it all over again,
or maybe a shoe print on your seat,
this will help to lift and remove anything
that was on the surface,
kinda like a superficial scratch almost it would be,
with a light polish.
And basically, what this is doing
is it uses natural cleaners to help lift it off,
it'll also add a durable layer of protection,
this way, it'll prevent any kind of future damage.
Now, you guys can use these same products
and the same process on your steering wheels, your armrests,
or basically any kind of leather goods
that you want to revive and also protect.
And it's super easy to do, that anybody can do it.
So if you guys want to learn more about these products,
head over to our website, chemicalguys.com,
or to your local detail garage.
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