Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 00:15:34 GMT From: Mike Morten <mmortennopsamect.com> Subject: Re: Saab leather seats
I have a 99 9-3 and swear by products from Mothers for my leather seats. They have a two step system consisting of a cleaner and conditioner that has kept my seats clean, soft and crack free so far. I hope that helps. -- > From: "David Wilson" <xbz72nopsam.pipex.com> > Organization: UUNET WorldCom server (post doesn't reflect views of UUNET > WorldCom > Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab > Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 18:49:29 +0100 > Subject: Re: Saab leather seats > > Don't know where you are, but Connolly's (the people who make seats for > Rolls and other upmarket UK cars ) sell stuff called "hide food" - it seems > to be mostly lanolin, but a couple of applications softens seats > beautifully. If all else fails, go to a saddler.... > > David > ('97 900SE with very soft leather seats!) > > M.W. <nomailnopsaming.com> wrote in message > news:pDA45.1372$iN5.193735nopsam.visi.com... >> Is it my imagination, or does Saab use really cheap leather for their > seats? >> >> I'm looking to buy a 4-year-old Saab 900 convertible, and so many of the >> ones I've seen for sale have pretty dry, cracked leather... >> >> Any suggestions for helping to bring old leather back to life, and to >> "super-moisturize" dry leather to prevent further cracking and keep the >> leather soft and supple? >> >> For my other vehicles with leather seats, I've just used a mild leather >> cleaner and leather conditioner every 3-6 months, and that kept the > leather >> soft and avoided cracking... But it seems like these Saabs need >> extra-special attention... Especially once they've seen a few years of >> neglect! >> >> I'd appreciate any comments, suggestions, and tips on how to car for Saab >> leather! >> >> Thanks!!! >> >> > >