Best Interior Detailing Tricks: Leather and Plastics
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2013
- This is a filthy Honda Accord which is perfect to demonstrate 3 different approaches to leather cleaning. The 3 techniques are "options" that might work for whatever car (based on condition, age, material, etc) you are working with. These are simply techniques, options, or "suggestions" of how I would ASSESS the current condition, then TEST each approach on the material. Please use caution on any interior surface when your restoring its condition. (In this case, its modern leather)
I hope this is a helpful discussion for everyone to see how leather and most plastics might be cleaned. (in this particularly bad scenario)
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I use my dad's 3000 psi pressure washer to clean my seats and it worked great. The new seats are on the way
Vincent Valentine lmao
OMG BEST COMMENT EVER!!!
Vincent Valentine LOL!!!!! dayum try reading that comment at 4am next to your sleeping wife!
now on the living sofa......still laughing.
Vincent Valentine this comment made my day!... same thing happened to me last year... lol
Dead!
This dude is a stone cold detailing nerd, and he owns it! Thanks so much for all the vids. Your presentation style and techniques are the absolute best!
Clean car = happy car = happy life
107uptown well we need a lot of people like that. That study’s a lot about there job
I’m pretty good with technology (not the best but I’m not bad)
hes a fucking noob.. he lacks soo much
107uptown I agree! Very dedicated and professional!
I wish more people would make HD "How to Videos" and explain instructions as clear as this guy! Thank for the help!
truth!
truth!
dude is a good teacher
I love how you explain everything in layman terms. I've learned so much from you. Thank you.
I love that Larry will put together an insanely detailed video showing all steps and then *he* thanks us for watching. Dude you're a detailing genius, thank YOU!!!
Thank you soooooooo much for this video!!! All the other videos on here are crap. Just sellers trying to sell their products. This was the only video that we can actually do with whatever cleaner/conditioner we buy at a store. I tried your method today with the brush & my used car I bought looks like brand new now. Can't thank you enough!!!
An excellent demonstration of how to keep your leather seats from breaking down.
Better still, if you have kids - don't let them ride in the car with leather seats.
You have made detailing even more enjoyable! I love to detail my cars and my friends and you have shown me a couple new tricks. Thanks
PC stands for Porter Cable. That is the buffer he used with the brush attached.
as always, best detailer on CZcams. There is no need to look somewhere else. Thank you!
After watching Larry work his magic, all other detailers are painful to watch. The level of detail is what I love and how I like to see a detail performed. This is the level I look after my vehicles
That was an awesome informational video Larry! You have made detailing my vehicles so much easier with your instructional videos! Thank you!!!
This level of detailing is insane. I can't imagine what this costs. Very well worth it obviously
Dude u are a GEM....me and my husband finally decided to start a mobile detailing business for cars, boats and RVs...we check out ur videos all the time when were stuck on something thank u bro for real
I’m a new owner to leather seated SUV. I did not know leather wasn’t shiny. Lol. Thanks so much. Love my car.
Learned alot about how to properly clean my leather seats. Thank you!
You're awesome. I'm learning more than life skills from you, I'm learning how to live with intent. Each action you do is meaningful and fruitful.
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chill man he is just cleaning a car
i get what you're saying man. don't listen to these other people. they'll probably be working for you one day anyhow.
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Learn from every source you can. If you have a passion for cars and the detailing, you can make a great living. Some of these people are just buttholes.
Been subscribed for quite a while, but the algorithm decided to share one of your 8 year old videos. Like a trip back in time.
Absolutely one of the best video's I've seen for detail work on youtube. Clarity in every aspect on the how to, with amazing video quality. Thank you..
Man, all of your videos are so satisfying to watch. Great job and attention to detail, thanks man! - Taz.
He is a lot better then Chemical Guys. Don't get me wrong, I like Chemical Guys but Larry is much better and more experienced.
alphacharlie65ms Thank you!
i agree a 100% chemical guys get annoying cuz they push product. Your more genuine and actually teach. Chemical guys kinda half asses there stuff sometimes.
Chemical guys are newbs. They aren't real detailers.
Chemical guys videos are more infomercials. AMMO has his own stuff but he doesn't mention it every 7 seconds and he covers different stuff and his videos are always awesome
Larry blows chemical guys away on every aspect of car detailing, not even close
Ammo I just want to thank you soo much!! I had tried versions of your first 2 options. After the first clean on my 2001 248k mile toyota tacoma the leather looked better but not clean. And then I stumbled across your video today and used my steamer and wow does it work amazing! Thanks for all the great vids! And keep up the great work!
I just came from Chemical Guys and this guy is WAYYYY better than them. This guy knows so much and goes into great detail! Great video man!
You're the best. I've owned a few BMW's, and i would really like to see your technique for cleaning them.
Zed Squid Thank you!
That’s exactly y I’m here my m5 red interior is dirty
great video larry!
leklusakkoklu Thank you!
AMMO NYC This is so helpful.
+Bradley Smith Lather. It's available on the AmmoNYC website
AMMO NYC do you still sell this 'lather' cleaner, and if you do, does it have a scent?
thank you so much for making these videos.i learned so much about detailing.i work autobody and while working on the car they get dirty inside most of the time and normally we had to pay to get it detailed and caused more of a inconvenience.keep up the great work and thanks again.
There is plenty of detailing videos online, but Larry seems to really understand what hes doing and what the solutions are doing. + he is an excellent presenter.
For further info, never never use steam if you have ventilated or perforated seat covers. that leather has about 70 microns of paint lacquer on it and the pores are about as covered as they can get, so no amount of heat will 'open' them.
You are correct, modern leather utilizes a thin synthetic coating on the surface of the leather to help protect it.
Leather conditioner is equally fruitless. It might add a little sheen
These are, but as far as penetrating "into" the leather and actully moisturizing or reconditioning?
N0T so much ...
... these are secrets that they don't want you to know, so that they can sell more expensive care products.
First class as always Larry. Thanks
Thank you for these videos, I love detailing my own car and with these videos I'm taking it to a whole new level
Terrific explanation. So important to treat leather once in awhile because before you know it the car is 15 20 25 years old and boy does it look great.
AMMO NYC Great videos
I have learned a lot from and from Chemical Guys I do not feel like either of you is better than the other. The only difference between you guys is AMMO NYC gets down to the very nerdy scientific insane cleaning techniques with very very specific sets of tools and cleaners that compliment each other, and Chemical Guys makes specific products for specific jobs for specific paints for specific tools and accessories which is why i think they have A LOT of products!
Regardless both of yoy are leaders in the csr detailing industry!!
Thank you.
Larry is certainly MUCH better
my grand dad peed on the leather in the backseat. He died yesterday. Is there a way to dispose of the smell but KEEP the stain so we can remember him? thanks.
lol
+Robert Boylan you could dump the body that should help with the smell
^ this guy thinks it really happened lol
Lmfao! You win for best trolling of the day! .. Good sht, good sht lol
LOL
You truly are the best. Wish there were guys like you around me who have such dedication and attention to detail.
Great video. I recently replaced The cloth interior in my car for a leather interior that had been stored for a number of years. I re homed my fathers steam cleaner and got them looking great again. Subscribed!
I have been watching you for years. But just now i thought about wairing a respirator would be wise mate. For your health on the long term. Gr from The Netherlands
wat ik niet begrijp is dat hij een machine gebruikt om leder schoon te maken. Het ziet er zo agressief uit.
what about the plastic?
+1
He made short movie about plastic
Terrific work with all the different techniques that go into a thorough cleaning of leather seats. Thanks for all your hard work putting these videos together.
I've always been a leather interior geek. I just bought a brand new 2016 Mustang GT with premium saddle leather and I want to keep it as new as possible for as long as possible, so this video has really helped. I'm a new fan!
+Ari Cohen Best product to keep your leather interior looking new, smelling new, like new condition....King Ranch Leather Conditioner (It's made for premium saddle leather). Smells awesome and can be purchased either online @ King Ranch website or I buy mine at the local Ford Dealership (Parts Dept....no shipping to pay this way). Apply small amount of KR conditioner to microfiber chamois, fold and work into fiber of cloth, then wipe everything down (if seats are perforated, wipe solid portions first, then do perforated portions last ...with residue of conditioner on cloth...if this stuff is too heavy on rag and gets into perforated holes its hard to get out, so you just want to swipe over them last after excess conditioner is out of chamois). You can also wipe your dash/doors/etc. with this too (light coat). You'll LOVE this stuff....My son found out about this product when he purchased his King Ranch F250 Truck (premium leather interior). I use it inside my Toyota 4Runner (all leather), and also on our premium leather living room furniture ....it's awesome, and it smells soooo good! Can't believer your Ford Dealership didn't tell you about this.....
Debbie Bradley-Spicer thank you so much! What a great recommendation. I really appreciate it. :)
I'll let the cat out of the bag. Use warm water in a spray bottle with a couple fluid ounces of laundry detergent and it works the same. This is a ph balanced detergent too.
heard Woolite is good to use diluted with H2O
and throw in some mink oil too issa great time
YES
@@gibbsm Woolite diluted 1:6 with water (1 part woolite obviously)
How would you go about cleaning perforated leather, like the sort you see in Lexus with ventilated seats?
Dr. TeaRex - awesome question. My Inifinti has heated and cooled seats. I thing steam might be the best way to go? Maybe extraction machine to suck the crud out? LARRY HELP!!!!
The same way as normal leather. Use toothpicks or steam to get stuff out of the holes. Do not extract
Larry I have a mobile detailing business and I must say that you are an inspiration. Thank you so much
Drive Clean ! :-)
I'm a complete car freak and unlike other people I don't watch series and movies I just watch car videos and most of the time its your videos... so forget the so called 'haters' keep it up man! really enjoy your videos! AMMO NYC
I got a 2004 chevy 2500hd, it was an old work truck given to me by my grandfather. he does masonry work and the entire truck is covered in brick dust, and other crap. I tried wiping it down with a cloth and windex and got most it off but when it dries, some of that white reappears on the dash and door panels. any suggestions on what to buy and use to clean?
if you're talking exterior, clay bar works wonders. interior, youll probably wanna steam and agitate with cleaner.
I bought a truck that was also ex-masonry. I had to take a tire brush and scrub the shit out of the plastic on the dash to get the white dust to go away. It didn't leave any visible scratches since it was a textured plastic. I just used water, it was a lot of work. Spray, scrub, wipe...repeat.
Can you do a video on how to clean leather from a 2002-2006 F150 king Ranch. The leather on those king Ranch is different I don't think it comes with a protective layer from factory. I've seen many videos on leather cleaning and conditioning but have yet to see one done on a king Ranch 2002-2006 model .
A vehicle specific video is nice but the process is the same on the same material.
I must say, it is about time I found someone that actually cleans dirty cars! Thank You for your videos and your hard work
Third video of yours i've seen in a week. Great work, very professional, very knowledgeable and easy to learn from. Keep it up!
How about conditioner? Should I use it after cleaning or is it not needed?
I also have Hondas(Acura actually) leather
Yes use Lexol conditioner. It's difficult to beat that one in the world today. Make sure to shampoo your leather with plenty of water first to loosen any dirt and wipe off. Then use Lexol conditioner and don't wipe off.
Can I use a cleaner/conditioner used in houshold leather couches? I have a really good quality professional products but not sure if there is any difference between car leather and household leather.
Car leather is often better than the leather used on household furniture - the leather in cars has been treated to resist Ultra Violet and Infra red degrading and is generally painted better too. If you have really good leather conditioner, you can use it without worry.
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Wow now that is what I call DETAILING! I've paid handsomely for a detail, once, it never looked like what you just did in this video!!! Great job.
he is great to watch and Ive learnt so much from him in regards to keeping my cars and other peoples car in top shape,inside and out and bringing sad looking vehicles that friends own ,cleaning and polishing them up using techniques shown hear to where they love their cars again ,thanks AMMO NYC
9:46 "a steam machiner" 😂
Okay, I'm not the only one who caught that! I was like, did he mean to say steamer, but then machine came in, and it came out ad one messed up phrase? 😂😂
What kind of bush are you using at 2:17?
Do not use that brush, ever. In fact you should never be using an RO or PC on leather like that.
Nick Cozby why not it was a soft brush
This dude is such a pro at detailing.
Love the vids, gonna do my whole car following your videos!
Love the work ethic. Wish more people had that! I have learned so much from you!
question, in your opinion what is the most effective way to revive dry leather thank you
Multiple applications of leather moisturizer over time. Apply, let it soak in, apply again, let it soak in. keep doing that until you see it's no longer absorbing then wipe excess away. Thanks for watching
AMMO NYC thank you
+AMMO NYC love your videos, does steam or even a warm iron help take wrinkles out of leather?
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Elephant wax
i used too mucho dish soap for my leather car seats and now i think the colour damaged a little bit, what can i do to restore the colour?
Might need to re dye it :(
AMMO NYC do you know the costs? :/
Costs will vary based on location, colour, condition
Simply find a shoe polish,the paste type that closely matches the leathers color. So if you've ever polished a shoe/boot,then you know the very simple polishing deal. you'll have to go to a shoe repair shop or 5, to find an assortment of colors
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Hey Larry thank you for this video. I used the brush and lather technique on my 10 month old Honda Pilot and it worked out great. The leather looks almost new again. All I used was a very soft bristle brush and an eco friendly neutral Ph detergent solution I made myself. Really appreciate this video. Best on CZcams for cleaning leather imo.
I really love your videos! I've learned a lot about cleaning and taking care of my car by watching your videos!
What would you use to get cigarette smoke smell out of lather???
I have a video for that specifically. Check out my CZcams channel to find it. thanks for watching.
I've used an Ozone3 machine in cars with cigarette smoke damage before. Works really well. Leave it in there over night with everything closed up and it breaks down the smoke on a molecular level and you have a brand new interior smell afterwards. Just an option.. thought id share after reading your question. :)
I'm not sure if I could be a good one
the palm of your fingertips does not make sense but carry-on lololololol
Thanks, Larry. I have a shaving brush from a kit that I have yet to use so now I know what I may do with it. Great advice and information, per usual.
I have four kids and my van get's really dirty. Me and the kids cleaned the seats in the car and "WOW" we were amazed at how clean the seats came out. thanks
Can you please make a video on how to repair leather cracking on car seats and on other leather surfaces on cars.
I'm watching this out of boredom
Type in women on horse.
This is great. I was always so damn worried that if I used a method like this, I'd shrivel up the leather and ruin it even more. Thanks!!! My 1994 Ford Explorer is going through a restoration period right now, so this definitely helps.
Great videos. It's enjoyable to watch the procedures of a pro that explains the processes in great detail.
Good video but I think your missing one more step. See when you spray your soapy cleaner or chemical cleaner. By wiping it dry, you still have that soapy residue left in the leather fibers which after time will soak up the oils in leather. U can put conditioner on it but your still going to have the residue. This is what I do, get a clean Microfiber and wet it with cool water, ring out and wipe that soapy residue up. Then a dry cloth to wipe it dry and there you go. Think of leather as your own skin. Would you take a shower without rinsing off the soap ?
BadRonald1 The thing is that car interior is not anything like human skin. It's a robust material used for car interiors and the interior detailer works as a sealant and protectant for the leather to stay clean and protected from contaminants.
WhoaNick I believe I said Think of leather as your own skin not the interior of a car. So your using A cleaner, A conditioner. and a sealer all in one? And why use a sealer for leather ? To cover up the pores ?
BadRonald1 That leather is in a Honda. Most likely it is not true leather but a Vinyl Leather. with true leather you would use saddle soap, and a small amount of wax and water. This is much different.
Saddle soap ??? What are you talking about.? Stick to the subject man.
You obviously have no idea how to care for real leather and should stop commenting right now.
missed a spot. jk. nice work
thanks for the detailed video and choices. was nervous to try to do it myself, but now feel confident with the video to try it.
how could anyone not like this clip. he does good work, and the best thing he is conciensous unlike many others that just want to be paid
what do you do to clean up dirty seatbelts?
exactly that's what i want to know too!!
mrplays1
I used Nonsense from Chemical Guys diluted to about 15:1 (water:cleaner). I sprayed the belts until they were soaked and used the Uber soft brush and left my Porter Cable polisher set on 5. They turned out perfect looking. They are tan again!
To clean dirty seat belts use only warn, soapy water and a brush. DO NOT use cleaners that incorporate Ammonia or other solvents. Seat belt webbing is formulated to resist UV and Infra Red contamination. If your belt(s) is nicked or frayed it should be replaced with a belt that conforms to the safety standards in your country.
Czech Mate best you can do is pressure wash them
Unbolt them and use the washing machine
But the leather has a protective coat on it. Are you really cleaning the "pores of the leather" or just the protective coat?
leather is skin so It has pores
unless it pleather.
robby m - Leather in modern day automobiles has a protective coating that is on it. The pores of the leather have the equivalent of a clear coat on them much like your paint has a protective coating on it.
Yes it's coated, but it's still porous, especially if it's creased or cracking from wear (in which case it's even more important to keep it conditioned and flexible to prevent further cracking). That protective coating is very thin and isn't going to last forever.
madtonesbr I agree with you about it still having pores and the coating being thin. I also agree that it can wear which is why you still put conditioner on it. I simply was pointing out to robby m that it does have a protective coating. It is not a raw hide like you would see on a baseball glove.
I love the AMMONY channel! They are all about technique rather than pushing their own products. Those "other" detailing channels...
Wow man, this popped up on my feed, now it’s 2022 and I believe a “white” drill brush would work too! Love your content man!
You missed a spot.
from the creators of "hey you wanna do mine next?"
OCD at it's best but good work
I've learned something today, probably more than one thing, your video is very informative and useful. I wish I watched it 10 years ago my seats would be in much better shape than they are in now.
Watched the whole video! Great tips straight to the point and with maximum results!!!
Could you please inbox me or comment here the name of that machine you was using on 2d option ? cant find it AMMO NYC
Dirty!?!? That's hardly dirty...you should see my friend's van seats, milk spots all over the darn place...
***** Milk or something else?
MrSolveMYMaze they have kids so for sure milk
***** Probably not, where do you think those kids were made?
MikeyTaylorGaming lol
milk spots. yeah.
Excellent Videos. I've purchased a used MB CLS 500 and learning so much on how to keep my new vehicle in tip-top shape. Keep up the great work. Look forward in viewing more videos.
Excellent, Good video! Good sound, editing, no real background noise.
Basic premise is flawed. That leather is coated/sealed, so the pores aren't opening. For that same reason you don't use a traditional leather conditioner.
14 minutes for one section of the seats? Nope!
THEGIANTCOWK Its much quicker when I'm not chatting with 1 million peps.
AMMO NYC u still missed a spot..........
AMMO NYC Haters gonna hate... gosh
Ronnie Dai or Jokers gonna joke..gosh
Solid, descriptive, very professional. thank you!
Wow! What an extremely helpful video!
Thanks for sharing!
Great information you've provided here sir! I will need to get the soft head brush attachment for my PCXP and try it out on a few different interiors. Happy detailing!
I worked for as an Automotive Detailer, and I tried many leather cleaners and conditioners. Nothing worked to my customer satisfaction until I used a good ol' Mr.Clean Magic Eraser. Sounds crazy, but trust me.... It works miracles!!!!!
EVEN ON BLACK LEATHER WONT IT TURN IT WHITE
Nice! Great tips for what can be difficult especially on light or bone colored leather. Good job.
Thanks for You advice! Result was perfect for my car.
Love this guy, he really explains this techniques
Thanks for the detailed help.
WOW! at the end it looks brand new!
This guy knows what he is doing! Great job
Thanks for your videos! Been watching these for a few years now. Much appreciated. Cant wait to see your products on Autozone shelves!!
All your videos including this one just great information, awesome techniques thank you!!
Great video, best I've seen so far on how to tackle my leather seats
I'm glad I stumbled upon your videos. They've helped me keep my car so clean.
Glad to help! Thanks for watching