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Originally Posted by qwertydude
Vinyl encased leather is still leather. You might think it's plastic coated and therefore sealed from all the elements but if it was completely sealed then when you sit on it it wouldn't breathe and it would feel no different than cheap vinyl, ie sweaty and clammy.
So still putting silicones on coated leather doesn't maker sense as it still soaks into the leather and causes deterioration. Over time you'll still see it crack more than if you used proper leather conditioner and when treating just let it soak longer or even put in the sun to let the heat open up the micro pores in the vinyl.
Finally someone who gets it. You are absolutely correct querty.
Vinyl encased leather is still leather. You might think it's plastic coated and therefore sealed from all the elements but if it was completely sealed then when you sit on it it wouldn't breathe and it would feel no different than cheap vinyl, ie sweaty and clammy.
So still putting silicones on coated leather doesn't maker sense as it still soaks into the leather and causes deterioration. Over time you'll still see it crack more than if you used proper leather conditioner and when treating just let it soak longer or even put in the sun to let the heat open up the micro pores in the vinyl.
Finally someone who gets it. You are absolutely correct querty.