>>> First 2 pics are of a stain from underneath my kids carseat. i'm thinking maybe ice cream, slurpee, fruit punch, but not 100% sure.
This could be dyes from foodstuff or an alkaline solution that makes the dyestuff from the leather structure to migrate upwards. And by the pattern of the stains, it's more of the latter of the migrating stain from beneath.
Dye Stain removal is performed with LeatherDyeRemover-7.9 and pH balanced with Acidific-2.0 in a rinse combination. The method of removal is by “reverse-transfer” so that little or non physical agitation is used to damage the finishing coatings. The product is applied to both the stain and Towel-5 for a direct contact so that the penetrated, lubricated and suspended dyestuff is transferred to the more absorbent Towel-5. The working of the products will take time and is evident when the Towel-5 absorbed the stains. The leather surface is wiped and a new application with the applied Towel-5 is put to work again until all the stains are reverse-transferred to the Towel-5 to be lifted off clean. Note that the pH neutral of leather is between 3 and 5. And the leather structure and reverse is suede, so any products not meant for suede are not safe for leather. The leather doctor product is science based, and the suffix number represents the product pH value. Thus Acidifier-2.0 has a pH value of 2.0
>>> Next pic is of some general wear from getting in and out of the truck.
Leather finishes wear is associated with friction noise, to reduce wear is to reduce friction noise.
When leather is rub-resistance protected, it will give a buttery-feel and gliding, getting or sliding in and out of the leather seat is buttery smooth without friction. Product recommended is LeatherScentedProtected-B+. Without the leather scent is LeatherProtector-B.
>>> Next pic is of some general wear
These wears exposed the leather crust and very soon will develop into cracks as the fatliquor (fat and oil) evaporates from these wear areas.
To rejuvenate or replenish the original fatliquor to that the leather remains supple from stiffness to reduce cracking when flexed is with Hydrator-3.3 > Fatliquor-5.0 > Hydrator-3.3 system.
Products mentioned are found in this Kit
Leather Perforated Auto Seat Ink and Dye Stain Remover - Kit-Ap7.di
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/leather-perforated-auto-seat-ink-and-dye-stain-remover-kit-ap7-di/
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Roger Koh
Leather, Skin, Hair, Eye & Acne Care System Formulator
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