Guelph Automotive Leather Protection - Guelph Automotive Detailing Expert Diamond Detailing

Many people are unaware of the fact that the leather in newer domestic cars is not 100% leather anymore. Automotive manufacturers have put what is called Top Coated or Corinthian leather in vehicles instead of using the dyed leather of the past. This new leather has a top veneer of vinyl and therefore should really be considered and treated as a vinyl interior.

Top coated leather should never be treated with products made exclusively for leather because the oils found in all leather cleaning and conditioning products can not penetrate the top coating of vinyl and cause erosion to the surface. Oil will strip the plastic, UV and wax coatings added by the manufacturer to protect the surface.

Some car manufacturers still use 100% real leather but it is rare these days. Dyed leather is porous, drys out and fades easily. Dyed leathers require special care because heavy cleaners and water can remove the dye and natural oils. Special leather cleaning products must be used frequently to clean, feed, prevent cracking and fading.

If you're unsure if your car has dyed leather or vinyl coated, check with your car dealer, manufacturer or a professional automotive detailer.

When it comes to caring for the leather and vinyl in your automobile it is always wise to leave it to a professional. Failure to correctly identify the type of leather and prep the surfaces could have a negative outcome.

To date there are no retail products on the market that equal that of a professional grade leather / vinyl protection. Retail grade products are nothing more than temporary dressings. Products found on store shelves shouldn't be confused with permanent protection. In addition, these products may in fact harm your leather and vinyl interiors because they do not allow the materials to breathe, have harmful silicones and can build up causing a milk white film. Overtime these products will create permanent damage to the surfaces including loss of texture, cracking, fading and deterioration. Most importantly, they do not protect from spills and stains.

Leather & vinyl protection packages for your car can be purchased at car dealership and at professional auto detailing shops.

It must be noted that when you purchase any upgrade for your car whether it is accessories, window tint, paint, fabric, leather or vinyl protection you will be subject to a mark-up. Car dealers make large profits from these added services because they charge more than what the regular price would have been from the window tinter, automotive detailing shop, stereo shop....

Typically speaking the best applications, product and prices come from auto detail shops. It should be noted that this is where most car dealerships send the car for these services. Very few dealerships actually perform the work in-house.

When searching for automotive detailing shops who offer any kind of vehicle protection do your research to find out which ones are reputable. Most protection systems like paint, fabric, vinyl and leather are invisible this means that until something happens to that surface you won't know if it is there or not. It is sad to say but like every other business there are a few scam artists in the car detailing business too. Some lack the knowledge or training to properly clean the surface and apply the product correctly. Others have been known to take the clients money and never apply the product at all and then there are those who sell vinyl, leather protection but do nothing more than apply vinyl dressing.

See the links below to learn more about how choose a professional auto detailer and to find approved Platinum Protection dealers.

When it comes to leather / vinyl protection our auto detailing shop Diamond Detailing located in Guelph uses nothing but Platinum Protection because:

*Platinum Protection offers the highest caliber of protection
*Offers the best warranty
*Lives up to the warranty
*The product performs as promised
*The company is well established
*The company offers comprehensive training to authorized Platinum Protection dealers
*No other product teaches dealers to prep the vehicle properly before applying the product.
*Unlike other products the results are long lasting

Platinum leather / vinyl Protection may cost a little more but it is well worth the investment. Many of the competitor's brands offer weak warranties (read the small print)whereas Platinum Protection does not play a game of odds.