[D&D Auto Detailing]

Not sure about that. Maybe its possible for stains to get down into or underneath the coating. Similar to how things can etch clear coats. But then you'd think conditioners wouldn't have a problem penetrating the leather. Maybe the coatings just stain easily. Although I think automotive leather is pretty durable considering what they go through.

[JLs Detailing]

Originally Posted by D&D Auto Detailing

Not sure about that. Maybe its possible for stains to get down into or underneath the coating. Similar to how things can etch clear coats. But then you'd think conditioners wouldn't have a problem penetrating the leather. Maybe the coatings just stain easily. Although I think automotive leather is pretty durable considering what they go through.

True. And still a really good experiment as I would have lost a bet that the conditioner would evaporate.

[D&D Auto Detailing]

Me too. I was very surprised when it started evaporating like it did. Especially the Pinnacle conditioner.

[Asphalt Rocket]

Instead of wasting the LM on the piece of glass you could have used it on my Vette interior for your experiment.

[D&D Auto Detailing]

Maybe one of these days.

[FMINUS]

Good test

[jake_b]

woww!! very interesting experiment. does these leather conditioner contain any solvents, petroleum or similar that makes the conditioner dispensable? maybe these are the substance evaporating? in your second experiment, a very thin film of conditioner was left in the glass..maybe that the actual conditioner and all other mixtures are made to evaporate...

just my opinion of course... very interesting stuff there. thanks.

[1f1fan]

Interesting...thanks for posting this.

[Nica]

Yes, very interesting and thank you for sharing your finding

[carados]

I like the experiment, but when using a completely non porus surface most things will evaporate. As far as conditioners go this is what I have found on the lexus being in 2 different enviroments-vegas-new orleans- my car sitting outside for days on end if i conditioned the seats before leaving they still had some subtleness when I get back, but if i dont condition they tend te be stiffer. Now I have just cleaned and conditioned my seats before another trip it will be outside for 10days with no movement in the hot new orleans heat.... I'll let you know what i find when i get back. ...