Coated and uncoated leather care?

[black bart]

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[TiredNGrouchy]

Originally Posted by Bunky

As I recall, the test is to put a drop of water on the seat. If it darkens it is non-coated. If it does not, it is coated. You cannot see the grain in coated leather and it has a very uniform appearance.

What are the chances that any of us are going to run into uncoated leather used in auto upholstery? I can't recall ever seeing any uncoated leather in a car in the past 15 years, except perhaps a little suede used for contrast in a trim application.

[blk45]

Originally Posted by TiredNGrouchy

What are the chances that any of us are going to run into uncoated leather used in auto upholstery? I can't recall ever seeing any uncoated leather in a car in the past 15 years, except perhaps a little suede used for contrast in a trim application.

Isn't King Ranch leather uncoated?

[Poorboy]

Originally Posted by blk45

Isn't King Ranch leather uncoated?

yes and a few very high end vehicles still come with uncoated leather too