Koch Chemie LS Leather Star is a leather care that keeps your car leather supple and protects it against drying out and new dirt. You apply it to clean, dry leather, let it soak in and buff off the excess. The result is a natural semigloss finish, a refreshed colour and leather that does not feel sticky or slippery. You will find Koch Chemie LS Leather Star in the shop.
What Leather Star does
Car leather is under stress all day: sun, heat and body oils dry it out, and over time it turns stiff and starts to crack. Leather Star uses care components from cosmetics that feed the leather and keep it supple. Koch Chemie states that it intensifies the colour, leaves a pleasant fragrance and gives the leather prolonged protection against new dirt and embrittlement. One detail that matters for the driver seat and the wheel: it does not make the leather slippery, so you keep grip where it counts.
Clean first, then care
Care only works on clean leather. Apply a care product over skin oils and dust and you seal that dirt in. So clean the leather first with a mild leather cleaner, for example the Colourlock Mild Leather Cleaner, and let it dry fully. You will find more leather cleaners and care in the leather cleaning and care category.
How to use it
Clean first. Clean the leather with a suitable leather cleaner, wipe with a damp cloth and let it dry completely.
Shake the bottle. Shake Leather Star briefly before use so the care components are well mixed.
Apply evenly. Apply a thin, even layer with a sponge or a soft microfiber cloth, working panel by panel.
Let it soak in and buff. Let it dry briefly, then buff off the excess with a clean, soft cloth for an even, semigloss finish.
Which leather
Koch Chemie names Leather Star as suitable for smooth leather, perforated leather and suede-type materials, in the car as well as on furniture. On perforated leather you apply a thin layer and avoid pooling in the holes. If you are unsure about a delicate or unfamiliar upholstery type, test on an inconspicuous spot first.
Tips for the best result
Apply thinly. A thin layer soaks in and feels good; too much product stays on the surface and feels sticky.
Work in the shade. In direct sun it soaks in unevenly; on a cool surface you get an even finish.
Use a clean buffing cloth. Buff off with a dirty cloth and you smear picked-up dirt back into the leather.
Mind perforated leather. On ventilation holes apply an extra thin layer so no product is left standing in the holes.
How often to repeat
For leather that looks good and stays supple, regular care is the key. Do it after every thorough interior clean and you keep the protection topped up and stay ahead of drying out. On a car that sits in the sun a lot you can do it more often; leather kept indoors needs care again less quickly. If you want to know which cleaner is safe for which material, read the guide cleaning your interior without damage.