Product Overview
Hydro-Force Professional Leather Protector, 1 quart. A wipe-on treatment that puts a protective barrier on the leather surface and replaces the oils and lubrication the hide needs to stay soft.
It guards against staining, soiling, cracking and premature ageing from oils, liquids, alcohol and everyday soil.
Why Protection Is the Second Half of the Job
Cleaning leather removes soil and takes some of the existing protection with it. Leather left unprotected soils faster than it did before it was cleaned, and the customer notices that within months.
Protecting also does something cleaning cannot: it replaces the oils. Leather cracks because it dries out, and a dried hide cannot be cleaned back to supple.
Use it after Hydro-Force Professional Leather Cleaner (CL200QT).
Identify the Leather Before You Clean It
Leather is not one surface, and the difference decides what you can safely do to it.
| Type | What it is | Behaviour |
|---|---|---|
| Protected (pigmented) | A pigmented finish over the hide | The finish takes the wear. Most lounges and vehicle seats. The forgiving one. |
| Aniline | Dyed through with little or no surface finish | Absorbent. Takes up liquid, including water, and marks readily. |
| Semi-aniline | Light finish over aniline | Between the two. Test it. |
| Nubuck and suede | Napped surface | A different job entirely. Do not treat as leather upholstery. |
The water drop test is the quick field check: a drop on protected leather sits on the surface; on aniline it darkens and soaks in. Do it somewhere that will not show.
Always test in a concealed area first, on every job, whatever the customer tells you the leather is.
Applications
- Leather lounge suites and dining chairs, after cleaning
- Vehicle interiors
- Commercial and office seating on a maintenance programme
- New or nearly new leather, as preventive protection
Specifications
| Part number | CL210QT |
|---|---|
| Size | 1 quart |
| Application | Wipe on |
| Function | Surface barrier plus oils and lubrication |
Coverage, cure time and re-treatment interval are not published by the manufacturer in a form we can verify. Rather than quote figures we cannot source, we have left them out — follow the label and ask us if you need the detail.
Operating Advice
- Clean first. Protector applied over soil seals the soil in.
- Let the leather dry properly after cleaning before protecting.
- Test in a concealed area, particularly on aniline, where any surface treatment can change the appearance.
- Apply thinly and evenly. More product does not mean more protection; it means a surface that feels wrong.
- Tell the customer it is not permanent. Protection is a maintenance item, and saying so is what brings them back rather than disappointing them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to clean first?
Yes. Protector over dirty leather locks the soil under the barrier.
How long does it last?
The manufacturer does not publish an interval, and in practice it depends on use. Treat it as a maintenance item rather than a permanent treatment.
Will it change the look or feel?
It should not on protected leather. On aniline, test first — any surface treatment can alter an unfinished hide.
Can I use it on suede or nubuck?
No. Napped leathers need products made for them.
Is it worth it on a new lounge?
Yes, and that is the easiest sell — protecting before the first spill is far cheaper than dealing with the spill.
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What We See in the Field
Protection is the step that gets dropped when a job runs late, and it is the step that decides how the leather looks when the customer next thinks about it. A cleaned and unprotected lounge is soiled again faster than one that was never touched.
