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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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I understand that leathers over the last few years normally have some form of synthetic finish sprayed on them. Which is why leather conditioner is a bit of a waste if time. Lots (and lots and lots) on this at Detailing World.
Brian
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I have just applied some heat to the document wallet that came with my car and i can tell you that the surface melted and smells like plastic burning, underneath the coating is a man made backing
2015 +4 and 2000 4\4
1981 Lambretta GP225
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The view here, after smelling and touching the document wallet, is that it isn't leather as I understand leather.
The Build Book is clearly high quality leather, no little white threads on the cut edges...
Peter,
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I have just applied some heat to the document wallet that came with my car and i can tell you that the surface melted and smells like plastic burning, underneath the coating is a man made backing m You’ve probably burnt the polyurethane mixed in with the leather fibres of bonded leather
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I would say you have probably been ripped off.
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I would say you have probably been ripped off. Certainly had your wallet burnt 
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It is leather, it’s just that those cows have been reared on AstroTurf fields. 
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It is leather, it’s just that those cows have been reared on AstroTurf fields.
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Certainly had your wallet burnt  Very good! I certainly don't want to be taking any heat to something I may wish to send back. As for ripping off! Morgan! Really? No - surely not..... Although the 'High Quality Leather' description does seem to be stretching things somewhat.
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As for ripping off! Morgan! Really? No - surely not..... Although the 'High Quality Leather' description does seem to be stretching things somewhat.
Indeed ‘high quality leather’ it isn’t
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