Originally Posted By: HYUNDAIFAN0001
Originally Posted By: irv
Any vehicle that I have owned, with or without leather, I have always had my windows tinted, which, imo, is a huge help when it comes to sun exposure.
With my wife's Impala and her leather seats, I got all the windows tinted shortly after we purchased it last November.
Tinting can create its own problems and likely is a limited solution.
Several states in the U.S. have stiff fines for tinting windows beyond Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205...some standards vary by state...while some states outright prohibit any tinting beyond manufacturer levels.
Canada Provinces also have standards limiting tinting. In SASKATCHEWAN - after-market tint films or coatings cannot be applied to the windshield or front side windows.
While some of the state-specific laws are not current...here's a good source outlining the various limits for U.S. and Canada:
Tinting regulations
Leather and even several man-made simulated leathers will eventually be impacted by UV. There are plenty of products to reduce/prevent the impact of UV.
As for using Woolite...I would never use it on leather or simulated leather unless it was highly diluted (10-to-1) - that stuff dissolves a number of car care wax/sealant products when mixed with hot water (which is a good thing if you're trying to cleanse microfiber towels used in detailing)...so it sure won't do good things to leather/simulated leather in low or no concentrations.
Tinting laws here in Ontario have always been in place but never enforced unless the windows are way too dark. Common sense should be used. I can assume, if the police had to, they would use those laws against you depending on the circumstances/situation?
As far as using Woolite goes, many have been using it for years and years without issue. Comparing cleaning/wiping your coated leather seats and the like is not the same as using it to clean Microfiber/Terry towels. Those are not protected/coated like auto seats are, obviously.
Would I use it on uncoated/pure leather? Not a chance, but using it as recommended, no problem. Some in the article below use it at a 6 to 1 ratio and the guy in the vid I posted who is very very knowledgeable detailer uses it at 5 to 1.
https://www.autopia.org/forums/car-detailing/80268-woolite-safe-leather.html