Just bought leather recliner and needed a good leather protector. Merchant suggested Excelsior. Protector easy to apply but used a denser foam applicator. I applied a light coat so to see how it reacts, let it dried and then used a high quality microfiber to shine the surface. The results were very good… surface is smooth with no discernable pattern. Will apply another coat in 6 months. Will try it on car seats next spring. Definitely satisfied of results…. good value.