Koch-Chemie × COLOURLOCK COLOURLOCK "Nubuk Fresh" (Skoda) — Suede care for Skoda 1000ml

COLOURLOCK Nubuk Fresh for Skoda: specialized suede and velour leather care

What is COLOURLOCK Nubuk Fresh for Skoda? — The specialized suede and nubuck care maintains the structure and color of rough natural leathers in Skoda interiors — specifically developed for velour, nubuck, and Alcantara.

COLOURLOCK Nubuk Fresh (Skoda) is a special care color for rough-textured suede, nubuck, and velour surfaces in Skoda leather interiors. Unlike Leather Colour or Leather Fresh, Nubuk Fresh is not intended for smooth pigmented leather — the formulation is designed to preserve the fine fiber structure of suede and prevent it from sticking together.

• Suede-specific – Specially formulated for rough-textured natural leathers.
• Maintains the velour look – No sticking or flattening of the fibers.
• Original Skoda colors – Factory-accurate pigmentation for seamless care.

💡 Practical Tip from Detailing1 Workshop: With Skoda suede seats, we often see the same user error — customers treat the suede with normal smooth leather care, which then causes the fibers to stick together and look flattened. With Nubuk Fresh (Skoda) and a fine brass brush in a 5-minute care routine, the typical velour look is preserved. After drying, lightly brush again — then the fibers will be velvety again.

Brush dry, spray, work in along the grain

Nubuk Fresh (Skoda) is sprayed evenly onto the suede from a distance of 20–30 cm using a spray bottle and worked into the grain direction with a soft brush. After drying, brush again for the typical velour look.

Before care, the suede is dry-brushed with a soft suede brush or fine brass brush to remove dust and stubborn dirt. Then, it is wet-cleaned with a special suede cleaner and allowed to dry completely. Only then is Nubuk Fresh (Skoda) sprayed from a distance of 20–30 cm — avoid puddling, spread immediately.

The color is worked in along the grain with a soft suede brush or fine brass brush until the pigmentation is evenly distributed. After 30–45 minutes of drying, the leather is lightly brushed again so that the fibers stand up and the typical velvety-matte velour look is created. A 250-ml bottle is sufficient for approximately 4–5 care applications for mid-range vehicles with Alcantara steering wheels and suede seats.

Suede and velour yes, smooth leather no

Nubuk Fresh (Skoda) is exclusively for rough-textured natural leathers — suede, nubuck, velour, and Alcantara. Pigmented Skoda smooth leathers are treated with Leather Colour or Leather Fresh.

The special carrier solution with finely pigmented dyes combines with the rough fiber structure without sticking or weighing it down. On smooth pigmented leather, Nubuk Fresh would adhere unevenly because the typical fiber structure is missing — the care would look patchy instead of even. On aniline leather, the fibers would not be sufficiently protected; here, aniline-specific COLOURLOCK lines are needed.

If the Skoda vehicle has genuine suede seats, an Alcantara steering wheel, or velour door panels, Nubuk Fresh is the only correct care. If, on the other hand, the interior consists of pigmented smooth leather, Leather Fresh (Skoda) or Leather Colour (Skoda) is used. For mixed equipment (suede seats, smooth leather doors), both products are used in parallel.

For suede seats and Alcantara steering wheels

Nubuk Fresh (Skoda) is the care solution for owners and detailers with genuine suede or Alcantara components — applied every 6–12 months, the leather remains permanently velvety and colorfast.

Suede and velour leather get dirty faster than smooth leather and fade more under UV light. The care routine every 6–12 months prevents deep penetration of dirt and protects the fibers from permanent fading. For heavily used vehicles or family cars, a 3-month cycle is also worthwhile. An application takes about 45 minutes per pair of seats, including brushing and drying — costs per application are around 6 euros in material costs.

For pigmented smooth leather components in the same vehicle, Leather Fresh (Skoda) is used — both products complement each other in the workflow. Anyone looking for a complete care bundle for suede and smooth leather can also check out the Leather Care Set (Skoda), which contains both components.

Available Skoda Colors (Selection)

Ivory Beige, Onyx Black, Grey, Brown, Stonebeige, Anthracite

Care instructions for suede (Skoda):

Nubuk Fresh (Skoda) is exclusively for rough-textured natural leathers - suede, nubuck, velour, and Alcantara. Pigmented Skoda smooth leathers are treated with Leather Colour or Leather Fresh.

The special carrier solution with finely pigmented dyes binds with the rough fiber structure without sticking or weighing it down. On smooth pigmented leather, Nubuk Fresh would adhere unevenly because the typical fiber structure is missing – the treatment would look patchy instead of even. On aniline leather, the fiber would not be sufficiently protected; here, aniline-specific COLOURLOCK lines are needed.

If the Skoda vehicle has genuine suede seats, an Alcantara steering wheel, or velour door panels, Nubuk Fresh is the only correct care product. If the interior consists of pigmented smooth leather, then Leather Fresh (Skoda) or Leather Colour (Skoda) is used. For mixed upholstery (suede seats, smooth leather doors), both products are used in parallel.