Koch-Chemie × COLOURLOCK COLOURLOCK "Nubuk Fresh" (Maserati) — Entretien daim pour Maserati 1000ml

COLOURLOCK Nubuk Fresh for Maserati: Specialized Suede and Velour Leather Care

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

COLOURLOCK Nubuk Fresh (Maserati) is a special care color for rough-textured suede, nubuck, and velour surfaces in Maserati 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 Velour appearance – Prevents fibers from sticking or flattening.
• Original Maserati colors – Factory-matched pigmentation for seamless care.

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

Dry brush, spray, work in the direction of the fibers

Nubuk Fresh (Maserati) is sprayed evenly onto the suede from a distance of 20–30 cm with a spray bottle and worked into the direction of the fibers 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 (Maserati) sprayed from a distance of 20–30 cm — avoid puddling, spread immediately.

The color is worked into the direction of the fibers 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 re-brushed so that the fibers stand up and the typical velvety-matte velour look is achieved. A 250 ml bottle is sufficient for about 4–5 care applications for mid-range vehicles with Alcantara steering wheels and suede seats.

Suede and velour yes, smooth leather no

Nubuk Fresh (Maserati) is exclusively for rough-textured natural leathers — suede, nubuck, velour, and Alcantara. Pigmented Maserati 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 appear patchy rather than even. On aniline leather, the fiber would not be sufficiently protected; aniline-specific COLOURLOCK lines are needed here.

If the Maserati vehicle has real 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, on the other hand, Leather Fresh (Maserati) or Leather Colour (Maserati) 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 (Maserati) is the care solution for owners and detailers with genuine suede or Alcantara components — applied every 6–12 months, it keeps the leather permanently velvety and colorfast.

Suede and velour leathers get dirty faster than smooth leather and fade more strongly 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 (Maserati) is used — both products complement each other in the workflow. If you are looking for a complete care bundle for suede and smooth leather, you can also check out the Leather Care Set (Maserati), which contains both components.

Available Maserati Colors (Selection)

Avorio, Black, Blu Navy, Blu Profondo, Bordeaux, Cuoio, Grigio Medio, Marrone Corniola, Nero, Pearlbeige, Rosso, Testa Di Moro, Tortora, Sabbia (Lighter variant), Sabbia (Darker variant) 1, Beige, Tan, Dark Brown, Red, Dark Blue, Dove, Beige 4200GT (Year 2002)

Care instructions for suede (Maserati):

Nubuk Fresh (Maserati) is exclusively for rough-textured natural leather – suede, nubuck, velour, and Alcantara. Pigmented Maserati smooth leather is 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 absent – the treatment would appear spotty instead of uniform. On aniline leather, the fiber would not be sufficiently protected; here, aniline-specific COLOURLOCK lines are needed.

If the Maserati 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, Leather Fresh (Maserati) or Leather Colour (Maserati) is used. For mixed interiors (suede seats, smooth leather doors), both products are used in parallel.