914 Leather - is it Finished or Unfinished? Options

[skaufmann]

I want to give my leather some TLC after it sitting for 10 years. It's still quite soft for its age but before I start giving it some use I want to treat it.

It seems with the myriad of leather restoration products, they are divided for use on finished and unfinished leather. Products for unfinished leather generally being useless for finished leather as it won't penetrate the surface.

I did find that finished leather is usually only on cars made in the last 10-15 years. I ask, though, because it seems the 914 leather has a *finish* on it. I have no clue if that's the case which is why I'm asking here.

Also as far as products, I've found a lot of the best leather restoration products have been reformulated and do not use animal by-products anymore and now use oils and waxes (Hide Food which is now called Hide Care is an example). All these for use on unfinished leather.

I'm not wanting to turn this into another leather care thread but I haven't seen this finished/unfinished point clarified yet.

Thanks!