Koch-Chemie × COLOURLOCK COLOURLOCK "Nubuk Fresh" (Kia) — Suede Care for Kia 1000ml

COLOURLOCK Nubuck Fresh for Kia: specialized suede and velour care

What is COLOURLOCK Nubuck Fresh for Kia? — This specialized suede and nubuck care preserves the texture and color of rough natural leathers in Kia interiors — specially developed for velour, nubuck, and Alcantara.

COLOURLOCK Nubuck Fresh (Kia) is a special care dye for rough-textured suede, nubuck, and velour surfaces in Kia leather interiors. Unlike Leather Colour or Leather Fresh, Nubuck 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.
• Preserves velour look – Prevents fibers from sticking or flattening.
• Original Kia colors – Factory-matched pigmentation for seamless care.

💡 Pro tip from Detailing1 workshop: We often see the same user error with Kia suede seats — customers treat the suede with normal smooth leather care, which then causes the fibers to stick together and look flattened. With Nubuck Fresh (Kia) and a fine brass brush, 5-minute care preserves the typical velour look. After drying, brush lightly again — and the fibers will be soft again.

Brush dry, spray, work in direction of fibers

Nubuk Fresh (Kia) is evenly sprayed 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 brushed dry with a soft suede brush or fine brass brush to remove dust and stubborn dirt. Afterwards, it is cleaned with a special suede cleaner and allowed to dry completely. Only then is Nubuk Fresh (Kia) sprayed from a distance of 20–30 cm — avoid puddles, 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 created. A 250 ml bottle is sufficient for about 4–5 care applications on mid-range vehicles with Alcantara steering wheel and suede seats.

Suede and velour yes, smooth leather no

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

If the Kia 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 (Kia) or Leather Colour (Kia) is used. In the case of mixed equipment (suede seats, smooth leather doors), both products are used in parallel.

For suede seats and Alcantara steering wheels

Nubuk Fresh (Kia) is the care solution for owners and detailers with genuine suede or Alcantara components — applied every 6–12 months, it keeps the leather velvety and color-stable permanently.

Suede and velour leather 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 rhythm is also worthwhile. One application takes about 45 minutes per pair of seats, including brushing and drying — material costs per application are around 6 euros.

For pigmented smooth leather components in the same vehicle, Leather Fresh (Kia) 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 (Kia), which contains both components.

Available Kia colors (selection)

Black, Saturn Black

Care instructions for suede care (Kia):

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

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