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

COLOURLOCK Nubuck Fresh for Citroën: specialized suede and velour leather care

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

COLOURLOCK Nubuck Fresh (Citroën) is a special care color for rough-textured suede, nubuck, and velour surfaces in Citroën 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 appearance – Prevents fibers from sticking or smoothing down.
• Original Citroën color tones – Factory-accurate pigmentation for seamless care.

💡 Detailing1 Workshop Tip: We often see the same user error with Citroën suede seats — customers treat the suede with regular smooth leather care, then the fibers stick together and look flattened. With Nubuck Fresh (Citroën) and a fine brass brush in 5-minute care, the typical velour look is preserved. After drying, brush lightly again — the fibers will stand up velvety again.

Brush dry, spray, work in along the grain

Nubuk Fresh (Citroën) is sprayed evenly onto the suede from a distance of 20–30 cm with a spray bottle and worked in along the grain 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 ingrained dirt. Then, it is wet-cleaned with a special suede cleaner and allowed to dry completely. Only then is Nubuk Fresh (Citroën) sprayed from a distance of 20–30 cm — avoid puddling, distribute 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 re-brushed so that the fibers stand up and the typical velvety-matte velour appearance is created. A 250 ml bottle is sufficient for approximately 4–5 care applications on mid-range vehicles with an Alcantara steering wheel and suede seats.

Suede and velour yes, smooth leather no

Nubuk Fresh (Citroën) is exclusively for rough-textured natural leathers — suede, nubuck, velour, and Alcantara. Pigmented Citroën 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, Nubuck Fresh would adhere unevenly because the typical fiber structure is missing — the care would appear spotty rather than even. On aniline leather, the fiber would not be sufficiently protected; aniline-specific COLOURLOCK lines are needed here.

If the Citroën vehicle has genuine suede seats, an Alcantara steering wheel, or velour door panels, Nubuck Fresh is the only correct care. If, on the other hand, the interior consists of pigmented smooth leather, Leather Fresh (Citroën) or Leather Colour (Citroën) 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 (Citroën) 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 under UV light. The care routine every 6–12 months prevents deep penetration of dirt and protects the fiber 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 — costs per application are around 6 euros in material costs.

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

Available Citroën shades (selection)

Terre De Cassel, Alezan / Fuchsbraun, Lama, Mistral

Care instructions for suede (Citroën):

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

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