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I suppose we could argue ad infinitum about the definition of "patina", but wear marks on leather would seem to me to qualify as patina, regardless of the type of finish put on the leather. One man's dingy, worn, and ratty, is another man's patina.
In any event, my point was that absolutely as-new seats in an otherwise appropriately worn automobile mileagewise brings to mind the picture of the pig in a tutu.
You bring up an interesting point with your observation that pigment dyed leathers essentially have an impermeable finish. If this is the case, then seat treatments that promise to restore natural oils, soften the leather, etc. are just so much hogwash, not so? The stuff's not going to penetrate the finish, anyway.
So, the redoubtable MNBox is right again! Save your money, boys, and use the dish detergent from the kitchen instead of buying leather conditioners at $20 a bottle.
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