Best leather cleaners and lotions
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Best leather cleaners and lotions
I'm sure this is a beaten thread, however, currently, what is on the market
for best treating and preserving the leather in our cars?
for best treating and preserving the leather in our cars?
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I clean with Lexol in the orange bottle. I condition leather with Zaino Z10. If plastic or vinyl, I use Aerospace 303.
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I'm a fan of Colorplus's conditioner (they call it 'soffener') , though Leatherique works well too. The revelation I had recently about conditioner is that a seat will take up 10x more if you just strip all the pigment off the leather 1st. But then you're committed to re-coloring the seat. And the leather ends up _much_ softer.
These just went back into my GTS:
These just went back into my GTS:
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Yes, ColorPlus has great products.
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+1 for leatherique, but you have to be patient, it isn't very effective as spray on wipe off, spray on rub in, wait a day, spray on rub in, a couple of more days, clean with the cleaner, works well.
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Don't forget the step about parking in the sun and covering with saran wrap.
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I have done the Leatherique rub in and Saran wrap thing, that helps, but it was impressive how much quicker it soaks in to a decolored seat. Literallly from sopping wet to dry in 15 minutes. It took about 5 coats with a paint brush before the surface stayed tacky, and I then marinated under trash bags in a hot garage for a week. Used nearly a quart of stuff for 2 seats.
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I'm a fan of Colorplus's conditioner (they call it 'soffener') , though Leatherique works well too. The revelation I had recently about conditioner is that a seat will take up 10x more if you just strip all the pigment off the leather 1st. But then you're committed to re-coloring the seat. And the leather ends up _much_ softer.
These just went back into my GTS:
These just went back into my GTS:
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I use Aerospace 303 for the vinyl dash and pod. It's supposed to be very good at preventing the vinyl from drying out and cracking. So far so good. I also use the Lexol brand leather cleaner and conditioner as well as the blue bottle for the miscellaneous vinyl pieces here and there...
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Best leather cleaners and lotions
I've used the Lexol products but I like Bick 4 much better. You can get it from a saddle shop or on line. A big bottle is a great value, and an excellent conditioner. I got turned on to it years ago, originally to condition and clean my cowboy boots. Use it on your leather dash, seats, console, as well as your boots!
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I've used the Lexol products but I like Bick 4 much better. You can get it from a saddle shop or on line. A big bottle is a great value, and an excellent conditioner. I got turned on to it years ago, originally to condition and clean my cowboy boots. Use it on your leather dash, seats, console, as well as your boots!
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hi,
I really like old school saddle soap and mink oil.
thanks
Dan
I really like old school saddle soap and mink oil.
thanks
Dan