vanster

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?

LexVan

I clean with Lexol in the orange bottle. I condition leather with Zaino Z10. If plastic or vinyl, I use Aerospace 303.

GlenL

I use Lexol cleaner and conditioner. My kids have identified the rich smell as "the Porsche smell."

Rob Edwards

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:

jeff spahn

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LexVan

Have 'em sniff Zaino. It ain't called "Leather In A Bottle" for nothing!!

Yes, ColorPlus has great products.

wpgshark

+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.

LexVan

Don't forget the step about parking in the sun and covering with saran wrap.

Rob Edwards

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.

77tony

+1

MainePorsche

As Rob said, Joanne's 'Soffener' from Colorplus is the Best conditioner for the leather.

RennPartsDirect

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...

pinballplanet

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!

S4ordie

+928 - I first used it on the boots in my avatar. Despite being colored the leather absorbed the Bicks readily. I then tried it on an 8 year old reddish brown leather couch. It too soaked up the Bicks through the colored dye and made the leather noticeable softer.

Daniel5691

hi,

I really like old school saddle soap and mink oil.

thanks
Dan