Leather protection
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11-20-2020 | 05:19 PM
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Anyone sitting first is going to make too much contact with the bolster; while also wearing out the seat centers on rotation.
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11-20-2020 | 07:20 PM
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Griots Interior Detailer
Griots sells Interior Detailer which is a light interior cleaner for all surfaces and is also a UV protectant.
A buddy who dyes leather professionally says any leather conditioner tends to sit on top of the leather dye and just causes a sticky mess over time. The conditioner will only penetrate the dye along character lines and stitching/ventilation holes.
A buddy who dyes leather professionally says any leather conditioner tends to sit on top of the leather dye and just causes a sticky mess over time. The conditioner will only penetrate the dye along character lines and stitching/ventilation holes.
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11-21-2020 | 12:51 AM
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My worst problem is the tan leather and blue jean dye transfer - even with the most faded jeans, it happens quickly. I've resorted to a tan towel in the seat as I got tired of cleaning it off. Love the tan leather, love my jeans, but they do not love each other! If there's a product that protects against that, then I'm in.
11-21-2020 | 08:55 AM
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Ok. I’ll bite. On exiting the car - I’m torn between using right hand on the steering wheel for leverage to help pull me out which I worry about wear and tear and placing my left hand in the sill plate to help push me up where I sort of fall out of the car. I’m middle aged but not in that bad of shape and can’t see how to get out of this thing without awkwardness.
I can’t imagine what a Lambo is like.
I can’t imagine what a Lambo is like.
11-21-2020 | 09:22 AM
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Ok. I’ll bite. On exiting the car - I’m torn between using right hand on the steering wheel for leverage to help pull me out which I worry about wear and tear and placing my left hand in the sill plate to help push me up where I sort of fall out of the car. I’m middle aged but not in that bad of shape and can’t see how to get out of this thing without awkwardness.
I can’t imagine what a Lambo is like.
I can’t imagine what a Lambo is like.
11-21-2020 | 09:58 AM
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I've had 3 911's with beige interior and wear jeans 90% of the time. Never have any dye transfer. I do clean the seats every 3-6 months with a mild cleaner. The "experts " I believe in say cleaning is the most important thing. Modern leather doesn't need all the exotic sounding conditioners.
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11-21-2020 | 10:45 AM
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I've had 3 911's with beige interior and wear jeans 90% of the time. Never have any dye transfer. I do clean the seats every 3-6 months with a mild cleaner. The "experts " I believe in say cleaning is the most important thing. Modern leather doesn't need all the exotic sounding conditioners.
11-21-2020 | 12:42 PM
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My GT3 gets Swissvax Leather Milk.
Daily driver Audi gets CQuartz leather coating.
Cleaner for both, Leather Masters. Zaino Z9 is great too.
To get into my car, I always put one foot in, get the lower half of my body in there, place myself onto the seat, then put other leg in, key is placing yourself onto the seat and not dragging across the seat, either bottom or back bolster.
If you're using your car as a daily driver and getting in and out of it with scrubs, based on your username, I'm guessing it would be less of an issue.
Daily driver Audi gets CQuartz leather coating.
Cleaner for both, Leather Masters. Zaino Z9 is great too.
To get into my car, I always put one foot in, get the lower half of my body in there, place myself onto the seat, then put other leg in, key is placing yourself onto the seat and not dragging across the seat, either bottom or back bolster.
If you're using your car as a daily driver and getting in and out of it with scrubs, based on your username, I'm guessing it would be less of an issue.
11-30-2020 | 07:46 PM
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Ok. I’ll bite. On exiting the car - I’m torn between using right hand on the steering wheel for leverage to help pull me out which I worry about wear and tear and placing my left hand in the sill plate to help push me up where I sort of fall out of the car. I’m middle aged but not in that bad of shape and can’t see how to get out of this thing without awkwardness.
I can’t imagine what a Lambo is like.
I can’t imagine what a Lambo is like.
11-30-2020 | 09:11 PM
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11-30-2020 | 11:25 PM
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Iceman23,
I think you will really like Z9 and Z10 (very authentic leather smell)!! I recently ordered some of the Adams Polishes Leather cleaner and Leather Conditioner (gets great reviews) that I'm anxious to try. Do yourself a favor and get a couple of the purpose built foam applicator pads for the the leather conditioner......makes the job a snap! For the leather cleaner, I use a purpose built brush to agitate then wipe with a microfiber cloth.
I think you will really like Z9 and Z10 (very authentic leather smell)!! I recently ordered some of the Adams Polishes Leather cleaner and Leather Conditioner (gets great reviews) that I'm anxious to try. Do yourself a favor and get a couple of the purpose built foam applicator pads for the the leather conditioner......makes the job a snap! For the leather cleaner, I use a purpose built brush to agitate then wipe with a microfiber cloth.