Sputnik

...predicting the answer - "...when you see/feel/assume that Lexol/Vinylex coats have faded out from vinyl or leather surfaces..."
I just applied both of those products. It was my first time experience. I covered every single piece of vilyl in cabin...even the back seats, doors and even a rear speaker panel...It took about three hours to finish whole "project".

I just would like to have an idea when I should repeat this procedure again.

Thanks!

993chaz

I honestly think its personal preference. I usually do mine about once a month, then again garage queens would need less than daily drivers. I actually enjoy messing around with my car(s), so Im sure I do it more than required. I've actually just started using zaino (no aff.), there leather cleaner/feeder is a wipe on wipe off process. The easiest product I've ever used.

BradB

If your car is garaged, every 3-6 months for the leather would be appropriate. If your car is in the sun all the time then I would double that on the horizontal surfaces.

The vinyl can be given a quick wipe monthly.

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PWC

Simple question: where do you purchase Lexol

Dudley

I got mine from Car Care Specialties in NJ.
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Dave

Blizzard

On a car with partial leather seats - is the top of the dash leather?

I found Lexol at Pep Boys.

amfp

Dash is vinyl.

Bob D.

You might want to consider using products that don't contain silicone (like zymol vinyl, 303 and I'm sure there are others). IMHO better for the surface being treated, and looks better too.

chris walrod

I love the 303 for tires and rubber trim etc. Its not greasy at all. Leaves a dull satin finish.

A.J. - 95 993

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Bob D.:
<strong>You might want to consider using products that don't contain silicone (like zymol vinyl, 303 and I'm sure there are others). IMHO better for the surface being treated, and looks better too.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">...and Vinylex. It's also non-silicone based, and UV (40) protectant. Anti-static, too. Great stuff. Pep Boys sells it. It's available by the gallon, too. I think Car Care Specialties is one of the few places that I've seen available by the gallon.

Bob D.

Hmmm...don't want to dwell on this at all, but this is direct from the Vinylex website: "VINYLEX contains a unique patented composition of silicone and organo-functional silicone specifically designed to provide the desired performance and appearance along with special emulsifiers that cause the formula to break on application."

I'm such a (comparatively!) old geezer that I still remember well the curse of Armor All, so just won't use anything with silicone, especially with so many other choices available. JUST my $.02....

A.J. - 95 993

Good point - hard to argue with, too. I have been using Vinylex for 7 or 8 years, though, without the whitening effects on black plastic/rubber that Armor All provides.