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Jan 9, 2003 | 07:16 PM

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Waz996

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From: Dubai - UAE

Ok so i guess it's all about prevention and there's no cure..

Thanks, I'll watch out for my entries and exits and wish the habbit will not carry over to the bed.

..otherwise am sleeping on the couch! <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

Waz <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

Jan 11, 2003 | 10:46 PM

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NMoore

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I do not believe it is wise to condition the leather too often (i.e. weekly). It will potentially soften excessively particularly at the stitching and decrease, rather than increase the life of it.

You may want to try Connolly Hide Food which seems to penetrate better than Lexol, also better scent.

Jan 12, 2003 | 02:04 PM

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TONY88COUPE

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Jan 12, 2003 | 06:44 PM

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MKW

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From: Norcal

I read awhile back from a leather expert that denim blue jeans cause significantly more wear on car leather than all other pant materials - it's like sandpaper . And a fun car like a Porsche is going to get a disproportionate amount of "weekend denim" total seat time . So I guess you'll have to wear khaki slacks or "Dockers " from now on !

Jan 14, 2003 | 02:10 AM

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Olav A.

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From: Los Gatos, California, U.S.A.

I have a cab and strap my self in a special harness that hangs from the ceiling in my garage. I winch myself up in the air and move my self over my seats and set myself down gently in my car.

I then unstrap the harness from the winch.

After my drive I simply reverse the process attaching my harness, which i leave on, to the strap and hoist myself out. The winch is electrically controlled which makes the process easier.

I never leave my car during the drive.

Jan 14, 2003 | 02:16 AM

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From: Back In RI...............

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Olav A.:
I have a cab and strap my self in a special harness that hangs from the ceiling in my garage. I winch myself up in the air and move my self over my seats and set myself down gently in my car.

I then unstrap the harness from the winch.

After my drive I simply reverse the process attaching my harness, which i leave on, to the strap and hoist myself out. The winch is electrically controlled which makes the process easier.

I never leave my car during the drive.<hr /></blockquote><img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" />
that is classic, I must say I did try it once. I got stuck in the sunroof...Not a good picture

Jan 16, 2003 | 12:27 PM

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Dranon

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From: Albany NY

Olav I tried that but the harness left wear marks in my leather! How oh how do I get them out???

I now use anti-grav butt pads which remove "most" of the weight of my butt from the seat! This works much better than the hartness ever did......