Leather treatment?
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Burning Brakes
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Leather treatment?
I know this isn't the detailing forum, and I've spent some time searching past threads - but I still can't find a definitive answer...
My C4S has the black full leather interior. It's beautiful, and I'd like to keep it that way... I know that there are many leather moisturizing solutions, and I've used Lexol Cleaner / Conditioner in the past on the Bimmer - works good, smells funky.
Does anyone have experience with the Zymol products? Looks like Z507 is the cleaner, Z509 the conditioner. I'm looking to keep the finish consistent with the factory look (matte), but keep it moisturized.
Comments?
Thanks, gang.
-don
My C4S has the black full leather interior. It's beautiful, and I'd like to keep it that way... I know that there are many leather moisturizing solutions, and I've used Lexol Cleaner / Conditioner in the past on the Bimmer - works good, smells funky.
Does anyone have experience with the Zymol products? Looks like Z507 is the cleaner, Z509 the conditioner. I'm looking to keep the finish consistent with the factory look (matte), but keep it moisturized.
Comments?
Thanks, gang.
-don
Burning Brakes
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We've been discussing this topic in the "Some Photos" thread below! Great minds think alike... The Zymol is all I have used since getting the car last month. Moe Mistry is the guru on using their leather products and I have had great results. Moe can sell you the products, and tell you how to use them.
And the leather stays factory matte with Zymol, and feeds the leather beautifully - I love the way my interior looks.
Here's Moe's link:
www.glisteningperfection.com
And the leather stays factory matte with Zymol, and feeds the leather beautifully - I love the way my interior looks.
Here's Moe's link:
www.glisteningperfection.com
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I have started using Zaino (#9 and 10 I think) and they have a subtle, but pleasent leather scent to it. It is not oily and many people on the board here have positive remakes about it. So far it is not disappointing.
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I use Zaino Leather in a Bottle. The smell is pretty strong when you open the bottle, but like all the Zaino product, you don't need to use a whole lot so once it's on the seats, it looks and smells great. I've got no idea how well it conditions the leather. Guess I'll find out in about 80000 miles or so.
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OK here we go again... I just posted the same over on same thread "Some Photos" but here goes:
Cleaning: Save your money! Use Woolite 6 to 1 with distilled water in a spray bottle and use 100% USA white cotton towels to see what you are removing.
Treatment: Oh I love Zaino Z-10 "Leather in a bottle" but feel it's to strong of a leather odor for a Porsche. It smells 100% like Lexus leathers. So, what I use now is 1Z "Lederpflege" for treatment of Porsche leather.
Lexol smells like goat pee and the feel of the leather after it is horrible. Works fine for household leathers, but not for close space like in a car interior. Lots of good marketing hipe with this product.
There is also Leatherique for really bad/neglected leathers. Works by using an oil to bring dirt and debris out of the leather as long as it's not sealed. Most of todays leathers are coated anyway, so all this "treatment" with natural oils is useless. The worst offender has to be Hide Food. Smells like Kerosene! Must be an English thing!
Go and snag the wife's Woolite (regular type) and some distilled water, mix up 6 to 1 and clean away.
Regards,
Deanski
Cleaning: Save your money! Use Woolite 6 to 1 with distilled water in a spray bottle and use 100% USA white cotton towels to see what you are removing.
Treatment: Oh I love Zaino Z-10 "Leather in a bottle" but feel it's to strong of a leather odor for a Porsche. It smells 100% like Lexus leathers. So, what I use now is 1Z "Lederpflege" for treatment of Porsche leather.
Lexol smells like goat pee and the feel of the leather after it is horrible. Works fine for household leathers, but not for close space like in a car interior. Lots of good marketing hipe with this product.
There is also Leatherique for really bad/neglected leathers. Works by using an oil to bring dirt and debris out of the leather as long as it's not sealed. Most of todays leathers are coated anyway, so all this "treatment" with natural oils is useless. The worst offender has to be Hide Food. Smells like Kerosene! Must be an English thing!
Go and snag the wife's Woolite (regular type) and some distilled water, mix up 6 to 1 and clean away.
Regards,
Deanski
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Originally Posted by yemenmocha
Anyone else use Lexol? Anyone?
There are plenty of leather cleaners/conditioners out there. With Lexol, Zaino, or any other major name brand, you really can't go wrong.
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Originally Posted by Deanski
Lexol smells like goat pee...
You didn't say pee in general, nor dog pee, nor cat ****. ... But goat ****???
I'll take your word for it.
Originally Posted by Deanski
Use Woolite 6 to 1 with distilled water...
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Originally Posted by OCBen
Jim, I didn't know you were an expert on animal urine odors??? Do you live on a farm?
You didn't say pee in general, nor dog pee, nor cat ****. ... But goat ****???
I'll take your word for it.
6 parts Woolite to 1 part distilled water? I'll have to give that a try. After I run out of my....you know.
You didn't say pee in general, nor dog pee, nor cat ****. ... But goat ****???
I'll take your word for it.
6 parts Woolite to 1 part distilled water? I'll have to give that a try. After I run out of my....you know.
I did live in a very rual area and my best friend younger brother had a goat as a pet. So one day as I opened a bottle of Lexol, I got a flashback of the odor. Thinking of "I've smelled this before, but where?" All of a sudden, I remember my past and that smell from the stable where the goat was kept. BINGO!
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Originally Posted by Deanski
Use Woolite 6 to 1 with distilled water...
That's a funny recollection on your part there, about your friend's brother's pet goat. He must have been very domesticated - the goat (I'm sure his brother was too). Wild goat **** really reeks....so I'm told.
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Thanks for the rehash, guys. The einsZett (1Z) stuff is worth exploring, thanks again Deanski.
Nick, if you try the Porsche stuff, please weigh in with your observations...
-don
Nick, if you try the Porsche stuff, please weigh in with your observations...
-don
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Dont know about zymol(yet) but do NOT use meguires leather wipes.I bought some to try the other day and they make the leather look shiny and awful.I thought it dried to a matt finish but the shine stayed there.I now have to clean all this muck off so will probably use zymol leather cleaner