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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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Leather Care

What is the best product for keeping your leather looking like new without leaving it slimey?
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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peep the Wash & Wax section everything you need to know about detailing.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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I'm using 303 Aerospace Protectant
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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303, I heard, works good, but it seems a little harsh to me.

I love the Pinnacle Leather Cleaner and the Leather Condition. The cleaner uses Lanolin rather than silicons, so it seeps in and cleans from inside out without dousing the leather with a slick slimy residue.

I use this and love it. Good luck.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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How is it harsh ?

Anyways, I use this ..

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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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How is it harsh ?

Anyways, I use this ..

im not basing that off of any statistical evidence, but rather that the same product is great to be used on tires and as an APC. i dont know, just me being paranoid.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bambo2888
im not basing that off of any statistical evidence, but rather that the same product is great to be used on tires and as an APC. i dont know, just me being paranoid.
Have you even used 303?
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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^I use 303 and it's not made for leather. Won't harm it, but won't protect it either. Great for vinyl, plastic, rubber, ect. I'm using duragloss leather conditioner to keep my leather fresh. It's ph balanced for leather and has no alkalines or other synthetics in it. Just pure lanolin and mink oil. It's not slimy or sticky or anything either. There are "better" products, but for the leather in our cars they probally aren't worth it.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mcflyguy24
^I use 303 and it's not made for leather.
So I guess that makes the manufacturers of 303 liars since it lists leather on the bottle.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by fahoumh
Have you even used 303?
I'm a detailer... yes... why? its a product best used for vinyl and caked rubbers, not for cleaning and protecting leather...
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bambo2888
I'm a detailer... yes... why? its a product best used for vinyl and caked rubbers, not for cleaning and protecting leather...
Well, I've been using 303 for at least 4 or 5 years now and the interior still looks and feels brand new. And I never said it was to be used to clean leather.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ight=aerospace
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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303 is great on the dash and the sides of the seats(which arent leather) And works wonders on tonneau covers for pickups, but its best to get a good leather product for the seats!

lexol/meguiars are good.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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I use the meguiars gold class wipes and it keeps the leather shiny, but not slimy at all, very good product.Its a step up from what I used to use; some Leather conditioner that my mom had for the leather sofas. HA!
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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First, I clean my leather with Zymol Leather Cleaner by sraying it on the surface and wiping it down with w/ a soft clean cloth. Then I condition my leather with Zymol Leather Conditioner (Creme) by applying it to a a SOFT sponge applicator.
Both come in 8oz bottles and cost approximitely $8 each.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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Ok Let me get my Flame suit on...

OK to clean the leather I use Grease Lighting.....
It work the best to get the stains out and retore leather back to the original color. I have been using this on all our cars with leather, and no problem yet since 1999.

After that I take a warm wet cloth and clean the leather again.

my final set is I use a cream conditioner. Either Megs or Lexol.

The leather in my TL looks brand new and so does the RSX. Our Suburban was the test dummy when I used Greased Lighting to clean it back in 1999.

Trust everyone I have talked to has said not to use Grease Lighting, but it works for me.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dnd2984
Ok Let me get my Flame suit on...

OK to clean the leather I use Grease Lighting.....
It work the best to get the stains out and retore leather back to the original color. I have been using this on all our cars with leather, and no problem yet since 1999.

After that I take a warm wet cloth and clean the leather again.

my final set is I use a cream conditioner. Either Megs or Lexol.

The leather in my TL looks brand new and so does the RSX. Our Suburban was the test dummy when I used Greased Lighting to clean it back in 1999.

Trust everyone I have talked to has said not to use Grease Lighting, but it works for me.
Soft Scrub also works wonders on cleaning leather. Ive been using that for many years and also use it on my very expensive home furniture as well.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Soft Scrub also works wonders on cleaning leather. Ive been using that for many years and also use it on my very expensive home furniture as well.
Do you use it regularly or only for "stubborn" stains? I've almost always used the diluted solution of Woolite (10:1)...
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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I use Lexol cleaner and conditioner too. I think Its great stuff. I did my TL-S and my friends brand new 2007 328XI.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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I personally hate lexol, its really oily. I like my leather matte and clean, not shiny and slippery.
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