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Based on the rave reviews in this forum, today I applied Lexol to my parchment interior. It worked fine on the leather, but any piece where vinyl was substituted for leather, it left a dull, sticky coating, which I have not been able to clean off.
Just running a polishing cloth over the interior will immediately identify which pieces are leather, and where cost-cutting vinly was substituted, the cloth glides over leather, sticks to vinyl (e.g. rear headrests vinyl, fronts leather).
Has anyone else had this problem with Lexol applied to vinyl? The bottle I used was a few years old, possibly this is the cause of the problem? Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the vinyl?
Just running a polishing cloth over the interior will immediately identify which pieces are leather, and where cost-cutting vinly was substituted, the cloth glides over leather, sticks to vinyl (e.g. rear headrests vinyl, fronts leather).
Has anyone else had this problem with Lexol applied to vinyl? The bottle I used was a few years old, possibly this is the cause of the problem? Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the vinyl?
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Armour All makes disposable wipes for leather interiors. Just used them and they work like magic. No spraying just pull them out of the bottle pre-moisted and use them. I accidently threw a magazine in my rear seat and some of the ink rubbed off on the seat. Took it right off!
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Armour All makes disposable wipes for leather interiors. Just used them and they work like magic. No spraying just pull them out of the bottle pre-moisted and use them. I accidently threw a magazine in my rear seat and some of the ink rubbed off on the seat. Took it right off!
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I have never used Lexol on Vinyl, but in my opinion it should not leave behind a residue. Did you use the cleaner, or the conditioner?
You may want to apply some Vinylex to the "cheap" parts of the interior. It should remove the sticky residue and will leave a nice shine too boot.
I second the comment on avoiding Armor All. It is crap in whatever form it is in (spray or wipes)!!
You may want to apply some Vinylex to the "cheap" parts of the interior. It should remove the sticky residue and will leave a nice shine too boot.
I second the comment on avoiding Armor All. It is crap in whatever form it is in (spray or wipes)!!
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FYI - Lexol and McGuire's both also offer "wipes" versions of their leather cleaning and conditioning products. Lexol also packages its Vinylex product that way.
I just bought a couple of canisters for those moments when I'm bored and want to wipe down the interior...
I just bought a couple of canisters for those moments when I'm bored and want to wipe down the interior...
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Originally Posted by Acurich
Based on the rave reviews in this forum, today I applied Lexol to my parchment interior. It worked fine on the leather, but any piece where vinyl was substituted for leather, it left a dull, sticky coating, which I have not been able to clean off.
Just running a polishing cloth over the interior will immediately identify which pieces are leather, and where cost-cutting vinly was substituted, the cloth glides over leather, sticks to vinyl (e.g. rear headrests vinyl, fronts leather).
Has anyone else had this problem with Lexol applied to vinyl? The bottle I used was a few years old, possibly this is the cause of the problem? Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the vinyl?
Just running a polishing cloth over the interior will immediately identify which pieces are leather, and where cost-cutting vinly was substituted, the cloth glides over leather, sticks to vinyl (e.g. rear headrests vinyl, fronts leather).
Has anyone else had this problem with Lexol applied to vinyl? The bottle I used was a few years old, possibly this is the cause of the problem? Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the vinyl?
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Originally Posted by lovepo9e
I've had a simular problem with the backseat. The area in the middle of the seat. Anybody else have that prob? That's leather ,right?
Thanks for the suggestions; I used the Lexol conditioner from spray bottle, but applied using sponge applicator. There is no use by / exp date on the container. I will indeed purchase Vinylex and try that on the non-leather surfaces.
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