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?

 

It is possible that your Lexol was just too old-I have not had this problem!

 

Does Lexol have an expiration date on it? Does is have a date at all. Just curious

 

I don't think so. But, just imagine a bottle of lotion that is 2 yrs old. I wouldn't want to use that.

 

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!

 

i would stay away from armor all products. i never liked their plastic and vinyl products because they use silicone in them and it will start to crack the surface in the long run. plus it leaves this shine that i don't like. a couple of other people that use armor all on this board have reported poor results from their leather products. when you are using lexol spray the lotion on the applicator pad and not the seats directly. this will prevent the overspray onto the vinyl and plastic. usually if i accidentaly get it on non-leather surfaces i just whipe it off with wet rag.

 

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)!!

 

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...

 

Hey, TLGator:

What should I use to get rid of those scary pinky worms?!

 

:lol1: Good one!

Hmm...a spray can of Raid? A good deodorant? If you butt starts to itch, get thee to a proctologist!

 

Warning...adolescent pun ahead:

Is there no end to proctologist jokes?

 

:lol2:

 

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?

 

No, clearly the fold-down rear arm rest and the surrounding material on seat back & the seat cushion in the center is vinyl.

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.

 

Orange pledge on all vinyl and rubber of the interior. Cleans and protects and smells great. Leaves no residue behind.

Greg