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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Which leather conditioner/cleaner to use?

I have a 07 TL and i was wondering which leather cleaner and conditioner u guys use. I've been hearing some bad stuff about armor all. Thx.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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lexol cleaner then lexol conditioner for me

303 for the rest of the interior
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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armor all = :thumbsdow: it contains alcohol and can damage your seats. I use lexol and am looking into getting leatherique soon.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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just ordered a leatherique kit from autogeek. i was looking around the e46 detailing forums and they swear by it, and the results look unbelievable. especially for worn creased leather the rejuvenation conditioner did wonders. hoping to take pictures and do a diy to bad i live in cali and it got shipped from Florida
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by bo0sty
just ordered a leatherique kit from autogeek. i was looking around the e46 detailing forums and they swear by it, and the results look unbelievable. especially for worn creased leather the rejuvenation conditioner did wonders. hoping to take pictures and do a diy to bad i live in cali and it got shipped from Florida
florida... hmm i live in floridia....
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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I use Lexol and on a different day I use 303.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bo0sty
just ordered a leatherique kit from autogeek. i was looking around the e46 detailing forums and they swear by it, and the results look unbelievable. especially for worn creased leather the rejuvenation conditioner did wonders. hoping to take pictures and do a diy to bad i live in cali and it got shipped from Florida
Do you have a link to this kit?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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armor all = :thumbsdow: it contains alcohol and can damage your seats. I use lexol and am looking into getting leatherique soon.
Armorall is horrible. it cracked the leather on my friends dash!! It makes the leather really crispy.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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I'm really impressed with the poorboy's leather conditioner that I picked up, I def am gonna look into the kit and what patrick posted when I run out
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ggesq
Do you have a link to this kit?
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=585834
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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oopz you said the kit, just type in leatherique at autogeek
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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Detailers are beginning to realize that poly covered 'leather' does not require expensive oils it only requires hydration (water) and a protctive water-based product.


See article "Basic Automotive Leather Care" DetailingWiki - http://detailingwiki.com/index.php5?...e_Leather_Care
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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detail magic leather cleaner

Originally Posted by adriand56
I have a 07 TL and i was wondering which leather cleaner and conditioner u guys use. I've been hearing some bad stuff about armor all. Thx.
try detail magic leather cleaner. i really like their conditioner so i'm sure the cleaner will work well too.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by onebadna1nsx
Armorall is horrible. it cracked the leather on my friends dash!! It makes the leather really crispy.

Which Armorall are you speaking of? There are many products Armoral puts out .
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TOGWT
Detailers are beginning to realize that poly covered 'leather' does not require expensive oils it only requires hydration (water) and a protctive water-based product.


See article "Basic Automotive Leather Care" DetailingWiki - http://detailingwiki.com/index.php5?...e_Leather_Care

Exactly.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Excel Detail has some great products...see Patrick's link above. You might look into Zaino products as well. I tried their leather cleaner and conditioner and it smells like it did the first day I drove it home.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bo0sty
oopz you said the kit, just type in leatherique at autogeek
thanks for the info.
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