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Old 07-09-2007, 07:11 PM   #1
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Default leather seats?

Does anyone put anything on their seats for conditioning, or is it better not to use anything?
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Old 07-09-2007, 07:29 PM   #2
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Default Re: leather seats?

I have tryed several diffrent products and the best thing that I found is Meguiars Gold Class rich leather cleaner/conditioner. Give it a try.

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Old 07-09-2007, 07:32 PM   #3
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I have used leather conditioner on two vehicles from the time they were driven of the lot,one with 100k + the other with 60k + miles and both look nearly new and feel soft.
Most have a cleaner and conditioner with the conditioner being very greasy.
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Old 07-09-2007, 08:03 PM   #4
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I've had great luck on all my cars past and present with Lexol products, use the cleaner first, then condition and don't forget to buff the leftover conditioner off afterwards.....result = great smell, soft subtle leather that won't crack or peel for a LONG time.

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Old 07-10-2007, 09:16 AM   #5
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Give Zaino Z9 and Z10 a try. They work awesome and is some of the best smelling leather conditioner you will ever smell. I even use it on my leather couch. It makes my entire house smell like leather.

I also like Leatherique for deep conditioning. I use it on my vette seats twice a year and use the Zaino monthly in between and my vette seats have 13000 miles on them and literally look like new. Everybody comments on how good they look and Z06 seats are notorious for wearing out prematurely and are usually beat by 5000 miles.

I haven't tried the Leatherique on my Vipers seats yet.
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Old 07-11-2007, 06:19 AM   #6
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Most leather conditioners are the same so you cannot go wrong putting something on them...I use a leather conditioner on the leather in my cars, bike seat, and chairs/sofa in the house as well - I think it helps.
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Old 07-11-2007, 06:53 AM   #7
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I have always used Meguiars in the past and it has done very well. With the Viper the little tiny holes seemed to show the conditioner if you used to much. I have switched to using the Meguiars leather wipes in the Viper and they work great

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http://www.meguiars.com/?automotive-...-Leather-Wipes
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Old 07-19-2007, 08:05 AM   #8
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I also use Meguiars Gold Class rich leather cleaner/conditioner. I have the cognac interior and it works great especially on the steering wheels, no black/wear/dirt marks on the cognac.
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Old 07-22-2007, 10:17 AM   #9
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Lexol leather conditioner is good and cheap.
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:20 PM   #10
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the best thing that i have found is that everytime i was my car and do the interior i wipe the seats off with a clean damp towel and then every other time put leather conditioner on..
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Old 08-03-2007, 08:38 PM   #11
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I swear by leather master products for all my leather, car and home.

http://topoftheline.com/leather-care-repair.html

Leather is like skin, it will dry in the sun, keep it moisturized and it will be as good as new forever.
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Old 08-05-2007, 07:38 AM   #12
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Ditto on Lexol cleaner and conditioner.

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Old 08-05-2007, 08:13 AM   #13
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Griot's. Used it once. Seats looked black before, and black afterward. But its what you're supposed to do to leather, right?
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Old 08-05-2007, 08:49 AM   #14
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I've got Venzano leather seats. I called Venzano, and they recommended Zaino's "Leather in a Bottle". It's not cheap, but it cleans well and restores the new leather smell. I highly recommend it.
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Old 08-07-2007, 05:55 PM   #15
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LEXOL avail at Pep boys.
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