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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Leather Seats

Hey guys my LS has leather seats, and they are already looking worn and i only have 7700 miles on it, is there any type of leather treatment i should use on them? I tried armorall but it just doesnt last long.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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try any/all of this...its the best stuff, in my opinion. Not cheap but works well.

Meguiars Leather Treatment
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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I have been using the Armor All leather wipes and it conditions them and cleans the leather. It works pretty well for $3.99 for like 20 sheets
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Is urleather cracking? If it is, its most likely from the hot weather. So go get a sunshade, when ur parking in the sun outside...i know its ugly as sin, but it helps. Also just armoral.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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its just starting to look worn on the actual SEAT part =/, im going to tint soon but i do not think its from the sun, i rarely have it in direct sunlight to the seats
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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I use Tropi-Care Leather Cleaner and Conditioner on everything leather. My leather seats in my '96 look brand new! It's not too expensive either.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltBurst
its just starting to look worn on the actual SEAT part =/, im going to tint soon but i do not think its from the sun, i rarely have it in direct sunlight to the seats
Its just from sitting on it.. I think everyone has this problem. Mine is all wrinkly and stuff.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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I would avoid armoral type stuff . It may may it look good in the short term , but its not really doing anything thats long lasting . While all the back sides , ans sides of the seats are vinyl , all the top surfaces are real leather and real leather will dry out and crack . I like meguires leather products . The cleaner , which u should use before you condition them , is ph balanced and it flat out kicks **** . I used that cleaner on my old 97 bonneville tan leather and it got out all the build up that nothing would even come close to touching . Then use the cream conditioner . I do that about once a month on mine wether it looks like it needs it or not .
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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I'm still sticking to a damp cloth and allowing it to air dry...so far so good and as for the stretching that happens no matter what . My windows are also tinted and I always have a sun visor up because it's parked out side 24/7...though then again you did say yours is very rarely in direct sunlight.

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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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U do live in Florida though.. I didn't think that it was even possible to avoid sunlight in Florida. Definately get a Sun Shade keeps the temps inside the car about 20 degrees cooler. I live in Buffalo, NY and I have one and the hottest our summer got was 95 degrees and when I come out from work the inside of my car felt about 20 degrees cooler
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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My dad orders leather conditioner and ph balanced cleaner from the Ace Hardware Warehouse. He works at an Ace Hardware and said it should be available to order from most stores. The product name is Lexol. It works really well and is made specifically for leather. I can get Ace product numbers for you tomorrow.
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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Do Not use anything that says for both vinyl and leather. It will plug the pours in the leather ruining it.
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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I WOULD NOT recommend Meguire's One Step, we ran out of Tropi-Care one day and we used Meguire's instead. It does not work as advertised, it dries uneven and oily, and does not soften the leather at all.
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by drives2fast4u
I WOULD NOT recommend Meguire's One Step, we ran out of Tropi-Care one day and we used Meguire's instead. It does not work as advertised, it dries uneven and oily, and does not soften the leather at all.
FWIW - I do agree with that . I use their blue gel cleaner , and the only cream I will use is their original leather conditioner . If they ever stop making that , I'll move on I guess .
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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These products are some of the best avaliable.

http://www.zainostore.com/
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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Here are the products I was talking about.

http://www.acehardware.com/searchHan...keywords=lexol
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pkskull77
These products are some of the best avaliable.

http://www.zainostore.com/

The leather products are nice.
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