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09-19-2009, 10:19 AM
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#1 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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| Leather cleaning products
I was wondering what would be the best interior leather cleaning product out there. Any opinions on what you guys would use?
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09-19-2009, 11:17 AM
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09-19-2009, 11:20 PM
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I use the stuff that I bought for my leather couches..
i think it is called uv3
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09-19-2009, 11:23 PM
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I use Zaino, Zymol and Wolfgang leather cleaners. The wolfgang one is the best because it does a good job of cleaning and doesn't leave a strong smell like the Zaino.
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09-19-2009, 11:26 PM
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lexol brown bottle is kinda stinky, and leaves sticky shit feelin afterwards unless u wipe it off after
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09-20-2009, 10:06 AM
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#6 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Yeah I've tried Lexol before; hated the smell after using it.
Is there any particular exterior car cleaning product you guys use? Would you say that Mr. Clean Autowash is good?
Also, whats your take a NuFinish Wax?
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09-20-2009, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN  lexol brown bottle is kinda stinky, and leaves sticky shit feelin afterwards unless u wipe it off after | It shouldn't smell at all. If it does you are using too much. Put it on lightly and buff right away. The Gloss it products clean very well and have a light leather scent which dissipates after a couple of days. Lexol works very well and is econmical as well.
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09-20-2009, 09:24 PM
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As Ken mentioned, you're supposed to buff/wipe off after applying the Lexol protectant (the brown bottle - the orange one is th leather cleaner).
Another protectant I've heard good things about is Leatherique.
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09-22-2009, 07:24 AM
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i didn't believe this at first, but SG recommended that i use mr clean magic eraser back when i used to have a leather interior car, and it did wonders for me 
but i still think u need to use some sort of protectant afterwards.
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09-22-2009, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by thumper i didn't believe this at first, but SG recommended that i use mr clean magic eraser back when i used to have a leather interior car, and it did wonders for me
but i still think u need to use some sort of protectant afterwards. | He recommended what?! Wait till I get ahold of him!  | |
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09-22-2009, 11:00 PM
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Isn't Mr Clean Magic Eraser a little abrasive? I've used it to clean wax stained plastic/rubber trim and I swear it feels like baking soda on a sponge. I'm not 100% sure I'd want to use it on leather....
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09-23-2009, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 911fanatic He recommended what?! Wait till I get ahold of him! |
so... not recommended? 
it really cleaned up my seats and leather couches at home. it would take me forever with lexol cleaner and i couldn't get half of what the magic eraser was taking out... there was so much black stuff coming off the hides i had to keep wiping it down with a wet cloth.
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09-23-2009, 08:14 PM
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I personally wouldn't use it. Its too abrasive. Autoglym makes a MF cleaning pad that is great for use on dirty leather. It'll allow you to actually scrub the leather without wrecking it.
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09-25-2009, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 911fanatic I personally wouldn't use it. Its too abrasive. Autoglym makes a MF cleaning pad that is great for use on dirty leather. It'll allow you to actually scrub the leather without wrecking it. | link doesn't work | |
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09-25-2009, 11:10 AM
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I leather cleaning brush like this may perhaps be a bit better than a cloth? Might get into the creases a little better than a cloth
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09-26-2009, 05:16 PM
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I use zymol leather cleaner and zymol leather conditioner
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09-26-2009, 09:27 PM
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i use zaino because i got it cheap. It makes the leather look really nice but it smells.
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10-10-2009, 11:10 AM
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mcguires leather conditioner with their leather cleaner works great, and it's easy as hell to use.
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10-10-2009, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by thumper link doesn't work | Sorry about that. Try this. AG Hi Tech Pad | |
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11-21-2009, 12:12 PM
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#22 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Anywhere I can purchase Lexol locally and not online?
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11-21-2009, 08:51 PM
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You are more than welcome to come by and pik some up or try Lordco. I'm not positive, but I think they carry it as well.
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11-23-2009, 08:45 PM
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oversea carries it
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