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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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leather care

hey guys

will be picking up my '10 37x on Monday - MW with Stone/Shodo interior. how does the leather hold up in these cars? im not OCD, but id like to keep the light colored leather looking good. can someone recommend a decent product, or should i just go with zymol?

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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go to DetailedImage.com and check out their stuff...also, Meguire's Gold Class Leather Protector works AMAZINGLY
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Lexol cleaner and Lexol conditioner go hand in hand for me. I used to use Meguire's Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Protectant but it would leave a nasty greasy shine and stained my seats. I recommend staying away from cheap OTC products for such delicate part of your car such as your interior/leather. From the get go, our leather really sucks and require special care to maintain it properly.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by J2S2M
Lexol cleaner and Lexol conditioner go hand in hand for me. I used to use Meguire's Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Protectant but it would leave a nasty greasy shine and stained my seats. I recommend staying away from cheap OTC products for such delicate part of your car such as your interior/leather. From the get go, our leather really sucks and require special care to maintain it properly.
Agree... Lexol products are my top choice for leather care.

Pick them up from Detailed Image.

Lexol Leather Cleaner

Lexol Leather Conditioner
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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I've also heard great things about Lexol. Just picked up both cleaner and conditioner from DI, along with an array of other items.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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i use lexel. dont get stuck in the preforated holes in seats.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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the leather in our cars suck. +1 on Lexol, and they're available at your local auto parts stores too.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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I use Poorboy's World Leather Stuff for conditioning, works really well and smells nice.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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I tried everything from Meg's Gold to Eagle 1......LEXOL is the best one i've used.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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okay.. but how often do we need to apply the cleaner/conditioner? Is once a month okay? If yes, what should we use to clean the leather in-between? Can I use slightly-damp microfiber towel to wipe it?

I also got Lexol from DI.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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every month is fine, but at least 4 times a year. Clean then condition every time, Lexol has a leather cleaner too.
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