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My leather needs to be cleaned. I have an 01 ultra... as u know it has perforated holes... If i put a liquid cleaner on the leather im afraid it will go inside the leather... Plus is there a specific leather cleaner i should use (maybe meant esp. for Ecru with perf. holes), or should i go for the Lexus leather care products... All input is appreciated
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I used to own a Coach Edition ES300, which has perforated leather seating. I usually applied leather cleaner/conditioner to the seating, and although little liquid gets into the holes of the seating, it never bothered or concerned me. I have Meguiar's Rich leather cleaner/conditioner, and does a fantastic job in keeping the seating of my current ES looking clean and feeling soft.
Other good leather cleaner products include Lexol, Zaino, and Leatherique. Stay away from Armor-All if you can; they're known to leave behind a greasy residue in all their products.
Other good leather cleaner products include Lexol, Zaino, and Leatherique. Stay away from Armor-All if you can; they're known to leave behind a greasy residue in all their products.
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Agreed lexusk8, Armour All will make you slip & slide if you take a quick corner & you might end up in the passenger seat of hanging out the drivers window.....they should use that stuff on surfboards, that's where they need em lol.
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Lexus leather is provided by:
GST Auto Leather (http://www.gstautoleather.com/default.asp)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=115497
They happen to also make the Lexus brand leather conditioner (it's lanolin based). I've used the Lexus brand conditioner and I can say that it works excellently--better than the leather conditioners by Meguiar's, Eagle, and Lexol.
GST Auto Leather (http://www.gstautoleather.com/default.asp)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=115497
They happen to also make the Lexus brand leather conditioner (it's lanolin based). I've used the Lexus brand conditioner and I can say that it works excellently--better than the leather conditioners by Meguiar's, Eagle, and Lexol.
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thanx for the info... SeattleGS400, where can u purchase the conditioner made be GST auto leather...Can u only buy it from the dealer, or can u get it from GST auto leather directly... If u can get it from them it will probly be cheaper than if u have to get it from the dealer (markup's, etc.)... Does it work well, my seat is starting to turn black, can this product remove it. if not could u tell me some product that will remove the black...
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Originally posted by mink92890
thanx for the info... SeattleGS400, where can u purchase the conditioner made be GST auto leather...Can u only buy it from the dealer, or can u get it from GST auto leather directly... If u can get it from them it will probly be cheaper than if u have to get it from the dealer (markup's, etc.)... Does it work well, my seat is starting to turn black, can this product remove it. if not could u tell me some product that will remove the black...
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thanx for the info... SeattleGS400, where can u purchase the conditioner made be GST auto leather...Can u only buy it from the dealer, or can u get it from GST auto leather directly... If u can get it from them it will probly be cheaper than if u have to get it from the dealer (markup's, etc.)... Does it work well, my seat is starting to turn black, can this product remove it. if not could u tell me some product that will remove the black...
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There is a Lexus leather cleaner, but I don't how much it costs, but it's probably similar in pricing as the conditioner. For lighter color leather as you have, I would look into using the cleaner before using the conditioner. That is, after you vacuum, and wipe the seats with a warm/hot, damp terry cloth, spray the leather cleaner onto a clean terry cloth and wipe small sections of leather until the dirt and grime is out. Then follow-up with another damp, clean terry cloth over the cleaner-applied portions. Once the panels dry up, make sure that you follow-up w/ the leather conditioner as the cleaner will leave your leather a little dry.
Good luck!
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thanx so much for ur help... The driver seat looks so horrible, esp. because the leather on the other seats r like perfect. will it be cheaper in lexus-parts, or will it be better (cheaper) if i get it from the dealer
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The "care tag" attached to the the passenger seat when I bought my '03 LS new says the following:
"When removing stains or dirt: Do not use solvents such as thinner, gasoline, or acid or alkaline solution, as these may cause discoloration and/or staining"
"How to remove dirt: 1) Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened with 5% solution of neutral detergent for wool. 2) Wipe off traces of detergent with a clean, damp cloth. 3) Wipe off moisture with a dry soft cloth, then allow to dry in a ventilated, shaded area. NOTE: If stain should fail to come out with a neutral detergent, apply a cleaner without containing an organic solvent."
Just thought I would share this as most probably have never seen the tag or else threw it out shortly after taking delivery. The thinner/gasoline thing is probably obvious but the 5% wool detergent isn't. It works very well and is a heck of a lot cheaper than buying cleaner from Lexus (which probably is the same thing)
"When removing stains or dirt: Do not use solvents such as thinner, gasoline, or acid or alkaline solution, as these may cause discoloration and/or staining"
"How to remove dirt: 1) Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened with 5% solution of neutral detergent for wool. 2) Wipe off traces of detergent with a clean, damp cloth. 3) Wipe off moisture with a dry soft cloth, then allow to dry in a ventilated, shaded area. NOTE: If stain should fail to come out with a neutral detergent, apply a cleaner without containing an organic solvent."
Just thought I would share this as most probably have never seen the tag or else threw it out shortly after taking delivery. The thinner/gasoline thing is probably obvious but the 5% wool detergent isn't. It works very well and is a heck of a lot cheaper than buying cleaner from Lexus (which probably is the same thing)
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Woolite & water mix has been recommended by some manufacturers,.in their owner's manuals, for years now (Cadillac etc.) and there are a lot of people at Autopia using it on their leather too. Very gentle, yet effective on light soil. You can vary the concentration for heavier dirt, but usually 6:1 works fine (6 parts water 1part Woolite)
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i place an order on lexus-parts for the leather care and conditioner. I used my Clublexus discount !
hopefully it should come by tuesday! i figured u can't go wrong with cleaner made by the maker of the leather. Thanx for ur guys feedback...
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hopefully it should come by tuesday! i figured u can't go wrong with cleaner made by the maker of the leather. Thanx for ur guys feedback...
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Question, After reading thru all the archives, I read that alot of people use different leather conditioners, from Zaino, Lexol, Lexus brand and others.
I bought the Zaino leather in a bottle and bought the Lexus leather conditioner.
Question are both safe?
The Zaino smells better-like real leather smell.
The Lexus bottle smells more like coconuts.
I'd rather use the Zaino but don't know if it's safe for Lexus leather.
I bought the Zaino leather in a bottle and bought the Lexus leather conditioner.
Question are both safe?
The Zaino smells better-like real leather smell.
The Lexus bottle smells more like coconuts.
I'd rather use the Zaino but don't know if it's safe for Lexus leather.