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Old 07-25-10, 05:34 PM
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Im buying a 99 GS400 and the leather seats are in horrible condition and need to be cleaned and condition. Im thinking about taking it to a place to be detailed. What products I should try to get the leather cleaned and conditioned? The seats are Ivory and they are very dirty.
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leatherique ... kind of expensive, but the best. only available online i believe
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Originally Posted by maximus54
leatherique ... kind of expensive, but the best. only available online i believe
^^^Exactly what I was going to say. My seats were bad when I got my car but after only one application of Leatherique they look incredible! I did that back in March and I haven't done it again!
Old 07-25-10, 07:22 PM
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Did you use the Prestine Clean, The REJUVINATOR or both?
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I used both....here's a link to the kit I bought. I know it's pricey but IMHO it was worth it. It didn't just clean the leather but it softened it up too. To get the best results you actually liberally spray it over the entire interior and then roll up the windows and let your car sit in the sun for an entire day. The pores in the leather open up and the oil seeps in softening the leather more efficiently than other products. I read many reviews before I spent this kind of money on leather cleaner and everything I read was positive. I remember reading that one guy had cracked, hard leather seats and one application of leatherique softened them right up.

http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Pack...are-16oz-P360/
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x2 on Leatherique. Used 2both big bottles(around $85 i believe) on my friends Jeep. Mequiras and Lexols went strait to garbage bin after he saw results.
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I used the Lexus brand leather cleaner and it worked great for when I bought my es.
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Connelly Hide Care about $25-$30 (comes from England).
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The Lexus cleaner and conditioner have always worked well for me
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SwissVax and AutoGlym done a good job too and I have a dog

Denis.
Old 07-26-10, 10:25 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...detailing-122/ is where you'll get a lot of details.
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zymol leather cleaner and conditioner if you're on a budget
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The only thing that touches my seats are Leather Master products:

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