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What is most popular for treating the interior...leather, vinyl, etc...

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Old 07-25-11 | 05:59 PM
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Default What is most popular for treating the interior...leather, vinyl, etc...

I always thought Zymol was good stuff...
Old 07-25-11 | 08:23 PM
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There's a ton of threads on this stuff in the detailing section, you'll also find many different opinions on what's best.

I use 303 aerospace protestant on the vinyl and leather. Matte finish and high SPF to help prevent sun damage. I came across some Malco leather conditioner I like, there's plenty of good products out there but that stuff was free for me and has been doing the job til its gone.
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I used zymol before, thought it was okay..

also used meguiars gold..

so far my favorite thing i have used is Lexol, they sell it at the lexus dealer as well, but i just buy it from a parts store, they have 3 seperate bottles, honestly i've just used the cleaner and conditioner i forgot what the 3rd one is..


it seems to have made my leather slightly softer, a friend of mine has some leatherique though which i hear is hands down the best, it's pretty expensive stuff though.
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I use Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner. Also the OEM lexus leather cleaner works WELL.

Nothing else.
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I use Meguiar's Gold. It has that new car smell to it after.
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For leather if you want the best.... it's leatherique. I have used a ton of products but nothing even comes close. Yes I have Lexol also.... but it's no match.

For the rest of the interior you can't go wrong with 1Z cockpit or Autoglym Interior shampoo.
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I use mainly Griot's Garage products on my GS. On the interior, I use their leather/cleaning wipes, then follow up with their leather conditioner by using a foam pad and a microfiber towel. The car comes out smelling brand new.
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I used Black Magic leather cleaner and it left the seats so slick my kids could barely climb into the car.... they were sliding around and thought it was great. Not so great for the driver tho. The only plus is that it left that new car smell and made the leather softer for about 2 weeks.
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Originally Posted by starfyrels
I use Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner.
i have been using these for a few years and it works well but its honestly not that great, im just to lazy to get something esle

Originally Posted by 97-SC300
For leather if you want the best.... it's leatherique.
this is correct, i have seen the results of this stuff. its amazing.... few years ago micheal (mplexus) did his saddle in leatherique. it looked amazing.....looked clean before hand but the stuff that it got out shocked me
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
For leather if you want the best.... it's leatherique. I have used a ton of products but nothing even comes close. Yes I have Lexol also.... but it's no match.

For the rest of the interior you can't go wrong with 1Z cockpit or Autoglym Interior shampoo.
I'm getting one right now. They have a pair of rejuvinator and prestine clean for $40 online.

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I used to use Lexol but switched to Zymol about 5 years ago. Depending on how dirty the leather is I sometimes clean the leather with a stronger product first and then re-clean and threat with the Zymol product. Its sold at target too.

Leatherique is something I have wanted to try for a while.
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I got some Leatherique and Leather Master products NEW and unused. PM me if interested.
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leatherique is the best thing i have used i tried everything u can think of nothing comes close meguires is second
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Originally Posted by lexybaby77
I'm getting one right now. They have a pair of rejuvinator and prestine clean for $40 online.
Care to pass the deal?

I still got a **** load of this stuff.... but I don't mind getting more.

When I did the GS's black interior.... I kid you not I had to use four 3.5 gallon buckets of water after the oil set in (over 30hrs.) and the prestine clean was pulling so much crap from the leather my buckets would look DARK DARK brown after doing each seat.

By the way... THIS is how you use Leatheriqu oil and cleaner... I have followed these EXACT steps and it work wonders every time:

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...r-care-how-to/

Follow that link... it's simple and will give you professional results.
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