Lexus uses baby cow leather?!?!?!

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11-18-07, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FiveOhNine

I've been looking for a good conditioner to keep the seats looking nice. I'll have to give this a shot.

Do any brick and mortars sell Zaino? I've never seen it on shelves, just online.

Target carries Zaino (at least the one by my house does.)

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11-18-07, 08:35 PM

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why waste your time? most conditions break down the leather for faster break-in...

drive your car more and it will break in faster...

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11-19-07, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by inxexisten

Btw does anyone else have smooth leather in the front seats, but rough leather in the rear sides and arm rest area?

That "rough" leather around the sides isn't leather--it's "pleather." Most cars with "leather seating surfaces" or "leather trimmed seats" use vinyl on the seat backs and sides to cut costs.

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11-19-07, 07:38 AM

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I think Lexus is using little puppies instead of cows.

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11-19-07, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by inxexisten

Soft leather always cost more than hard leather....from leather jackets to couches....

Actually, I've found that as you get into higher-end leather, it seems to be the tougher hides that predominate. I have a Lost Worlds horsehide car coat, and it took two years to break in, and looks like it has 100 more years in it.

That said, I love the seats on the IS.....I also have the smooth leather (no heating/ventilation), which has a texture I prefer to the perforated leather.

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11-19-07, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Buds

Target carries Zaino (at least the one by my house does.)

I think you're probably thinking of Zymol, not Zaino.

As far as I've ever heard Zaino only sells direct or via small local distributors.
http://www.zainostore.com/

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11-19-07, 08:39 AM

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I think you're probably thinking of Zymol, not Zaino.

As far as I've ever heard Zaino only sells direct or via small local distributors.
http://www.zainostore.com/

Yep,that's the way it is with Zaino products.