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Old 09-18-09, 02:52 PM
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Default LS 430 Leather

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Any suggestion on the how to maintain the leather on the seat? Anybody in the DFW area to go any shop to the maintanese? or how to do DIY, what to buy. thanks in advance.
Old 09-18-09, 03:09 PM
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Check out Leatherique.com. Their products are all natural and contain no silicone. I have used their products for 14 years having seen regular use turn cardboard like leather back to glove soft on some of my special interest cars.
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haven't tried the leatherique.. but i use the zaino cleaner/softner and conditioner.. love the new car smell and keeps the creases minimum imo..
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All I have used is regular saddle soap. It works the best that I have seen. Better than any other cleaner that I have used. You can then use the conditioner of your choice...... and saddle soap is all natural and can be picked up anywhere shoe products are sold....... including Wal-Mart. My interior on my 2002 is spotless thanks to saddle soap....and the interior color is parchment.
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for the past Benz and Beemers I always used saddle soap and was happy,, when I bought the Lexus the dealer had Lexol on display and recommended so I switched over,, can buy it at Auto Zone,, has a cleaner and conditioner so is two applications,, I do it three times a year (same as I did the saddle soap) and after four years my LS leather is like new,, very happy with the current product but can't say it helps or protects the leather any better,,

the saddle soap I used was Belvoir, made in England and was recommended but a couple saddle shops,, I still have a half tub of it and still smells and looks good,,

I would think either product will serve you fine,,

Derry
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Thanks guys, I will go pick up some and work on it.
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I used to use leatherique, but the stuff the dealer uses (it's not the stuff they sell in the two little bottles; it isn't available to the public) works better. Seats look like new afterwards, and it's only $40 twice a year. Definitely worth it, IMHO.
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