wing0 Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 First leather interior car that i have. Just wondering what brand do you guys use? Heard that leather on RX300 is prone to crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslx4s Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 First leather interior car that i have. Just wondering what brand do you guys use? Heard that leather on RX300 is prone to crack. Personaly i use the Gold Class Rich Leather Wipes. These are so bad !Removed!. They even make your leather have that clean look days after using them. http://www.meguiars.com/product_showroom/s....cfm?SrcLine=CZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoeBag Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 i use meguiars gold class leather cleaner/conditioner, looks great after using it a few times and doesnt have too bad of a smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 i use a big o'll vat of coco butter from wal mart it smells so creamy it works wonders if you put it on the seats when hat and leave for a few hours it soaks right in do it every 2-3 days for 2 weeks and the seats will look amazing and leave no residue try doing it at a lunch break and when done wipe the seats with a rag quickly and go home do it again a few days later it will look great i have used everything you can think of and they are all the same just with different smells( some are worse than others) never use armour all(EVER!!!!!!!!) NOT EVEN FOR YOUR TIRES even if it is for you tractor on the farm , it is a real crappy product of you really have money to spend use glysomed hand cream it is even better after all leather is skin right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Why is Armour All such a crappy product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I've tried the original Armor All on the rubber window seals and it seemed to do a pretty good job at rejuvenating the rubber and reduced the wind noise quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 it contains silicone and some other products which are not good for anything but a shine most if not all car shows never premote the stuff as we all kno of its bad rep i would rather use soapy water and have a matt finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslx4s Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Another great leather cleaner is the coach leather cleaner. a bit $$$ but feels and smells great.. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I tried the Cocoa Butter Lotion (Queen Helene) from Wal Mart that SK mentioned. Works really well. Cheap too! Thanks for the great tip! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 thanks for backing up my idea as most think it is really weird and i have to admit it is but i will try anything once well almost later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 As I just discovered (thanks to Scottwax on Autopia) Woolite and water makes a fantastic (and CHEAP) leather cleaner, dilluted 6:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dccrzr Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I use a product called lexol - available at lexol.com and is just like a new car aroma best i have come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph1436 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 lexol is the best, it keeps the leather from cracking. it is the best that i have ever used and i am on my second car with leather interior, i also have worked with cars for over 5 years that is all we ever use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Believe it or not, I found the Woolite solution better than Lexol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph1436 Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 woolite may clean the leather good but does it condition it , lexol does a good job of keeping the leather from getting hard which is what makes the leather crack. i am going to try the woolite/water and see how it works :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 im backing the coco butter because i use it and it works awsome and smells good too.try it and you wont be disapointed and you will also save some money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcmater Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 mink oil once a year. but it needs a little time to soak in. then lexol once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBdenny Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 I'll have to cast my vote for the Maquire's leather wipes as well because they make the car smell.... well leathery. . I tried the Armor All leather wipes and it made my car stink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&B Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I think that Lexus recommends a 5% woolite solution for cleaning, but I have noticed many postings on the web where people are happy using it diluted 6 to 1. On a slightly different subject, has anyone tried the conditioner that Lexus sells at the dealership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&B Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 I hope I am wrong but I wanted to let the forum know about what may be a problem with the Cocoa Butter. It appears that the leather may be getting so soft that it is pulling apart at the seams in a couple of small spots. I don't think they were there before but am not 100% certain. The Cocoa Butter has mineral oil as the primary ingredient and the following site recommends against mineral oil http://www.jagweb.com/leathercare.html. The lexus conditioner instructions say to only leave the conditioner on for 2 minutes. I'll be watching it more closely but in the meantime I would strongly recommend against the Cocoa Butter for now. For the users that have been using Cocoa Butter, how long have you been using it? Have you had any similar problems? For now I put my vote in for the conditioner sold at the dealership. I only put lexus parts in the car elsewhere, I wonder why I used something other that genuine lexus recommended stuff on the upholstery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 There are much better leather conditioners out there than Lexus' Think about it this way, if you're going to steam clean your carpet in your house would you contact the builder who built the house and have them sell you their cleaning solution? No that would be silly because they just bought the carpet like you would have, they didnt create it. Lexus didnt create the leather in your car, they bought it. They have no more insight on what a good conditioner is then Zymol or Lexol or Meguiars, in fact they have less because Lexus is in the business of selling cars, not selling leather conditioner. Use a good creme conditioner like Zymol or Meguiars and you'll be fine, these people do this for a living. The Lexus cleaner is just probably something else rebadged anyways. I've always been afraid to try the coco butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloan Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I compete horses at a high level and it's important to know how to take care of your leather. Lexol is actually something you do not want to use, because it's known to make leather crack in the long run. Some products I use are: Akene and Passier. They are top quilty conditioners. You can find them at http://www.charlottes-saddlery.com/catalog/hcc_41.html They are only about 12 dollars and will not darken your leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Lexol causes cracking? Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Also keep in mind that saddle leather is VERY different from Automotive leather. Lexol wont hurt the leather in your Lexus. A lot of saddle products will harm finished leather like in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 SW03ES i was just going to say that same thing!! :D i used coco butter for awhile and didnt have any problems with it but did notice that it was a bit spotty so now i use lexol the most and also the mequiers wipes for in between. the wipes are acually pretty good and smell terrific!lexol is also great but dont leave a sheen or shine on the seat.the mequiers leaves a nice new look to the leather and lasts a little longer but its not as good as the lexol.i recommend both! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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