Leather Interior..
02-17-2003, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinful7' date='Feb 17 2003, 02:51 PM
[quote name='rx7machine' date='Feb 17 2003, 01:31 PM']
How much did she cost you? :smirk:
How much did she cost you? :smirk:
$40/week.. that ain't bad..
02-18-2003, 12:10 PM
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I never had much luck with the Lexol personally.
I used a certain bio degradable soap diluted about 10:1, 15:1 in a bucket of warm water, take a sponge or a non-stick cooking ware "Dobie" sponge and soak the sponge in the bucket, remove it from the bucket, apply to the seating surface, and scrub, for stubborn stains use a scrub brush as well. Key is not to put the crap or any crap for the manner in a spray bottle, the bucket is the key so you dont put streaks in the leather. Then using a wet dry vac gently suck the dirty crud away, then wipe whats left with a clean soft towel.
I also used the Meguirs leather conditioner, stuff is outstanding, it smells like leather and doesnt leave any sticky, greasy or shiny residue. Apply with a sponge that is ever so slightly damp with water ( just to pre-soften the sponge ), then let it sit for about a 1/2 hour, or more, then wipe what ever the leather hasnt absorbed off with a very clean soft terry cloth towel.
I cannot tell you how many cars I have done this to when I had my detail shop, pretty much a daily thing. I had cars I would pick up every month and hand wax and do the leather, the cars looked brand new thier whole life.
I used a certain bio degradable soap diluted about 10:1, 15:1 in a bucket of warm water, take a sponge or a non-stick cooking ware "Dobie" sponge and soak the sponge in the bucket, remove it from the bucket, apply to the seating surface, and scrub, for stubborn stains use a scrub brush as well. Key is not to put the crap or any crap for the manner in a spray bottle, the bucket is the key so you dont put streaks in the leather. Then using a wet dry vac gently suck the dirty crud away, then wipe whats left with a clean soft towel.
I also used the Meguirs leather conditioner, stuff is outstanding, it smells like leather and doesnt leave any sticky, greasy or shiny residue. Apply with a sponge that is ever so slightly damp with water ( just to pre-soften the sponge ), then let it sit for about a 1/2 hour, or more, then wipe what ever the leather hasnt absorbed off with a very clean soft terry cloth towel.
I cannot tell you how many cars I have done this to when I had my detail shop, pretty much a daily thing. I had cars I would pick up every month and hand wax and do the leather, the cars looked brand new thier whole life.
02-18-2003, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Feb 18 2003, 01:10 PM
I never had much luck with the Lexol personally.
I used a certain bio degradable soap diluted about 10:1, 15:1 in a bucket of warm water, take a sponge or a non-stick cooking ware "Dobie" sponge and soak the sponge in the bucket, remove it from the bucket, apply to the seating surface, and scrub, for stubborn stains use a scrub brush as well. Key is not to put the crap or any crap for the manner in a spray bottle, the bucket is the key so you dont put streaks in the leather. Then using a wet dry vac gently suck the dirty crud away, then wipe whats left with a clean soft towel.
I also used the Meguirs leather conditioner, stuff is outstanding, it smells like leather and doesnt leave any sticky, greasy or shiny residue. Apply with a sponge that is ever so slightly damp with water ( just to pre-soften the sponge ), then let it sit for about a 1/2 hour, or more, then wipe what ever the leather hasnt absorbed off with a very clean soft terry cloth towel.
I cannot tell you how many cars I have done this to when I had my detail shop, pretty much a daily thing. I had cars I would pick up every month and hand wax and do the leather, the cars looked brand new thier whole life.
I used a certain bio degradable soap diluted about 10:1, 15:1 in a bucket of warm water, take a sponge or a non-stick cooking ware "Dobie" sponge and soak the sponge in the bucket, remove it from the bucket, apply to the seating surface, and scrub, for stubborn stains use a scrub brush as well. Key is not to put the crap or any crap for the manner in a spray bottle, the bucket is the key so you dont put streaks in the leather. Then using a wet dry vac gently suck the dirty crud away, then wipe whats left with a clean soft towel.
I also used the Meguirs leather conditioner, stuff is outstanding, it smells like leather and doesnt leave any sticky, greasy or shiny residue. Apply with a sponge that is ever so slightly damp with water ( just to pre-soften the sponge ), then let it sit for about a 1/2 hour, or more, then wipe what ever the leather hasnt absorbed off with a very clean soft terry cloth towel.
I cannot tell you how many cars I have done this to when I had my detail shop, pretty much a daily thing. I had cars I would pick up every month and hand wax and do the leather, the cars looked brand new thier whole life.
02-19-2003, 11:10 PM
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auto magic green engine wash is the soap. Like I said, you have to dilute it properly, its concentrated stuff and works great for everything and anything.
eek... well, Rob has a lot of experience.
I still will swear by lexol, I've used it to work too many miracles.
I still will swear by lexol, I've used it to work too many miracles.
02-19-2003, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinful7' date='Feb 17 2003, 02:51 PM
Never heard of "waxing" leather.. Traditional waxes will probably melt into the leather in the hot sun. Conditioner typically has UV resistant polymers in it, for exactly that reason.
02-19-2003, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Seppuku' date='Feb 20 2003, 12:39 AM
oops havent been checking this thread. Its a leather wax made for seats and stuff.
02-23-2003, 04:11 AM
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i used meguires and lexol on seperate instances in my z and i always thought that meguires left a better lustre....but that doesnt necisarily mean its better after meguires it does feel a little softer and lexol always seemed like it was a bit less effective. visually that is. i would say either is good but with lexol i bet it leaves it cleaner cuz its a 2 step process where you clean and remove old dirt whereas meguires was just a massage and buff.
http://www.leatherique.com/services.htm
http://www.ferrariclub.com/faq/leatherdye.html
the top link is a product discussed on the bottom link it is pricey but if it impresses a ferari owner...well it must be worth reading about. i havent used it yet but its probly my next investment..if anything its interesting reading..and very promising for our old cars interiors. thats basically all the info ive found from personal experience and long time researching on the web. i mean that this is the only GOOD/PROMISING info ive found to share, the rest ive seen are crap. i did have a really bad experience with a product i bought that was dispensed from a spray can to make it foam..it was either too good or too strong for my leather cuz it turned my perfect black z leather into what looked like dusty white leather, it made it look like salt had dried on it, but it never wiped off...now my interior is a restore job!! only thing that makes it look good now is some crappy future 2000 stuff or that eagle brand shiny stuff.
hope this helps
http://www.leatherique.com/services.htm
http://www.ferrariclub.com/faq/leatherdye.html
the top link is a product discussed on the bottom link it is pricey but if it impresses a ferari owner...well it must be worth reading about. i havent used it yet but its probly my next investment..if anything its interesting reading..and very promising for our old cars interiors. thats basically all the info ive found from personal experience and long time researching on the web. i mean that this is the only GOOD/PROMISING info ive found to share, the rest ive seen are crap. i did have a really bad experience with a product i bought that was dispensed from a spray can to make it foam..it was either too good or too strong for my leather cuz it turned my perfect black z leather into what looked like dusty white leather, it made it look like salt had dried on it, but it never wiped off...now my interior is a restore job!! only thing that makes it look good now is some crappy future 2000 stuff or that eagle brand shiny stuff.
hope this helps
02-23-2003, 04:49 AM
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I can confirm how well Lexol works. That stuff and lots of elbow grease restored a pair of FB seats that were dried out pretty bad. Hard and the next step would have been cracking. Having the seats out and in a warm environment helped too. Also kept the GF's old E36 leather in excellent shape. And I almost forgot about my old Audi coupe which had fantastic leather that I kept looking fantastic with Lexol.