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Old 04-15-2009, 10:38 AM
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hey, the back seats in my TA are getting sort of hard and seem to be shrivling? what is the best way to moisten the seats back up and have them look and feel new again?
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id like to know as well. i have heard that lexol is pretty good stuff.
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Zaino Leather conditioner, hands down, smells fantantic too.....get the cleaner also and use it first, then condition.....nothing better.
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I know exactly what your talking about and no, zaino leather conditioner will not work... neither will Lexol, or any other leather cleaner or conditioner I've ever tried... They are all good products, but unfortunately miracles is out of the question for them... If anyone has ever actually reversed this, I would love to know how too!
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well, if somebody knows any good stuff id like to know. i prefer to just use an off the shelf product at the local parts store.. but ive read up on lexol being good stuff for leather. ive also heard that its better to get the cleaner and conditioner separately.
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Bick 4, you can find it at leather shops....

Also, a liquid mink oil is great for RECONDITIONING...
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
well, if somebody knows any good stuff id like to know. i prefer to just use an off the shelf product at the local parts store.. but ive read up on lexol being good stuff for leather. ive also heard that its better to get the cleaner and conditioner separately.
Lexol is good stuff and the seperate cleaner and conditioner is better, but there is no need to waste your money on this stuff thinking its going to fix that dried out leather... although if you dont have any conditioners, then it would be good to pick some up for the rest of the leather in your car.
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Do you guys recomending stuff even know what exactly he is talking about? I am 99% sure that I do and I'm tellin you, these things you guys are recomending dont fix the problem he has... I have the same problem on my back seats toward the top and I've tried litterally everything and nothing fixes it... some make it almost kinda soft for like a week, but thats the best I was able to get it... This is something that just has to be replaced I think... If anyone has actually FIXED this problem, then I'm sure we'd all be happy as hell to know how you fixed it...
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http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...er-system.html
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Just read through that... haven't tried that, but it looks promising... the TA still wasn't as bad as the back of mine... its literally like shrinking and is hard as hell... I might have to pick some of this up though and see if it will work...
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Originally Posted by mystic-t/a
Just read through that... haven't tried that, but it looks promising... the TA still wasn't as bad as the back of mine... its literally like shrinking and is hard as hell... I might have to pick some of this up though and see if it will work...
Let everone know if it works.

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ive heard nothing but good things about this product...like miracle things...tempting.
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Leatherique was going to be my suggestion.
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Replace them or remove them it's just extra weight.....




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