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Old 03-02-2009, 09:19 PM
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what product do you use for leather cleaner/conditioner???
(for 2002 WS6)

used Meguiar's leather cleaner/conditioner, but wondering if something better...heard good things about:

-Zaino (2 stage)
-Lexol

but anything about Zymol, or others.....

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I detail professionally on the side and I prefer the Zymol 2 part cleaner/conditioner. Great product and it smells good too.
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I liked the meguiars stuff...but I now use Zymol Z-507 cleaner and Z-509 conditioner. Is it the best? I dunno. But it works great.
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ON fbodies Zaino works well. The lexol is a bit greasy feeling.
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I also detail. I would recommend Leather masters or leatherique.
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I generally use an all-purpose cleaner product like DP or Meguiar's followed by Zaino "Leather in a Bottle" conditioner. I'll be watching this thread for other recommendations though, as I'm not really happy with the Zaino treatment...
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Originally Posted by PSU 98
I generally use an all-purpose cleaner product like DP or Meguiar's followed by Zaino "Leather in a Bottle" conditioner. I'll be watching this thread for other recommendations though, as I'm not really happy with the Zaino treatment...
Give what I said a try. You won't be disappointed.
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I have heard ALOT of good about Leatherique. May try it myself someday.
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I like the Zaino 2-step of course....
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I recommend 303 Aerospace. Has worked good for me on various cars I detail including my personal cars. I use Stoners trim cleaner prior to applying.
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I use that Blue Magic cleaner and cream conditoner, works nice....**** smells good too
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Originally Posted by SilverFalconWs6
I use that Blue Magic cleaner and cream conditoner, works nice....**** smells good too
So.....**** smells good huh?

j/k

I like the Meguiar's Leather cleaner myself.
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Originally Posted by snake_skinner93
So.....**** smells good huh?

j/k

I like the Meguiar's Leather cleaner myself.
Well I don't know bout yours, but mine smells like roses,
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Is there one that actually smells or enhances the smell of leather?
I just miss that new car smell.
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Originally Posted by MasterV8
Is there one that actually smells or enhances the smell of leather?
I just miss that new car smell.
Check out post #5
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Smell is one important consideration when we developed and made our Tropi Care interior surface care products.

As I use our products on details or personal cars, the Leather/Vinyl/Fabric Cleaner(TC-10) is a strong citrus based concentrate and multi-surface cleaner that can be diluted up to 50% with water for effective lighter cleaning on these surfaces. In addition, it is an excellent spot cleaner for carpeting.

The leather conditioner lotion(TC-11) features a mild lemon-leather fragrance to help soften, moisturize and protect these surfaces from developing new cracks when applied regularly.

For topical interior surface treatment, this optional surface dressing(TC-14) can be applied leaving a soft matte finish which will not attract dust after curing.
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Guys,

thanks for all the info and advice.

heard alot about the blue magic too....i use mequiar's but want something more effective.....


thanks,
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Blue Magic is pretty good shiot.....No offense to TropiCare!!!
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Originally Posted by Steve@Tropi-Care
Smell is one important consideration when we developed and made our Tropi Care interior surface care products.

As I use our products on details or personal cars, the Leather/Vinyl/Fabric Cleaner(TC-10) is a strong citrus based concentrate and multi-surface cleaner that can be diluted up to 50% with water for effective lighter cleaning on these surfaces. In addition, it is an excellent spot cleaner for carpeting.

The leather conditioner lotion(TC-11) features a mild lemon-leather fragrance to help soften, moisturize and protect these surfaces from developing new cracks when applied regularly.

For topical interior surface treatment, this optional surface dressing(TC-14) can be applied leaving a soft matte finish which will not attract dust after curing.
I've been using these 3 products on my leather for a while now. I'm pretty pleased for the most part. My seats were a little worn when I got the car, so it's hard to judge, but it does work pretty well...and it does smell like new leather.

I've also heard that Adam's stuff is really good too. I might give them a try one day.
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I like this from the Adam's website. Since we all know that our seats (and, of course, many of the other interiors today) aren't exactly fine quality leather, this is what I really look for:

"These days, it's almost impossible to tell where the real leather ends and the faux leather begins. That's because the modern luxury car interior is a combination of real leather, leatherette (vinyl), textured plastics, and plastic coated wood venires. That means your leather conditioning product really needs to be a leather, vinyl, and plastic trim conditioning product... for exactly what the modern leather car interior needs."


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