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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Nothing like that cheap GM leather in our cars....

I need to actually do some interior upkeep this spring....as the car is currently sitting outside instead of in a garage.


What is everyone using to keep the leather soft? Preventing cracking?
Also, not a fan of anything too oily....


TIA!
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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I use this:

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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I use LEXOL. Theres 2 bottles, Id get them both. Like you said, its not real leather but I treat it like it is
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Chemical Guys leather conditioner and cleaner. Works great
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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For routine maintenance, Zaino Z9 and Z10.

For major cleaning and rejuvenation, Leatherique.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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I use the Meguiars
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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LEXOL forsure
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Leatherique if the leather is dried out. Leather Masters if it's not bad.Meguiar's leather cleaner & conditioner if it's in great shape.
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Meguiars as well.
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It is in decent shape.
Car doesn't have a ton of miles on it, but it will be sitting outside now for a while. Just want to pick something up that will keep it nice.

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Mr. Luos
It is in decent shape.
Car doesn't have a ton of miles on it, but it will be sitting outside now for a while. Just want to pick something up that will keep it nice.

Thanks!
Leatherique will get you the most durability and longest lasting protection. It's also the hardest to apply out of the three I suggested. LMK if I can help to explain.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Use some cheap leather protectant (which is just as good as the more expensive stuff) on our cheap leather and use the money you save to build a garage.......Problem solved...........Keep it out of the weather..........And sunlight. Will last a long time.
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Can't build a garage where it sits.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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It is real leather...it's just cheap real leather.

I use Zymol Z-507 Cleaner and Z-509 Conditioner. Best stuff i've encountered...though I certainly haven't tried them all.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 4get gto
Use some cheap leather protectant (which is just as good as the more expensive stuff) on our cheap leather and use the money you save to build a garage.......Problem solved...........Keep it out of the weather..........And sunlight. Will last a long time.
Your kidding right? No it's not just as good.
That's like saying just use Armor All. All protectants are the same. That's just not a correct statement.
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Meguiars gold class wipes.
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Originally Posted by snake_skinner93
I use this:

This is the only thing I have tried so far but I am happy with it. I really don't have anything to compare it to. My seats are in great shape so that might have something to do with it.

I put the stuff on with a cotton wax applicator pad and let it sit over night.
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